Are you a fan of Portal, Portal 2, or Half-Life? If so, there’s a LEGO Ideas project you need to see. 

Check out this Portal-themed LEGO set: [LEGO Ideas Submission](https://ideas.lego.com/projects/5bf2eccb-d18a-4637-a97e-bb3dc85e5f4c). 

A LEGO Set Every Portal Fan Will Love

This LEGO Ideas project brings the world of Portal or, more accurately, Portal 2 to life with incredible detail. The design stays true to the game, featuring recognisable elements like test chambers, portals, GLaDOS as the main attraction, and yes, even Wheatley is there. There is also potential to add new sections or components to the set, enhancing its representation of iconic game features.

Whether you enjoy building for display or playing with interactive sets, this one has something to offer. The set is built with intricate details that capture the puzzle-solving nature of Portal, making it a great addition for LEGO and gaming fans alike. The design and representation of the characters and elements from the game are really cool, adding to the overall appeal of the set.

Imagine recreating iconic moments from the game using LEGO bricks. The set has the potential for interactive play, allowing you to experiment with different test chamber setups. If you love the challenge and creativity of Portal, this LEGO set is the perfect way to bring that experience into the real world.

The Portal Series and Its Iconic Characters

The Portal series, created by Valve Corporation, has captivated gamers with its unique blend of first-person puzzle-solving and dark humour. At the heart of this critically acclaimed franchise is GLaDOS, the sadistic and passive-aggressive artificial intelligence that guides players through the game’s challenging chambers.

GLaDOS’s witty banter and sinister motives have made her one of the most memorable characters in video game history. Her presence adds depth and intrigue to the game, making every interaction a blend of humour and tension. For fans of the Portal series, GLaDOS is not just a character; she is an icon.

The LEGO Ideas Campaign for GLaDOS

The LEGO Ideas campaign for GLaDOS was launched by hachiroku24, a passionate LEGO enthusiast and devoted Portal fan. This campaign aimed to bring the iconic character to life in LEGO form, capturing GLaDOS’s intricate design and unique personality.

This isn’t the first time Hachiroku2 has tackled GLaDOS or Portal Two. Their previous project quickly gained momentum, amassing the necessary 10K votes on the LEGO Ideas platform to get through to the LEGO approval stage, which unfortunately didn’t pass. This more detailed set might have what it takes to get through, as it has already hit over 3000 supporters since the 21st of January!

This overwhelming support from the community highlights the dedication and creativity of Portal fans, showcasing the potential for a LEGO GLaDOS set to become a reality. The campaign’s success is a testament to the enduring appeal of GLaDOS and the Portal series.

Design and Features of the LEGO Set

The proposed LEGO GLaDOS set promises to be a masterpiece of design and engineering. Featuring a highly detailed and poseable representation of GLaDOS, the set includes moving parts and intricate design elements that capture the essence of the character. Fans will appreciate the inclusion of iconic accessories, such as the cake from the end of Portal 1, and walls that are part of GLaDOS’s design. This set is not just a build; it’s an experience, offering a unique and challenging project that brings the beloved character to life. For fans of the Portal series and LEGO enthusiasts alike, this set is a must-have addition to their collection.

Bringing the Portal Universe to Life with LEGO

The Portal series is renowned for its rich and immersive universe, blending science fiction with dark humour. A LEGO Portal series would offer fans a new and exciting way to experience this world, with sets that bring the game’s iconic locations and characters to life. Imagine building the Aperture Science Enrichment Center or the crumbling ruins of the old Aperture facility. Each set would offer endless opportunities for creative building and storytelling, allowing fans to recreate their favourite moments from the game or invent new adventures within the Portal universe.

How You Can Help with the Project

As with all LEGO ideas sets, this set needs your support to become an official LEGO product. So, if you’re a fan of Glados from Portal or this set in particular, why not show your support?

– Click the link above. 

– Hit the “Support” button. 

– Share it with other Portal and LEGO fans. 

Do you want to see this set on store shelves? Your vote makes a difference.

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Hopefully that level of support will help it through The Lego review process, and we will soon get our very own Spongebob Krusty Crab set!

What do you think about the set? Did you support the project? Let me know in the comments below ❤️

Lego Ideas Project Description

About the model:

Introducing my very first Product Idea, a definitive MOC of The Krusty Krab from the beloved cartoon Spongebob Squarepants originally created by Stephen Hillenburg back in 1999.  With (almost) every detail, plank and wall of the restaurant faithfully recreated from the show, I have also tried to capture the charming aesthetics of the Krusty Krab, which I hope fans of both LEGO and Spongebob can appreciate. 

If this makes it to become a set, I think it would just be a magical experience to see iconic restaurant that we’ve always watched through a screen actually sitting on your desk and to be able to interact with it, whether it is recreating your favorite scenes from the cartoon or creating new ones from your imagination, this set is your oyster! 

Background:

I was initially surprised by the lack of an accurate LEGO representation of the Krusty Krab on the internet, which given the popularity of the iconic underwater eatery, I thought many skilled builders would have been up to the task. Being a fan of both Spongebob and LEGO, I took it as an opportunity to create the best version I could. It was a fun and difficult process altogether, but this project have given me a newfound appreciation of the beautiful and genius design of the Krusty Krab. Something like that truly comes once in a lifetime!

Features:

 – The complete Krusty Krab package with fully designed exterior and interior, (including the Kitchen, Office and Bathroom.) with removable roofing for complete access to the inside.

 – A few fun and small builds such as the must-have “Krusty Krab” clam sign, as well as a dumpster and a boatmobile to top off the Spongebob experience. (Also includes a couple Krabby Patties. How could we forget those.)

 – All 6 of the main characters in their LEGO forms! (Spongebob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Sandy and Plankton.)

Other Info:

Number of Pieces: 2996 (It’s a miracle I was able to pull this off at that parts count.)

The model measures 32 x 48 (10 x 15 in).

Built with LEGO Digital Designer and Mecabricks. 

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Chubbybots has only gone and modified the official LEGO Hulkbuster Ultron Edition to get it more in line with the film version – and I for one, this he’s done an amazing job!

The first and the most striking thing you’ll notice is the extra bulk in the shoulders and the chest. The Hulkbuster armour is humanoid in proportions – though stretched the limits akin to Hulk, if you look a muscley human, like Arnold Schwarzenegger, you’ll see that the chest area usually bulks out from the slender belly/waist area. This is one of the problems I had with the Official LEGO Hulkbuster Ultron Edition, as it just looked too flat. The revised version of Chubbybots fixes this to great effect.

Instructions and Guide Video

Not only does Chubbybots take the time to figure out how to improve the LEGO Hulkbuster Ultron Edition, but he also takes the time to create a video that details each addition he makes. Tho this isn’t a piece by piece breakdown, you should be able to figure out what goes into each addition section that he adds. This is a really nice addition and I have included the video below.

Lego Ideas Hulkbuster

I was one of the 10,000 people that were a little upset, the fantastic set from Raychow didn’t get green-lit by LEGO. It looked AMAZing and far superior to the one that LEGO has finally given us. However, I feel that the additions and mods to this set get pretty close to the UCS Hulkbuster set I have been waiting for! And now I just have to figure out if I am ready to splash out the money for the set and all the additional bricks/sets I’ll need for the modification of the original set.

For more on the LEGO Ideas Hulkbuster UCS, you can go the LEGO ideas page, or you can check out Raychow’s Flickr

Final Thoughts

It’s always a shame when you feel you don’t get the best set you can from LEGO, and this set just feels like they removed bricks right at the end of production to hit a lower price point. Some things just don’t see, quite right for an official UCS style set. The £119.99 price tag seems high for a model that doesn’t closely resemble the Hulkbuster we know and love and seems a shame that a £20 – £30 addition would probably be all that was needed to get an AMAZING set.

However, where LEGO dropped the ball, Chubbybots has stepped in and given a LEGO Hulkbuster set that more closely resembles the film version, and the version from the comics. If you like Ironman and the Hulkbuster suit and decide to buy the official set, I think you will be attempting the upgrade before long – It’s just so damn pretty!

Pictures of the completed set below 🙂

Hulbuster Film Versions Comparison

Hulkbuster Armour from Avengers Infinity War

Hulkbuster Armour from Age of Ultron – from Hot Toys

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This is an Ultimate Edition LEGO kit, but with the play on words using Ultron instead of Ultimate. When I first saw it, I wasn’t even sure if it was a UCS edition, but the classic black and white printed specs imply that it is.

Not to worry though, because if you have some extra time a few spare bricks lying around, we have found a tutorial to bulk it up nicely: LEGO Hulkbuster Ultron Edition – Mod.

Back to the standard version, and there are a few things that I think they could have added, especially aiming for a relatively high price tag. I think they could have just splashed a few extra coins on getting it to the level that many of us have been wanting. Even if they scaled back the detail of the display stand so that they could get the suit really looking the hefty part.

Official LEGO Hulkbuster Ultron Edition Specs

Item 76105

VIP Points 239

Ages 14+

Pieces 1363

Build and display this superhero toy—a highly detailed LEGO® brick version of the Hulkbuster mech, featuring a rotating torso, poseable fingers, arms, legs and feet, and glow-in-the-dark elements. Choose from 2 interchangeable left arms, including a jackhammer arm with punching function, and activate the LEGO light brick in the chest. This LEGO Marvel Super Heroes The Hulkbuster: Ultron Edition set also includes a display platform with alternate attachment points for posable robotic construction arms and a desk, plus a new-for-March-2018 Iron Man Mark 43 minifigure.

• Includes a new-for-March-2018 Iron Man Mark 43 minifigure.
• Hulkbuster features a flip-up head, rotating torso, poseable fingers, arms, legs and feet, LEGO® light brick in the chest, 2 interchangeable left arms—a standard armour jackhammer arm with punching function and 12 glow-in-the-dark elements.
• Activate the chest light by pressing the button on the Hulkbuster’s back.
• The platform features a flip-up Hulkbuster information plate, plus 8 alternative attachment points for 2 posable robotic construction arms and a desk with 2 attached computer screen elements and space for the buildable hotrod car and buildable Veronica satellite.
• Clip the spare Hulkbuster arm to either of the robotic construction arms for a neat display.
• Also includes a fire extinguisher element.
• This superhero toy is suitable for ages 14+.
• Hulkbuster measures over 9” (25cm) high, 3” (10cm) long and 8” (22cm) wide.
• Platform (without attachable arms/desk) measures over 7” (19cm) wide, 8” (21cm) deep and under 1” (2cm) high.

Final Thoughts

While this set can be modded to look closer to the Hulkbuster suit from Infinity Wars when you are spending £119.99 do you really want to be spending more on extra pieces to get the set we actually want? So while there is a promising upgrade path, I feel it’s a bit of a letdown that I am already thinking about changing the set.

The Hulkbuster should be a goliath, Its shoulders are supper-wide and bulky, and this set just doesn’t have the heft that I personally feel it should. I have included a shot of the film incarnations of the Hulkbuster suit for you to make your own opinion.

Anyway, have a great day, and let me know what you think of the Hulkbuster suit below 🙂

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Stop what you’re doing, some guy called Jonas Kramm made a LEGO Lord of the Rings pinball table and my wallet just jumped out my pocket and started running.

This amazing lord of the rings inspired LEGO pinball table is fully functional and features some well-known LotR landmarks such as Minas Tirith, Helms Deep, the black gates of Mordor, and the dark tower or Sauron – Barad-dûr. Watch the video to see it in its glory and tell me that you wouldn’t get one if it were available to buy.

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Now if you love your LEGO, the first thing you probably thought was “how do I get a LEGO baby Groot?” to call my own, and really the only official sets that included a minifig of baby Groot, or possible microfig, is the Ayesha’s Revenge and The Milano vs. The Abilisk sets. But what about if you wanted a baby Groot figure you could build or one that you don’t need a high-powered magnifying glass to see? Well, I have the answer!

While searching through various LEGO MOCs, I found a beautifully realised version of baby Groot in all his button-pushing glory.

I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot!

Noooooo!

Designed and built by a very talented LEGO creator Markus Rollbühler, this baby Groot has an itchy trigger finger and he is ready to push the button. It’s an awesome MOC, from a truly great, possible iconic scene, In an equally amazing movie. The only thing that would make this better, is IF I could make one for myself! I hope this gets into LEGO ideas, or perhaps if we ask nice enough, Markus might well release the instructions for how to build your own.

For more on Markus Rollbühler and his amazing creations, check out his Flickr page. I have already made plans to cover a few of his other LEGO MOCs, as they really are outstanding.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

After saving Xandar from Ronan’s wrath in the first movie, the Guardians are now hailed as heroes, and as such are in demand and almost “famous”. Now the team must help their leader Star Lord (Chris Pratt) uncover the truth of his own background – who is his real father? Friendships, Allies and enemies will be tested as old foes turn to allies and betrayal is everywhere. The Guardians almost let down their guard, when they find that they are up against a devastating new foe, hell-bent on the galaxy’s destruction/imprisonment.

If you haven’t seen it, I strongly advise you should get it as soon as it is available. It’s an amazing film and a great partner to the first.

Who is baby Groot?

Believe it or not, the voice actor from the original film returns to play baby Groot, and that is no other than Vin Diesel! Not your first choice for casting a cute little baby? I’m not really surprised, but with the magic of Hollywood sound editing, Vin Diesels perfectly captures the sound of a growing, young sapling.

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