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TARDIS Builders :: TARDIS Exterior :: TARDIS Builds :: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Page 6 of 9 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: Dematerialiser's Tardis (Read 12,060 times) simon Time Lord member is offline Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 105 Karma: 6 Re: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #150 on Dec 29, 2006, 2:30am » And on this page that have some stuff that would be perfect for K9 robots. http://www.oatleyelectronics.com/motors.html I am tempted but no, once the MAME thing is done I need to get back to my MG. No more Dr Who props! 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #151 on Dec 29, 2006, 12:24pm » Quote: Excellent! I'm seriously tempted to try that with my TARDIS phone... And very topical, I think. EDIT: Quote: The phone idea is just amazingly amazing! Aaaaaah - Douglas Adams reference here I think... Crispin Yes he must be one of the most quotable authors, a favorite being "we'll be saying a big hello to all intelligent life forms everywhere ... and to everyone else out there, the secret is to bang the rocks together, guys." I've ordered my talking label Demat 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #152 on Dec 29, 2006, 6:30pm » Quote: I've ordered my talking label Demat great! Good luck with it - any help just give me a shout , I'm no electronics expert, but glad to help where I can cheers Chris PS: not sure if it made any difference to my setup, but the little batteries that came with mine ran out because (I think..) I left the phone off the hook for 30 minutes.. I replaced them with 1.5volt batteries from Boots that are a tad thicker than the original 1.4volt ones but still fit in the compartment. They're still going strong and I've had no problems with the device.. (yet ) Mind you, I haven't left it off the hook again since the first time.. 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." 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #153 on Dec 30, 2006, 2:27am » Quote: Quote: I've ordered my talking label Demat great! Good luck with it - any help just give me a shout , I'm no electronics expert, but glad to help where I can cheers Chris PS: not sure if it made any difference to my setup, but the little batteries that came with mine ran out because (I think..) I left the phone off the hook for 30 minutes.. I replaced them with 1.5volt batteries from Boots that are a tad thicker than the original 1.4volt ones but still fit in the compartment. They're still going strong and I've had no problems with the device.. (yet ) Mind you, I haven't left it off the hook again since the first time.. That sounds rather like guitar pedals. if you leave the jack cables plugged in either side, it completes the circuit (whether the footswitch is switched on or not) and the 9 volt batteries die pretty quickly... -Marc Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Find us here: Facebook - YouTube - Mikseri - [url=http://www.myspace.com/aeonantenna]My 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #154 on Dec 30, 2006, 11:24am » Hi Marc, thanks for that, I had been wondering just how it happened because the sound chip doesn't need the circuit to be continually complete for the sound to play all of the way through, and if you do hold down the button it will still play the whole sound and then stop playing. So, I put it down to the fact that keeping the circuit complete by having the phone off the hook was still powering the system for sound, whether it played anything or not - like leaving the amp powered up, but with no source. But, that was just my guess... thanks to your guitar pedals example, I think I feel happier that this was the reason why, and not anything to do with running the sound board through clunky 60 year old technology cheers Chris « Last Edit: Dec 30, 2006, 11:26am 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." 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #155 on Dec 30, 2006, 1:25pm » Quote: Hi Marc, thanks for that, I had been wondering just how it happened because the sound chip doesn't need the circuit to be continually complete for the sound to play all of the way through, and if you do hold down the button it will still play the whole sound and then stop playing. So, I put it down to the fact that keeping the circuit complete by having the phone off the hook was still powering the system for sound, whether it played anything or not - like leaving the amp powered up, but with no source. But, that was just my guess... thanks to your guitar pedals example, I think I feel happier that this was the reason why, and not anything to do with running the sound board through clunky 60 year old technology cheers Chris Glad to be of help -Marc Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Find us here: Facebook - YouTube - Mikseri - [url=http://www.myspace.com/aeonantenna]My Scarfwearer Administrator member is offline Joined: Feb 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 175 Location: Somewhere beginning with 'S' Karma: 12 Re: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #156 on Apr 26, 2007, 8:31pm » It's looking smashing, Chris! That blue paint moment can't be far away. (actually the blue paint 'moment' can take a couple of weeks all by itself...) 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #157 on Apr 26, 2007, 8:36pm » Great build Is your dome cap carved out of solid wood!?!?!?! -Marc Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Find us here: Facebook - YouTube - Mikseri - [url=http://www.myspace.com/aeonantenna]My DoctorWho8 Lord President member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 918 Location: Bloomington, IL, USA Karma: 1,039 Re: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #158 on Apr 26, 2007, 9:40pm » BTW, there isn't any periods on the door sign. \ Bill "the Doctor" Rudloff 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #159 on Apr 27, 2007, 11:11pm » Quote: Crispin - thanks a lot Coincidentally, I was admiring your Tardis again yesterday, in your 'Return of Scarfwearer' vid. How's she weathering just inside that barn? (assuming it's still in that position!) Having been outside all winter through driving rain, she's been doing remarkably well, given that she was never intended to be an outdoor box. The MDF seems to have been holding up OK mostly, I think, because of the 6 layers of paint and primer. And also because she's not actually had rain on top. We've had birds nesting in the barn and they've been decorating her somewhat in passing. I'm not sure whether to remove the evidence though, as it's very authentic... She's presently, uh, dematerialized however, pending arrival in her new home when it's ready... Cheers Crispin 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #160 on Apr 27, 2007, 11:38pm » Hi Crispin That's good to hear! Despite the birds and their 'texturing experiments' I think you've got the best of both worlds there - outside, but under shelter. But where is it moving to? Are you moving house again? cheers Chris « Last Edit: Apr 27, 2007, 11:39pm 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #161 on Jul 13, 2008, 12:28pm » Great news Chris The TARDIS comes home! It's looking lovely - can't wait to see it completed 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #162 on Jul 13, 2008, 2:44pm » Chris, I bet you can't wait to get this assembled and painted... The 'blue paint moment' is a wonderful time, it's almost majestic! When you get a chance could I see a couple views of your sign boxes as I am working on that aspect at the current time. I agree with TG - a lovely TARDIS. Cheers, Jon~ 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #163 on Jul 14, 2008, 12:45am » Thanks TG and Jon! Yes - it's been a long time coming, but at least it's in the right place to even stand a chance of reaching that 'blue paint moment' now I went to the DIY shop today and got some new supplies - sanding stuff, including a particulate mask - I hate sanding so I decided to get properly kitted-out instead of raiding my generally-knackered DIY supplies, just to minimise the pain Jon, I'll get some photo's of my signboxes up asap (tomorrow I would think), but just so you know what to expect: the beading on my corner posts doesn't go behind where the signbox fits the post - I wanted to avoid trying to scribe and cut the bead profile out of the signbox. cheers Chris 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." rizla Castellan TARDIS Rebuilder June 08 member is offline He's Back ... And It's About Time! Joined: Oct 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 151 Location: Newmarket, Suffolk UK Karma: 10,004 Re: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #164 on Jul 14, 2008, 6:59am » I can't wait to see your TARDIS come together and be completed! It looks like a really solid build. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged purpleblancmange Guest Re: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #165 on Jul 14, 2008, 10:24am » Well Chris, it's about time you finally got your TARDIS on site and ready for completion - I know you've waited a long time for this. In terms of the "Slow Builder" leader board, I think you're either 3rd or 4th. Can't remember now. The slow aspect in all these slow builds is unique to pretty much all of us, bar one; the fact that the build in question and the builder were not in the same place. Karsten, you and me all have / had the TARDIS project quite some distance from where you live. Sorvan on the other hand has his on site, but he's been busy with other things. Tut, no excuse really! I can talk with the amount of unfinished projects that are only in the next room. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged djohn Gallifreyan member is offline Joined: Apr 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 20 Location: norfolk..uk Karma: 3 Re: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #166 on Jul 14, 2008, 8:01pm » wow thats a fantastic build..excellent work ..keep it up cant wait to see this one finished. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #167 on Jul 14, 2008, 8:27pm » Hi Chris He's back and it's abo.... sorry. Great to to see you son, and with Dr Iz retuning too it's like an anniversary special KB 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #168 on Jul 14, 2008, 9:45pm » cheers Purple, you know it was a massive relief to rescue it and put it somewhere safe - the chap who owned the workshop is about to move to a remote Scottish island (no joke) and I was having visions of arriving to pick the thing up only to find an empty house! ROFL! Yes, it does feel like a bit of a reuinion. Thanks KB And thanks for the comments djohn and rizla, I just caught your build photos - great work! cheers Chris « Last Edit: Jul 14, 2008, 9:58pm 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." 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #169 on Jul 15, 2008, 3:35am » Chris, Very nice construction there mate! I am very like the quality here and need to go back to the drawing board with what I am doing. The concept is very similar, but the wood quality that I am using needs to be up graded. The problem with plywood it tends warp and separate. I only had one sign box made anyway. I have to also accommodate with that 'contour' guide you recommended for sparing my quarter round. Thanks Chris! Cheers Edit: I just saw KB's comment on the anniversary special. I might just to fly over to England to co-star in it! KB always has a way with words. I couldn't agree more. Thanks KB! « Last Edit: Jul 15, 2008, 3:38am by DOCTOR IZ » 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #170 on Jul 15, 2008, 8:13am » Beautiful work there I've always thought about doing a TYJ box (eventually) then toyed with the idea of a brachacki (I've fallen for that one too now) but then I realised I could do a TYJ with the old style sign boxes and STILL be accurate -Marc Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Find us here: Facebook - YouTube - Mikseri - [url=http://www.myspace.com/aeonantenna]My moonpieone Time Lord member is offline I think I need more EPOXY! Joined: Jul 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 60 Location: Orlando, FL Karma: 8 Re: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #171 on Jul 22, 2008, 9:15pm » WOW...that sign box looks wonderful! Nice construction work!! LOVE IT! There really needs to be(if there isn't already) a thread on sign boxes and different construction techniques of each...they seem to be the most difficult to understand in TARDIS rebuilding. Oh yeah, pictures help ALOT! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged geminitimelord Castellan member is offline Hoping to finish my build soon Joined: Sept 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 321 Location: Moline, IL USA Karma: 585 Re: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #172 on Jul 23, 2008, 4:45am » Has anyone built a sign box that has a Dado slot for the sign to slide into? 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #173 on Jul 23, 2008, 8:50am » Thanks for the encouraging comments all Good luck with your signboxes Jon! I agree with you about the plywood - perhaps marine ply would be better if you prefer working with plywood? Marc, that's just the idea I had in mind for my build - I wanted the bits I like from TYJ and Newbery without the thing looking like a 'frankenstein's monster' of a Tardis at the end Moonpie and Gemini - I agree with you, the signboxes do look tricky on the face of it, and everyone seems to have a slightly different way of constructing them. As for designing them so that the sign can slide into a slot in the side - I think this makes sense if you're planning on changing them fairly frequently and if the Tardis is going to live inside and away from the elements (afterall, if you put it outside you'll need to seal the sign into the box to stop the rain, which means that handy slot you put in is going to be pretty much redundant). That said, I don't think there's any good reason why the slot method can't be used for a sign that's sealed in place - it's just that it might be a slightly more complicated signbox build. Crispin (Scarfwearer) made some excellent signboxes using this design - there's a good page about it on his website (scroll down when you get there): http://www.relative-dimensions.net/Police%20Box/The%20Door%20Arches.htm cheers Chris 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." geminitimelord Castellan member is offline Hoping to finish my build soon Joined: Sept 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 321 Location: Moline, IL USA Karma: 585 Re: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #174 on Jul 23, 2008, 2:37pm » I see your point. Ok for someone that is in the early stages of my build how would I secure the signs into the box without cutting a groove such as scarfwearers build? I have been trying to wrap my mind around this and from the pictures I have seen of Sign Boxes I havent been able to completely figure this out. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged atomicgraph Chancellor TR2 Logo Designer 2008 member is offline my other ride is a police box Joined: May 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 542 Location: a few days from now Karma: 6,158 Re: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #175 on Jul 23, 2008, 3:38pm » i used a thin board attached to the top of the sign box and to the bottom to hold the sign in and then i mounted the front cover. it works, it looks alright but not the best craftmanship and it would also allow water in if it was outside. hey dematerialiser, have you got it all back together yet? can't wait to see some progress on your build it looks really good 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #176 on Jul 24, 2008, 9:00am » Hi gemini, I guess there are a number of methods depending on how your signbox is constructed; but on mine the front face of the signbox doesn't detach from the rest of the signbox - it's all one unit that slides into the gap in each wall. At this stage I'm planning on using silicon to create a rainproof seal at the front, which will effectively stick the sign in place. But, just to make sure that the sign doesn't move I'll probably use something like a screws with washers to 'pin' the sign in place from the back. Hi emil, Thanks, I'm filling and sanding all the parts at the moment and yesterday I fitted beading to the interior panelling - I have to finish that today and then I can fill and sand (can't wait until I can stop sanding!). I'm working towards having it all coated in preserver and primer in a week or two's time, but I might post a quick photo of my beading (just because it's been a fiddly time consuming job, but it does finish off the inside quite well too I think) cheers Chris 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." geminitimelord Castellan member is offline Hoping to finish my build soon Joined: Sept 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 321 Location: Moline, IL USA Karma: 585 Re: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #177 on Jul 26, 2008, 12:08am » Thanks For the tips Demat and atomic! 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #178 on Jul 26, 2008, 9:37am » Gosh I'm really sorry to hear that Chris, your TARDIS looked so perfect. But I’m pleased to hear you’ll be rebuilding – I’m sure you’ll do an even better job! TG p.s. 5mm sounds within tolerance for my build lol 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: Dematerialiser's Tardis « Reply #179 on Jul 26, 2008, 1:36pm » Chris, OMG! I am so very sorry to hear that and I can completely understand your frustration mate. It sounds like you're making the best of it, but nonetheless still quite upsetting. I had a similar problem not to this agree, but my back wall warped a little at the bottom and won't sit flush against my posts. It's not that bad, but definitely was not that way when I initially had her assembled. I would suggest if you have the room, keep your build assembled at all times if possible. Do keep us posted! Your build is still of top quality mate! 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