Sunday, August 18, 2013
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 are very raw. The list below doesn't have any links since I am not selling these kits, but every bit of this was available at WAL*MART, local craft stores, and in a few cases local Dollar stores.
Tools:
- Mat Board Cutter
- Simple Craft paper Cutter
- Xacto Knife/Craft Knife
- Cutting board/Cutting table
- Ruler with Metric scale
- T-square or carpenter's corner square
- Digital Caliper (optional, but desired)
- Simple circle compass
- Computer Printer or Office Label Maker
Materials:
- 2 sheets, light color (tan or eggshell) 24"x22" Mat Board
- Super Glue or your prefered craft glue. I use Super Glue to avoid long drying times, but I also don;t mind having it all over my hands for a week during a project.
- Tesa Tape (clear) 0.5" wide x 50 ft, double-sided
- Tesa Tape (clear or padded) 0.25" x 50 ft, double-sided
- A note on Tesa Tape: it's probably an industrial supply but I have also found it in some picture framing supply shops. It is a tape which bonds permanently when properly applied and is fantastic for craft applications. It's very durable and very clear when used well.
- 2 cans, generic grey or black primer spray paint (grey primer will give your TARDIS a dusty look when finished; black primer will cause the blue paint to look scuffed and worn. Either is a good look for a TARDIS)
- 2 cans, flat/matte finish navy blue spray paint (Flat paint gives the TARDIS a naturally worn look; however, the 11th Doctor's Tardis is rather shiny and new-looking. Choose the look you prefer)
- 1 sheet frosted vinyl 8"x10", 1mm thick max (I used the cover of a report folder)
- 1 roll flexible magnet tape (should come in a 36" roll; you won't need more than that)
- 1 small electronics screw (I have buckets of them; anything you have with a 1-2mm head will be perfect)
- 1 T50 6mm staple gun staple (any staple gun staple about 10mm wide)
- 1 sheet 0.25" foam core craft board/backer board (you won't need more than 120mmx120mm, so a scrap piece will do)
- 4 self-adhesive furniture feet, not larger than 0.25" diameter (cork or rubber) (I got a pack of 12 from a hardware store for $1.50)
- a few sheets of plain white paper, pref. acid free (you will literally cut this into ribbons, so don't worry about color too much)
