Replica Portal gun is an absolute triumph

We've seen some Portal-inspired gadgets before, but this one takes the cake, as it were. The Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device is made from florist foam, and wonderflex, among other parts, and uses a 9V battery to power blue and orange LEDs around the nozzle. On the back of the gun is a bit of splattered blood -- y'know, since we're not all quick enough to avoid the turrets. Hit up the read link for more pictures. Can somebody please throw in some Wiimote circuitry so we can use this thing to play the actual game?

[Thanks, everyone!]

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[TheAvatar Posted Jan 21st 2009 3:48PM]

Meh, Black Mesa had one done up months ago.

[dalew Posted Jan 21st 2009 4:04PM]

Yeah and we all know where Black Mesa are now.

[DueNorth Posted Jan 21st 2009 4:37PM]

Fat chance...

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2009 6:12PM]

Well, you can always Google it...

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=black+mesa&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=19.385722,57.128906&ie=UTF8&ll=35.99023,-105.081482&spn=0.826695,1.785278&t=h&z=10&iwloc=addr

Like, seriously. :P

[vorps Posted Jan 22nd 2009 12:54PM]

black mesa? that was a joke, haha, fat chance.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2009 4:09PM]

All that is missing now is the companion cube and you're set for life !

[Eternal Density Posted Jan 21st 2009 5:12PM]

Are those still in stock? I picked one up from the Valve store at the end of last year.

But a full size/weight one would be impressive, especially if it could in fact speak and threatened to stab you.
Hmm, so what would happen if Chell refused to incinerate her companion cube? http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4791363/1/Resolute

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2009 4:24PM]

For the good of all of us.

....it's about damn time.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2009 4:29PM]

Version 2.0 needs sound effects and the ability to switch between blue and orange lighting.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2009 4:39PM]

No, version 2.0 has to work like the actual one.

[Byzil Posted Jan 21st 2009 5:43PM]

That one already can switch between orange and blue, if you hit up the read links, it has both colors installed

[Evangelion Posted Jan 21st 2009 4:37PM]

This was a triumph...

[olpmcg Posted Jan 21st 2009 5:03PM]

Yes, i agree this is fantastic, but is it worth it if you have to pay $7 in taxes every time you use the portal!

[theKingRich Posted Jan 21st 2009 5:20PM]

What good is a wiimote, if it is only on the 360?
And when is Portal2 out?

[Imran Posted Jan 21st 2009 5:21PM]

2018

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2009 6:19PM]

Portal 2 is a lie!

[Kris J Posted Jan 21st 2009 5:59PM]

These are the kinds of awesome that comes from ceasing talk when there's science to do.

I and my friend the weighted companion cube, approve.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2009 7:02PM]

We are doomed, next thing a stranger pops in through your wall, steals your stuff, and disappears through the floor!

[Paulmichael Posted Jan 21st 2009 8:09PM]

Amazing job, now Valve get to making these!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2009 8:21PM]

that is epic

[dillmac Posted Jan 21st 2009 8:25PM]

this is amazing!

[feraligatr8 Posted Jan 21st 2009 8:44PM]

cool, just read the same story on joystiq

[imegabyte Posted Jan 23rd 2009 3:04AM]

Im glad t ohave helped inform this, this is too much awesome to be worthy of such, it would be mounted on the wall above my monitor, it belongs in a Museum.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 22nd 2009 1:39AM]

I'm so depressed. I just realized I'm not half the nerd I thought I was since I have absolutely no idea wtf any of you are talking about, much less whatever in Blue Jesus that thingy is in the photo. My guess is that it's not the latest in penis extension technology...

[Lomoco Posted Jan 22nd 2009 2:49AM]

Please proceed into ANDROID HELL >:3

[Jake2k Posted Jan 22nd 2009 5:05AM]

I wonder if he takes trades, I gotta barely used gravity gun sitting in my garage. Only used on Sundays to throw my grandmother to church... ok only used one Sunday.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 22nd 2009 10:43AM]

I guess this is the most awsome thing ever done!

[rahlquist Posted Jan 22nd 2009 1:35PM]

Good thing Portal isnt an apple product, otherwise you would likely be sued for stealing their intellectual property LOL

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 30th 2009 12:41PM]

This was a triumph.

Im making a note here : huge success.


Nice one.