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Full Scale GLaDOS Papercraft Replica

Full Scale GLaDOS Papercraft Replica
Hello again, and welcome to the Aperture Science's online outsourced user instructive manual.  Here you will find the archived step-by-step guide on learning how to construct one of their most popular and _intelligent of proDUCTS, the Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System also known as GLaDOS.  Before we begin, Aperture Science would like to remind you that while FUN and learning are the primary objectives of this guide, serious injuries may occur.  Aperture SCIence is not responsible papercuts, scissor chafing, prolonged glue exposure or POential death by rocket fire as a result of the creAtion of this build.  Should you succeed, cake and a party will be rewarded to you at the end.  Good Luck and most  importantly, always remember to [=blank=]

Ok, so I'm not going to let GLaDOS write this entire instructable, sorry.*

Anyway Happy Video Game Month, Instructabrarians, and WOW, things things are really starting to shape up as we begin to enter our fourth week!  A lot of completely awesome builds and 'ibles being shown recently and I just wanted to show off my second build for VG Month.  It's papercraft GLaDOS from Portal! The design of this papercraft was done by billybob884, posted on deviantart where you get this awesome 8 inch figure of GLaDOS.  "Yeah, 8 inches is pretty cool.  But let's make it Life Size!"

 I actually had the idea for this build all the way back in October for Instructable's Halloween contest, but things got in the way and I ended up having to shelve it for future use.  BUT, I brought her back from the Matt Co. Archives specifically for Video Game month and I can't wait to show you!  So grab your Elmer's Glue-All, industrial strength Uhu glue stick and fun craftin' scissors, this is how to build a Full Sized Paperkraft GLaDOS!


GLaDOS's Addendum: You are not a good person. You know that, right?



IMPORTANT: If you are looking for the Portal Core Files, go directly to Step 3 for Download: HERE
 
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Step 1Abstract + Inspiration

Abstract + Inspiration
Before I begin, I feel I am obligated to make two important points.  First, I did not design these papercraft models.  The design of the GLaDOS Papercraft Model goes to Billybob884 for his amazing 8 inch model through Pepakura and this 'ible was posted through his permission.  GLaDOS's papercraft cores were designed by an unknown user on Chamoo's Papercraft site, who unfortunately could not be contacted during the time of this build.  The page has also since been removed.  However I also ended up making a few minor modifications of my own, of course.  And don't think that because I'm using a pre-made model that I'm trying to get away with less work or something.  I will still be talking you through each of the individual part instructions.

Secondly, and perhaps more shockingly to many, is I have never played Portal before.  Sure I've seen the walkthroughs a dozen times over and I know the characters, physics, and mechanics of the game inside and out (which includes Portal Prelude) and I desperately want to play it, but unfortunately I've never been able to.  And surprisingly, it was actually  this flaw that served for the main inspiration for this build.  

See, as much as I absolutely love the different fan art that comes from this game (especially Chiok's realistic Portal Gun, special maker shout out), the one character I think was seriously missed out on creating was GLaDOS, the coolest character in the game.  I mean, for every fan art image or creation I can find of her, I can find 16 on the Companion Cube (a tool which, because I have yet to play the game, have yet to get attached to) and there's never been a great GLaDOS Full Replica before.  Well, until that day finally comes, I decided to satisfy myself by creating a unique 1:1 scale model of her.



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Mar 24, 2011. 9:48 AMmikeasaurus says:
This is a triumph, I'm making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS!
Mar 24, 2011. 10:20 AMmikitakas says:
GLaDOS Addendum=WIN!
Mar 24, 2011. 11:10 AMwsanriv says:
Aperture Science:
We do what we must because we can.
Mar 24, 2011. 1:59 PMMinifig666 says:
You just made a WIN comment. You become an internet noob.
:P
Mar 24, 2011. 11:25 PMdkfa says:
You just keep on trying till you run out of cake. Which is soon since that cake on the chair is almost gone!
Jun 29, 2011. 11:25 AMtinker234 says:
wow now to make her work and go rouge hmm
Apr 16, 2012. 8:25 PMAtlas Portal 2 says:
I will HAPPILY do it for NO pay
Jun 29, 2011. 2:48 PMtinker234 says:
got the organe jumpsuits i guess wait is it a joke or real life
Nov 12, 2011. 7:40 PMPull and Twist says:
Nice work... kinda small for "life-size" as everyone else pointed out... but still awesome. I want to see someone with a large house build a actual full size version and use it as pseudo chandelier of sorts.
Apr 16, 2012. 8:20 PMAtlas Portal 2 says:
Dude I love your creativity to go outside of the box and be orignal and all these great things!
Apr 15, 2012. 5:41 PMpowercow244 says:
has anyone noticed that glados (just the glados core) is a lot different than the one in portal 2?
Apr 16, 2012. 8:18 PMAtlas Portal 2 says:
yes I was thinking isn't that wheatly from the end
Dec 23, 2011. 3:24 PMGLaDOS V3 says:
Acording to you im still alive.
:p
Apr 16, 2012. 8:18 PMAtlas Portal 2 says:
and Im your robot slave lol
Apr 7, 2012. 3:21 PMAtlas Portal 2 says:
How do you nake the words regular the smaller like you did in Aperture
Nov 18, 2011. 1:37 PMpaperairplanecreator says:
SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!!!!
Aug 26, 2011. 1:53 PMthe cake finder says:
thanks my son now is happy he can play portal on real life
Aug 6, 2011. 5:13 PMsebberdreng says:
Im going to try to do this!
even if it requires Blood, Sweat, Tears, and loads of money. Ho much did this actually cost you to make? ;)
Aug 8, 2011. 12:46 AMsebberdreng says:
Hey Shift i got 1 more question, Do you have to print it in A3 or A4? :)
Aug 5, 2011. 2:17 AMzigastrmsek says:
contact me to zigastrmsek1@gmail.com for Portal 1 and 2 or download it from www.kickasstorrents.com or www.bitsnoop.com
Aug 4, 2011. 10:44 AMliamknexguy says:
How can I make it the same size as yours only using a4 card
Jul 28, 2011. 3:56 PMsmichael10 says:
Hey SHIFT! thanks sooooo much! I don't have a 3D printer. Plus no, I did not come come here from 4Chan /po forum. I was just searching for "how to build portal personality cores."
Jul 27, 2011. 10:39 PMmschmalz says:
this is just freakin awesome!
Jul 27, 2011. 12:50 PMsmichael10 says:
Hey SHIFT! I got 1 question before I print the personality cores. Do you need a 3D printer for the cores to look like the pics?
Jul 26, 2011. 9:29 PMsmichael10 says:
Hey SHIFT! is there a link to only get those good-looking cores? Because I just want to make the cores. Plz reply!
Jul 27, 2011. 11:54 AMsmichael10 says:
Dude you are awesome!
Jul 22, 2011. 8:58 AMplushiepixel says:
Where is the download for the different cores? I've just spent ages resizing and rescaling the ones on the original .pdo model Dx
Jul 13, 2011. 5:44 AMRedgerr says:
impressive... to say the very least
Jul 12, 2011. 9:31 AMbeauknowlton says:
Ridiculous...ly cool. I want to tr and make one, but I have no place to keep her. Maybe I will make a scaled down one.
Jun 28, 2011. 11:38 AMnatasha570 says:
BK E>BL =0@8AC9 :0: A:;5820BL
Jun 19, 2011. 8:50 AMBurnsides says:
This. Is. AWESOME.


Need some speakers to do some GLaDOS quotes. :)
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