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TARDIS Builders :: TARDIS Exterior :: TARDIS Builds :: The Doctor's TARDIS Page 1 of 2 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: The Doctor's TARDIS (Read 1,541 times) thedoctor Time Lord member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 72 Karma: 1 The Doctor's TARDIS « Thread Started on Jan 8, 2006, 2:52pm » Hello all, Glad to see the boards are still fizzing away with builds... Just thought I'd show you a couple of pics that I was chuffed with, that were taken a couple of days after Christmas in Scotland. At the moment I'm looking to mod the door panel to make it more accurate and possibly illuminate it... http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/Timelord_The_Doctor/email2.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/Timelord_The_Doctor/email1.jpg I'm also going to build my old Sevans TARDIS kit up which has been collecting dust the last few years... Hope you are all well and Happy Building! The Doctor? Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Tom Chancellor member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 684 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Karma: 33 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #1 on Jan 8, 2006, 7:26pm » That's quite a roof on that thing... and do I see a home door knob on it? Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged thedoctor Time Lord member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 72 Karma: 1 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #2 on Jan 9, 2006, 12:20am » The roof was like that when I obtained it, although it has reduced down slightly since I got it. Initially I thought I would sort the roof totally, but I quite like it - Its also damn good for when It rains, as it has to be quite resilient with the weather we get here. The door knob also came with it, I may change it but as my box is a hybrid and not really based on any one version alone I may keep it, a la the Earls Court box in London. I'm pretty sure that I'm going to have an illuminated door panel to go with the light and sign boxes, All being well it will be done by the summer... Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged thedoctor Time Lord member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 72 Karma: 1 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #3 on Apr 20, 2006, 3:02pm » Well the weather up in Scotland is improving so after a long winter I went out hooked up the lights to test them. Here are the results. Aplogies for the shoddy camera work! Just at the planning stages of putting in a new door panel sign that could be illuminated but the question is do I go for White background and blue text - or Blue background and white text EEEK! Descisions... Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Tom Chancellor member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 684 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Karma: 33 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #4 on Apr 20, 2006, 3:48pm » I'd say the first order of business would be to get some frosted and pebbled glass in those windows... besides, it looks like your PULL TO OPEN sign already lights up! You know, if you built a new roof for that thing (not nearly as hard as they say) and located some proper door handles you'd have quite a nice looking Type 40 on your hands...! FWIW, Cheers Tom Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged thedoctor Time Lord member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 72 Karma: 1 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #5 on Apr 20, 2006, 4:07pm » Cheers Tom, The frosted panels are inside - I'll have to attach them on again (basically they are frosted perspex cut to size and stuck in from the back). And the door handles from B & Q are in there too waiting to be attached after I have re-jigged the door panel. As for the roof, its a bit daunting - I may do it eventually but as I mentioned before Its damn good for weatherproofing and as its been outside for the last 5 years its doing a pretty good job. I may do some mock-ups in Photoshop to see what it could look like but It also choosing what style of roof too. Perhaps something more like the Crich box? Your box looks great mate, only thing in my opinion is the roof is a bit squat for my liking. All the best Doctor? Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Tom Chancellor member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 684 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Karma: 33 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #6 on Apr 20, 2006, 5:10pm » Quote: Your box looks great mate, only thing in my opinion is the roof is a bit squat for my liking. Really? Even since I raised it an inch? I follwed the S18 plans to a T... T Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged thedoctor Time Lord member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 72 Karma: 1 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #7 on Apr 20, 2006, 6:08pm » I'm sure it is a 100% accurate build of the season 18 prop mate. Its just from the angle of the last shots in your thread the roof looked a bit squat to me. Having said that the season 18 prop had a pretty flat roof anyway. I'm not nitpicking, its really down to personal preference and I just prefer a wider step width on the roof. For this reason I'm building a sevans kit but I'm going to 'mod' it as I'm not too impressed with its look side-on as the roof looks far too flat (perhaps I'm a roofist?). It would be cool if you could take a photo of yours from the same angle of the BBC S18 TARDIS photo (in the TV TARDIS thread) as that picture rocks! I made a very quick Photoshop version of my proposed TARDIS roof changes (in B&W to hide my errors) I've just chopped off the angled slant and added to the step at the bottom to disguise the fact its on castors. You have to image the proper door handles and pebbled glass... What do you think? Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged purpleblancmange Guest Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #8 on Apr 20, 2006, 6:42pm » I think your proposed roof is rather nice, but could you do me a favour and resize the two massive pictures you posted to match the size of the black and white one? It just makes viewing the board a little easier. Thanks. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged thedoctor Time Lord member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 72 Karma: 1 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #9 on Apr 20, 2006, 7:30pm » Will do m8 - Sorry! So mote it be... Its done! « Last Edit: Apr 20, 2006, 7:38pm by thedoctor » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged purpleblancmange Guest Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #10 on Apr 20, 2006, 7:55pm » Cheers for doing that, most appreciated! So how are you going to make the changes to your roof? Is it a matter of cutting the roof off and starting afresh, or does the entire construction come apart? I really like the fact that it all lights up too, makes it look rather grand! I look forward to seeing your alterations - best of luck! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged thedoctor Time Lord member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 72 Karma: 1 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #11 on Apr 20, 2006, 11:25pm » Cheers for your comments old bean. The box is built for outside use and as a result the construction can't come apart, but I think its simply a matter of removing the angled facets to the roof where it is hinged and adding a flatter one with a minor angle. So basically, cut the top off and add a replacement. This will be dealt with by my joiner friend but alas it will have to wait until the weather gets better! Heres hoping it won't be too long... Your box is looking fab mate, keep up the good work Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Sorvan Castellan Senior Member member is offline "STOP SAWING THE TABLE" Joined: Oct 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 428 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Karma: 150,159 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #12 on Apr 21, 2006, 10:18pm » Hello, I think your proposed roof looks great. Though I thought your tall roof looked rather odd, I've always thought the rest of it looked really nice. Best of luck in the re-fit. Colin Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Mark Lord President Wants a real Police Box... member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 905 Karma: 382 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #13 on Apr 22, 2006, 12:48am » No matter what, you have a box- thats all that matters!!! I also like the proposed alteration to your roof. I must say that the roof it has now reminds me of the first DR.Who annual I have, it looks identical!!! The lit shots look really great mate, I'm betting you are pretty chuffed? Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged davidpk212 Time Lord member is offline Joined: Jul 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 137 Location: Somewhere near nowhere Karma: 5 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #14 on Apr 29, 2006, 11:39am » Don't forget to apply my general rule of roof angles - anything more than 25 deggres, or less than 10 degrees, is wrong. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged The gownwearer is coming... purpleblancmange Guest Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #15 on Apr 29, 2006, 12:25pm » Quote: Don't forget to apply my general rule of roof angles - anything more than 25 deggres, or less than 10 degrees, is wrong. I'm afraid that here on TARDIS Rebuilders, there's no such thing as "wrong" - a TARDIS build is however the builder makes it and as you will notice, there are all types of designs here. At the end of the day, it's what makes the builder happy that matters, as fellow builders we can only comment and give our opinions and suggestions. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Tom Chancellor member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 684 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Karma: 33 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #16 on Apr 29, 2006, 1:43pm » Quote: Don't forget to apply my general rule of roof angles - anything more than 25 deggres, or less than 10 degrees, is wrong. What is that based upon Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged thedoctor Time Lord member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 72 Karma: 1 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #17 on Apr 30, 2006, 7:58pm » Many thanks for all the comments chaps, And yes I am very chuffed with the lighting arrangement! As ever its just a case of getting round to making a start - I think my Sevans kit is getting more attention at the mo! As for roof angles, I will have to do a bit of research and get opinions from you chaps after I have made a better measured mock-up. It does look a bit like the annual one doesn't it... I'm not sure why its like that - it's just how it was when it came into my possession. But I'm sure the guy who built it said he used plans possibly from the technical manual(?), with some extra added measurements... Hope you are making the most of the good weather (well it is up here at least) whilst it lasts! Happy building! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged davidpk212 Time Lord member is offline Joined: Jul 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 137 Location: Somewhere near nowhere Karma: 5 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #18 on May 10, 2006, 4:35pm » Purple - I'm sure I posted that rule somewhere else on here... oh well. By 'wrong', I mean inaccurate. Tom - It's based on three things. What they used on real police boxes, what the Beeb used, and what you guys out there are using. Plus a bit of my own. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged The gownwearer is coming... Mark Lord President Wants a real Police Box... member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 905 Karma: 382 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #19 on May 11, 2006, 7:33pm » thats not a rule, just an observation Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged thedoctor Time Lord member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 72 Karma: 1 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #20 on May 22, 2007, 10:47am » Bloody hell - I think my roof-refit is somewhat overdue. I was planning it about this time last year but alas, real life got in the way. I think I can finally manage to get round to getting it made with a joiner friend over the summer. As a result I have done some revised photo-shoppery as a comparison. As my TARDIS is always outside I think that entire top section will have to be removed and the new roof placed and fixed on top... The problem I face at the moment, is dimensions on the new slanted roof and the box the lamp is housed in. And secondly, where on earth do I find (a relatively cheap) fresnel in the UK nowadays... I like the design revision, it looks quite Newberyish... Anyway here's the image. All comments and suggestions welcome! The pic was taken on Sunday, and is in B & W to make the photoshopped revision next to it more convincing. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged thedoctor Time Lord member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 72 Karma: 1 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #21 on May 24, 2007, 11:19am » Any takers? I could really do with some advice... Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Admin account Administrator member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 1,188 Karma: 0 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #22 on May 24, 2007, 11:28am » Why not give it a new series (and fairly widely available) lamp? I love the photoshopped version, have to say, but with the reality of finding fresnels, going with an easier option may be a more viable alternative... Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged thedoctor Time Lord member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 72 Karma: 1 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #23 on May 24, 2007, 12:06pm » Ta Dale, But I can't give up on this one. I'd just love to get the box looking like the photoshopped version... I'm going to keep trying to find one. If in the meantime anyone finds a source in the UK please let me know... Dale, Purp or anyone - The image of the roof was taken from the Codsteaks Poster from the Newbery box - any idea on the roof dimensions or good dimensions I can use to get a similar roof in reality. I think an 11 Degree angle may be in order... Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Bear Gallifreyan member is offline Joined: Mar 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 14 Karma: 101 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #24 on May 24, 2007, 12:34pm » I've just bought one of these http://www.thelightingcentre.com/ItmDtls.asp?ItmCd=23579 in the UK. It will need some modifications, but it's the closest I've seen at a reasonable price. The guy in the shop said that the model has been discontinued and he only had a few left... so if you want one, hurry! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Admin account Administrator member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 1,188 Karma: 0 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #25 on May 24, 2007, 12:46pm » nice find!!!! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged thedoctor Time Lord member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 72 Karma: 1 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #26 on May 24, 2007, 12:54pm » Thanks bear! I'll look into that one. I've had a ring around places and they may be able to get me just a fresnel from here: http://www.davey.co.uk/lightng/catalog/0156.htm As soon as I get costs etc (probably Tuesday when the chaps in) I'll post the details... 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: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #27 on May 24, 2007, 2:31pm » Quote: Thanks bear! I'll look into that one. I've had a ring around places and they may be able to get me just a fresnel from here: http://www.davey.co.uk/lightng/catalog/0156.htm As soon as I get costs etc (probably Tuesday when the chaps in) I'll post the details... 280mm diameter on the Large one? Looks a bit small to me My fresnel is on its way to Finland, so I'm afraid I can't measure it for you... -Marc Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Find us here: Facebook - YouTube - Mikseri - [url=http://www.myspace.com/aeonantenna]My thedoctor Time Lord member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 72 Karma: 1 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #28 on May 24, 2007, 6:34pm » Ta Rass, Although it seems from the lamp thread in the FAQ section most people have a fresnel that varies from 6-8" in diameter and 280mm is about 11" which I thought would be quite large, or am I getting confuzzled? Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged DoctorWho8 Lord President member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 918 Location: Bloomington, IL, USA Karma: 1,039 Re: The Doctor's TARDIS « Reply #29 on May 24, 2007, 7:20pm » Quote: Ta Rass, Although it seems from the lamp thread in the FAQ section most people have a fresnel that varies from 6-8" in diameter and 280mm is about 11" which I thought would be quite large, or am I getting confuzzled? Keep in mind that is the size for the whole lamp, not the fesnel only. If you take the picture and make it actual size in photoshop, you can get approximate measurements for the fresnel. 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