Archive for August 2013
Yes: welcome back -- most of you are looking at the finished product for Model 1.0 and saying, " um, that's nice, but it's only barely a proper Blue Box."
For example, it doesn't have a beacon...
So we have something that looks really good right now, but it lets the rain in -- is doesn't have that fancy angled roof we build installed.
The roof assembly is fairly simple. Consider this diagram:
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Let me admit that this part of the build was the most vexing for me because what I wanted, in version 1.0, was for all the bits which ought to light up to actually light up. That dream got smashed...
What you have already assembled is practically a TARDIS, so you don;t really need my help anymore, right?
Well, that is: if you are building a shoebox or something. But even the TARDIS...
Last time we put the doors together. Today we'll assemble the main body of the TARDIS.
Consider this diagram:
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You'll have to click to enlarge that diagram. In this...
Last time I gave you a tip at the end of the post about completing this model which might need some clarification. After all, you'd thing a measured drawing would give you very accurate results...
The last time, we assembled the 3 stationary panels for the main body of this model. Today we're going to tackle the front side, which is 2 pieces -- a fixed side (the side with the sign...
Welcome back. The first step in this project is to cut out the panels you'll need to build the main 4 walls of the TARDIS. As I am sure you know, the walls of the TARDIS are fairly detailed...
Welcome to the first project here at the blog. Before you start, you probably need the list of materials for the project. This model build is absolutely from scratch, so all the materials...
Yes, well: I seem to have my prototype model complete, and frankly I like it. Now I just need to finish up the drawings and such, and also make a few notes about how to build the parts into...
If you don't have Google SketchUp (the free version) you are not living right.
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I think I'm about 14 days away from launching for real.
If you see this site before then, remember: you can be remembered for using it for good, or for evi...
Are you sick and tired of searching the internet for reliable instructions and drawings for building your own TARDIS model?Let's be honest: we all are.
That's why I'm opening this blog up. I...
