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TARDIS Builders :: TARDIS Exterior :: TARDIS Builds :: Timegirl's TARDIS « Page 13 of 17 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: Timegirl's TARDIS (Read 21,283 times) Timegirl Administrator member is offline Joined: May 2005 Gender: Female Posts: 989 Location: not in a galaxy far far away Karma: 106 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #360 on Dec 20, 2006, 1:38pm » Thank you Primrodo This morning Half a TARDIS (I need to go the other side of a fence to take a full view with my camera) The other half (this weathering seems to be dead easy) As you can see in the foreground my TARDIS is being attacked by Duck Sec, Duck Thay and Duck Caan !!!!! Full view – a need a new camera, each picture is a different blue but the first one is nearest to real life. You’re right about the post caps Manta – always the last thing to do Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Latest animation: 2001: A Who Odyssey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXnV1UNbTuM mantawrays Castellan Has a TARDIS, all lovely like... member is offline Joined: May 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 176 Location: Bristol Karma: 1,053 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #361 on Dec 20, 2006, 2:07pm » Looks absolutely brilliant TG. And in time for Christmas! (just like you promised!) Love the Radio Times XMAS shot you've taken. I bet you can't stop looking at it, and as ChrisKB has said somewhere else, this effect is one that lasts, happily. Like a lot of people I've been watching this one for a while now, it's a really nicely build TARDIS. Congrats on (almost ) finishing the job! What a Christmas present. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged The Mantawrays - Bristol surf and drag www.myspace.com/mantawrays chriskingbees Chancellor Senior Member TR Aug 06 member is offline Owner of an old Blue Box... Joined: Mar 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 601 Location: west kent Karma: 1,728 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #362 on Dec 20, 2006, 2:27pm » Hi TG It's absolutely stunning. Well worth all the hard work. I congratulate you once again. Have a merry christmas and new year. Many thanks KB PS Aint Kent cold at the moment Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Timegirl Administrator member is offline Joined: May 2005 Gender: Female Posts: 989 Location: not in a galaxy far far away Karma: 106 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #363 on Dec 20, 2006, 5:23pm » Many thanks Manta and KB And a Merry Christmas to you both. It's true, I can't stop smiling or gazing at my TARDIS this will be a good Christmas! It's very cold here KB, -2 this morning ! TG Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Latest animation: 2001: A Who Odyssey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXnV1UNbTuM Dematerialiser Chancellor member is offline TO DO: Final weathering paint job, fit lights and sounds. Joined: May 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 628 Location: UK Karma: 1,160 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #364 on Dec 20, 2006, 8:19pm » What a great set of photos! It really looks the part - I can just see Hartnell coming out of those doors (and I don't mean one of the ducks ;P ) That glass gives it a real air of mystery too, and I love the colour you chose for your Tardis! And, of course, great window design That's got to be a very Merry Christmas, right there! You should be proud, it's a real accomplishment. cheers Chris « Last Edit: Dec 20, 2006, 11:30pm by Dematerialiser » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Gosh, that takes me back. Or forward. That's the trouble with time travel; you can never remember." Admin account Administrator member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 1,188 Karma: 0 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #365 on Dec 20, 2006, 11:15pm » Stunning... truly stunning... I love it, mydear... and a stunning Christmas animation! your old blue box is a work of art. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Rassilons Rod Administrator member is offline I'm now half way to 70 :D Joined: Sept 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 1,366 Location: Endor :) Finland Karma: 171 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #366 on Dec 21, 2006, 2:14pm » Beautiful box you have there TG I'm VERY impressed, and slightly jealous!!!! -Marc Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Find us here: Facebook - YouTube - Mikseri - [url=http://www.myspace.com/aeonantenna]My armadillozenith Gallifreyan member is offline Joined: Sept 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 49 Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Karma: 1 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #367 on Dec 21, 2006, 4:14pm » Brilliant, Timegirl! Maybe it's that I'm not on here that often, but it seemed a remarkably quick build! And to top standard too. Well impressed. Graham Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged spiffer Gallifreyan member is offline Together we could upgrade the universe. Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 40 Location: UK Karma: 4 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #368 on Dec 21, 2006, 10:04pm » Excellent work Timegirl. Your tardis looks fantastic. I've followed your build from start to finish and have been very impressed all the way. It's the right shape, the right colour and really well finished. Great job! Spiffer Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Don't throw the baby out with the bath water! Timegirl Administrator member is offline Joined: May 2005 Gender: Female Posts: 989 Location: not in a galaxy far far away Karma: 106 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #369 on Dec 22, 2006, 2:30pm » Awww Thank you so much Dale, Demat, Marc, Graham and Spiffer I have to say again that I wouldn’t have started building, or got this far, without the support of everyone here at ReBuilders Thanks again! TG Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Latest animation: 2001: A Who Odyssey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXnV1UNbTuM Timegirl Administrator member is offline Joined: May 2005 Gender: Female Posts: 989 Location: not in a galaxy far far away Karma: 106 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #370 on Dec 29, 2006, 11:59am » I’m in a bit of a quandary about lighting. My solar lamp works fine but it’s a bright glow rather than a bright light and it lights up for a maximum of five hours. The solar LED is at the top of the lamp so I have space for another bulb and I want to light the signs too. Anyway, the quandary is - whether to go for 12V electrics or 240V. Although enclosed, It may be cold/damp inside in the winter and I can’t promise there wont be any water ingress in the future, so I think I need lighting suitable for using outdoors. I’ve seen some lovely thin fluorescent fittings but for indoor use only. What I’d like is: PIR detection And a Dusk to dawn option Lighting for lamp, four signs and glow for windows Advice on running mains outdoors or 12V options. Low energy lighting (because my electricity supply is poor here -I switch the kettle on and all the lights dim and I don’t want it to cost a lot (to me or the environment) to leave it on most of the time. Total wattage is important to me!) And finally, I'm not sure if I want a flashing lamp but if I could find a flashing device what would be a good flash rate? (I’m sure this has been discussed in another thread, but I can’t find it) Any help with any of these points would be wonderful – thank you in advance TG Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Latest animation: 2001: A Who Odyssey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXnV1UNbTuM Rassilons Rod Administrator member is offline I'm now half way to 70 :D Joined: Sept 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 1,366 Location: Endor :) Finland Karma: 171 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #371 on Dec 29, 2006, 12:41pm » All very good questions... I have one now, what is PIR? -Marc Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Find us here: Facebook - YouTube - Mikseri - [url=http://www.myspace.com/aeonantenna]My Timegirl Administrator member is offline Joined: May 2005 Gender: Female Posts: 989 Location: not in a galaxy far far away Karma: 106 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #372 on Dec 29, 2006, 12:55pm » Quote: All very good questions... I have one now, what is PIR? -Marc Motion detection - Passive infra Red (I think) So... Alien/human walks up to TARDIS and TARDIS lights up Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Latest animation: 2001: A Who Odyssey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXnV1UNbTuM Rassilons Rod Administrator member is offline I'm now half way to 70 :D Joined: Sept 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 1,366 Location: Endor :) Finland Karma: 171 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #373 on Dec 29, 2006, 2:19pm » Quote: Motion detection - Passive infra Red (I think) So... Alien/human walks up to TARDIS and TARDIS lights up Oooh that sounds cool... I have mental images of it just appearing in the dark with the same sound as when... anyone remember that Red Dwarf episode "Demons and Angels"? Well anyway when the normal dwarf reappears That sound... ...I'll get my coat Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Find us here: Facebook - YouTube - Mikseri - [url=http://www.myspace.com/aeonantenna]My simon Time Lord member is offline Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 105 Karma: 6 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #374 on Dec 29, 2006, 2:55pm » TG, I made up a little flashing light circuit that runs off 12 volts and has an adjustable flash rate. I use it to flash a 12 volt car bulb in my lamp. I was drawing up a circuit and plans so other people can make them too (I sent one to Glen to try out too) but I never finished that. As far as electronics projects go it is pretty simple but I thought the whole write up might be too bloody obvious for electronics minded people and not obvious enough for novices! I could post what I did though if you like? Oh, and with a simple switch you could make it so it is either off, flashing or on all the time. Mine just flashes but I realised pretty quickly being able to have it just stay on would be useful (would make a great night light in my lounge)! Simon Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Timegirl Administrator member is offline Joined: May 2005 Gender: Female Posts: 989 Location: not in a galaxy far far away Karma: 106 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #375 on Dec 29, 2006, 3:37pm » That sounds great Simon, I'd really appreciate it (I'm sure others here would too) if you could post your circuit/plans for the flashing light. Thank you very much Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Latest animation: 2001: A Who Odyssey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXnV1UNbTuM simon Time Lord member is offline Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 105 Karma: 6 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #376 on Dec 29, 2006, 3:56pm » OK. I will sort out what I have. It's 4am here so maybe a little later today! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Timegirl Administrator member is offline Joined: May 2005 Gender: Female Posts: 989 Location: not in a galaxy far far away Karma: 106 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #377 on Dec 31, 2006, 7:18pm » I tried a simple solution for now, a set of outdoor white christmas lights. I pushed a handful of them up into the fresnel and strung the rest around inside the signboxes . What's the betting I'll still have this 'temporary' solution next Christmas Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Latest animation: 2001: A Who Odyssey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXnV1UNbTuM Scarfwearer Administrator member is offline Joined: Feb 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 175 Location: Somewhere beginning with 'S' Karma: 12 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #378 on Dec 31, 2006, 7:39pm » Looks great to me! Very practical. OOooo! Is that a step-ladder I see before me? Crispin Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Rassilons Rod Administrator member is offline I'm now half way to 70 :D Joined: Sept 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 1,366 Location: Endor :) Finland Karma: 171 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #379 on Jan 1, 2007, 6:34am » Quote: OOooo! Is that a step-ladder I see before me? Oooh! Easily pleased are we Crisipin? -Marc Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Find us here: Facebook - YouTube - Mikseri - [url=http://www.myspace.com/aeonantenna]My Timegirl Administrator member is offline Joined: May 2005 Gender: Female Posts: 989 Location: not in a galaxy far far away Karma: 106 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #380 on Jan 1, 2007, 11:25am » It is traditional for TARDIS builders to leave their stepladder in any build photos I did think of cropping it but then thought...'I'll leave it there for Crispin' Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Latest animation: 2001: A Who Odyssey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXnV1UNbTuM simon Time Lord member is offline Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 105 Karma: 6 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #381 on Jan 1, 2007, 11:51pm » Hi Timegirl, I did that little document about the light flasher. It is only in Word format for now but if you can take a look and suggest anything you like to make it better. It is tricky writing it up for someone who doesn't know much about electronics. You can do a right click 'Save As' on this link to get it: http://www.asciimation.co.nz/TARDIS/flasher.zip Simon Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Mark Lord President Wants a real Police Box... member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 905 Karma: 382 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #382 on Jan 2, 2007, 1:42am » Quote: What's the betting I'll still have this 'temporary' solution next Christmas That does seem to be the way temp-fixes work, especially when Gaffer tape's involved! Looks good though TG. You can get additional security light PIR sensors from Maplins, I'm sure it could be wired into the circuit fairly easily but I'd guess you'd need to add a timer circuit so that the lamp flashes for a set time once triggered (otherwise it would only flash when somebody moved!). As for the Police Box signs, why not go for the original box solution of a single bulb on a cable lined up with the signs?You Could use an energy efficient bulb if you opted for 240v. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Timegirl Administrator member is offline Joined: May 2005 Gender: Female Posts: 989 Location: not in a galaxy far far away Karma: 106 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #383 on Jan 2, 2007, 5:52pm » Quote: Hi Timegirl, I did that little document about the light flasher. It is only in Word format for now but if you can take a look and suggest anything you like to make it better. It is tricky writing it up for someone who doesn't know much about electronics. You can do a right click 'Save As' on this link to get it: http://www.asciimation.co.nz/TARDIS/flasher.zip Simon Simon, the document is brilliant!!! (and even easy enough for me to understand!) Thank you for all your time and for sharing this I'll let you know how I get on Thanks again TG Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Latest animation: 2001: A Who Odyssey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXnV1UNbTuM simon Time Lord member is offline Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 105 Karma: 6 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #384 on Jan 2, 2007, 8:12pm » Of course ask me anything you want to know about it or anything that needs clarification. That goes for anyone who wants to make use of it! Simon Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Scarfwearer Administrator member is offline Joined: Feb 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 175 Location: Somewhere beginning with 'S' Karma: 12 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #385 on Jan 2, 2007, 8:27pm » Quote: It is traditional for TARDIS builders to leave their stepladder in any build photos I did think of cropping it but then thought...'I'll leave it there for Crispin' Cheers! Could be the start of a whole new thread.... "Builders' stepladders"... Crispin Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged armadillozenith Gallifreyan member is offline Joined: Sept 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 49 Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Karma: 1 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #386 on Jan 3, 2007, 12:06am » Quote: Hi Timegirl, I did that little document about the light flasher. It is only in Word format for now but if you can take a look and suggest anything you like to make it better. It is tricky writing it up for someone who doesn't know much about electronics. You can do a right click 'Save As' on this link to get it: http://www.asciimation.co.nz/TARDIS/flasher.zip Simon Simon, neat work, very user-friendly. Well explained and an abundance of clear pics. I too have saved that for reference, ta! happy New Year... Graham Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Dematerialiser Chancellor member is offline TO DO: Final weathering paint job, fit lights and sounds. Joined: May 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 628 Location: UK Karma: 1,160 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #387 on Jan 4, 2007, 11:31pm » Hi Simon Great document! Thanks for posting it. I'm not an electronics whizz whatsoever, but even though theres some terminology in there that's unknown to a total electronics-newbie like me (and that's a generous description of my skills!) your instructions make me tempted to have a go! cheers Chris « Last Edit: Jan 5, 2007, 12:15am by Dematerialiser » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Gosh, that takes me back. Or forward. That's the trouble with time travel; you can never remember." Timegirl Administrator member is offline Joined: May 2005 Gender: Female Posts: 989 Location: not in a galaxy far far away Karma: 106 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #388 on Jan 4, 2007, 11:50pm » Quote: Quote: What's the betting I'll still have this 'temporary' solution next Christmas That does seem to be the way temp-fixes work, especially when Gaffer tape's involved! Looks good though TG. You can get additional security light PIR sensors from Maplins, I'm sure it could be wired into the circuit fairly easily but I'd guess you'd need to add a timer circuit so that the lamp flashes for a set time once triggered (otherwise it would only flash when somebody moved!). As for the Police Box signs, why not go for the original box solution of a single bulb on a cable lined up with the signs?You Could use an energy efficient bulb if you opted for 240v. Thanks for suggesting Maplins Mark - they also have all the components for Simon's flashing light circuit !!! And, I'm sure you're right that the 240v bulb-in-the-middle is the tried and trusted way to light the signs. I think my reasoning was - to use 12v because you don't usually kill yourself with 12v TG Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Latest animation: 2001: A Who Odyssey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXnV1UNbTuM DOCTOR IZ Chancellor Senior Member member is offline Getting into the TARDIS - next stop England... Joined: Apr 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 764 Location: Near a large body of water Karma: 1,914 Re: Timegirl's TARDIS « Reply #389 on Jan 13, 2007, 5:19pm » Hi TG!!! Well, I have been a bit busy and away from the forum This time of the year is the busiest for me and if you haven't herd the news, Lisa and I are expecting a little girl in May... I am just getting caught up now... I love your pics of the TARDIS... I wish I would have had mine completed for the Christmas season, but it will be done before the baby comes - it has too!! I missed you all during my short hiatus! 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