Exterior Builds

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TARDIS Builders :: TARDIS Exterior :: TARDIS Builds :: Willytron's Box « Page 2 of 6 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: Willytron's Box (Read 5,479 times) DoctorWho8 Lord President member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 918 Location: Bloomington, IL, USA Karma: 1,039 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #30 on Mar 19, 2008, 9:36pm » The problem with those signs is that they aren't the right font or the right size. I think it'd be easier to get the sign made at a sign maker. If you are going for the New Series-style door panel, I have a PDF version available in the oldest thread about the New Series TARDIS. Bill "the Doctor" Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #31 on Mar 19, 2008, 9:45pm » thanks, is that thread under shells? Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin DoctorWho8 Lord President member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 918 Location: Bloomington, IL, USA Karma: 1,039 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #32 on Mar 20, 2008, 1:06pm » Quote: thanks, is that thread under shells? You are correct. It was originally started by a Xena. Bill "the Doctor" Rudloff Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #33 on Mar 20, 2008, 3:48pm » I found it, thanks Bill. Fantastic sign, have a bit of Karma. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #34 on Mar 23, 2008, 10:52pm » I went today and attached the 2x6s at the top of the frame and the 2x4s at the bottom. I then cut a frame for the sign box from 3/4" plywood. One wall down, three and a roof to go. There are a lot of sloppy mistakes on this wall, but I suppose it will do for the back. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin exilea Castellan TARDIS Toolkit Guardian: Call this man if your TARDIS breaks down... member is offline The toolkit is DONE Joined: Mar 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 480 Location: Ham Erica Karma: 3,033 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #35 on Mar 23, 2008, 11:05pm » It's getting there! Slowly but surely! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #36 on Mar 23, 2008, 11:07pm » Not an exact replica, but very tardisy. The window panes are not attached, I just stuck them in for the photos. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin exilea Castellan TARDIS Toolkit Guardian: Call this man if your TARDIS breaks down... member is offline The toolkit is DONE Joined: Mar 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 480 Location: Ham Erica Karma: 3,033 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #37 on Mar 24, 2008, 1:01am » Quote: Not an exact replica, but very tardisy. The window panes are not attached, I just stuck them in for the photos. I didn't even notice the windows! That's even better Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #38 on Mar 24, 2008, 1:48am » They don't really show up in the pics, all you see is that horrible old carpet. The old camp house where these pics were taken was built by my grandparents in 1976, the year I was born. When they died, the land with the camp house on it was left to me. If I ever decide to do a console room, this would be the place to do it. When I was snapping the pics, the windows looked great in the viewfinder, but as soon as the camera flashed, they seemed to dissapear. « Last Edit: Mar 24, 2008, 1:54am by Willytron » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #39 on Apr 3, 2008, 6:07am » After work, I managed to do a bit of tardis building. I started on the front doors, well actually there is only going to be one door that actually opens. I ripped into a sheet of 3/4" plywood cutting out 8 panels 1'-0" x 1'-4" and I cut the door out. I forgot my camera, so It will be a couple of days before I have pics to show. Next time I'm going to cut the window frames and the door out of the 1/2" plywood back sheet. I'll also have to cut the hole for the lock. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin exilea Castellan TARDIS Toolkit Guardian: Call this man if your TARDIS breaks down... member is offline The toolkit is DONE Joined: Mar 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 480 Location: Ham Erica Karma: 3,033 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #40 on Apr 4, 2008, 12:04am » Why only one door? Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #41 on Apr 4, 2008, 5:07am » I don't really know, I just figured that I'd probably never open both doors, in my mind I always think of the TARDIS with only one door open. So, I figured that it would be less cutting. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #42 on Apr 4, 2008, 5:29am » Still needs a bit of sanding, but getting closer all the time. « Last Edit: Apr 4, 2008, 5:34am by Willytron » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #43 on Apr 4, 2008, 3:23pm » In the end, it will probably have a few lines that look a bit sloppy. The great thing about building a tardis is that it is supposed to look old and beat up. I can't compete with the likes of purple, or anyone else here for that matter, but for a first attempt at carpentry - I must say i'm quite pleased. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin purpleblancmange Guest Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #44 on Apr 4, 2008, 3:56pm » There's no reason to think that your build should compare to (or compete with) anyone else's - it's a terrific start and one you should be proud of. You're right to be pleased with your efforts though. Keep up the great work. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #45 on Apr 4, 2008, 4:19pm » Thanks for the comment. I'm not here for competition, I'm just giving credit where credit is due. I probably should say it under your thread, but your box is looking AWESOME! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin exilea Castellan TARDIS Toolkit Guardian: Call this man if your TARDIS breaks down... member is offline The toolkit is DONE Joined: Mar 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 480 Location: Ham Erica Karma: 3,033 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #46 on Apr 4, 2008, 5:48pm » Quote: There's no reason to think that your build should compare to (or compete with) anyone else's - it's a terrific start and one you should be proud of. You're right to be pleased with your efforts though. Keep up the great work. +1. For not having done any carpentry before...you coulda fooled me! I can't wait to see the finished project. It'll be the closest box in driving distance for me Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #47 on Apr 4, 2008, 5:55pm » Thanks, Ex! It'll be the only one in my town, possibly the only one in my state. There is, however a red phone box in front of a restaurant in my town. I'll take some pics and post them some time. (its actually quite pink now, but when I was a kid it was bright red) Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin 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: Willytron's Box « Reply #48 on Apr 5, 2008, 2:35am » awesome! your moving right along with this its looking great. i wouldn't worry to much about any un even lines they could be covered with wood filler or sanded away or covered if you add any texture to it, besides i think things like that add caracter to a box Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #49 on Apr 7, 2008, 4:21am » Thanks Atomicgraph, I agree about these things adding character. Comments from people like you and purple, who have both built such stunning boxes mean alot. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #50 on Apr 7, 2008, 5:03am » I had a pretty productive weekend. I was determined to have doors with the lock installed by the end of the weekend. My door frame broke, it was only one inch wide across the top. Once it is all framed up, it shouldn't be a problem. I messed up my lock by driving the screws in too far, as the door wasn't thick enough. This left two little bumps on the front plate of the lock cylinder. So, I made a mad dash to Lowe's. A replacement cylinder was only five dollars. I also grabbed up some screws, nails, a hammer and a door handle for the inside. Rather than buying another sheet of plywood to thicken up the door (I've spent quite a bit of money on wood already) I just used scraps that came from one of the recessed door panels in the position of the lock The windows look better on the back wall than they do on the front doors ( the MOST IMPORTANT WINDOWS ON THE WHOLE DAMN BOX!) No worries, a bit of sanding should help there. I made no attempts to make the inside of the door look good, I really don't care much about the appearance of the interior. « Last Edit: Apr 7, 2008, 6:46pm by Willytron » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin 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: Willytron's Box « Reply #51 on Apr 7, 2008, 6:52am » Looking good. I can't wait to see it going together! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #52 on Apr 7, 2008, 7:17am » Thanks very much. After dealing with the doors, the side walls should be relatively easy. Now that the days are getting longer, this project is progressing much faster. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin exilea Castellan TARDIS Toolkit Guardian: Call this man if your TARDIS breaks down... member is offline The toolkit is DONE Joined: Mar 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 480 Location: Ham Erica Karma: 3,033 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #53 on Apr 7, 2008, 1:10pm » Looking great bro! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged avadh Castellan Senior Member member is offline Joined: May 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 370 Karma: 157 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #54 on Apr 7, 2008, 11:16pm » Coming along very nicely. Keep up the great work. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #55 on Apr 8, 2008, 2:56am » After work, I started on the frame for the front doors, and got the door on it's hinges. I ran out of daylight before I could finish the frame. But I did get all the trim for the front cut out. « Last Edit: Apr 8, 2008, 5:56am by Willytron » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #56 on Apr 8, 2008, 4:18pm » The whole front wall, doors and everything is only being held together by one 2x6 across the top. I gotta get over there after work today and finish that frame up - looks like rain outside, I hope it holds off long enough... Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #57 on Apr 9, 2008, 2:54am » I finished framing up the front wall, and the damn door wouldn't open! So, after much sanding and a little adjustment of the lock position, it works just fine. When I lay the wall face down, the door swings out about a quarter of an inch. This will be corrected when The door stop, the steps under the sign box and the rest of the trim is in place. I'll also have two out of four walls done at that point, meaning I'm almost half way done! Yippee! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Don't get your cortex caught in a vortex" - George Carlin 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: Willytron's Box « Reply #58 on Apr 9, 2008, 4:50pm » you've gotta be getting excited now. i use a board across the back of my doors to keep them together when it comes apart it helps from breaking the door frame (which i've almost done on several occasions) keep it up shes really looking good! ps the same thing happened to me with the lock and the screws being to long Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Willytron Castellan Willy *is* Boss Hogg... member is offline Joined: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 437 Location: Starkville, MS U.S.A. Karma: 51 Re: Willytron's Box « Reply #59 on Apr 9, 2008, 4:54pm » When you say you used a board across the back of the doors, do you mean when the box is dissasemled? Did you have to thicken up your door to make the lock work? And yes, I'm very excited. I've accomplished more in the past five days than I did in the first three months! 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