The
TARDIS

The
TARDIS is adapted from the "Build your own TARDIS" project
as featured in the Doctor Who Technical Manual. I did the entire
coloring and texturing, but it's based on their design.
Note:
As with any ICP download, these files are not to be resold under
any conditions.
MATERIALS
NEEDED:
-Access to PHOTOSHOP, if at all possible. Print the files out from
a graphics program, not from your browser.
-Bristol board
-Foam Core
-Spray Mount (I suggest Super 77)
-Hot glue
-Tape
-X-acto knife with lots and lots of blades
-Kneadatite or modeling putty. See our FAQ section for details on
Kneadatite.
NOTE:
This project is a bit time-consuming. It's really easy to assemble,
but you'll need to cut out a lot of pieces.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Here's what I suggest you do:
1.
Download all the files. There are four total. The links will be
at the end of the instructions here. DO NOT PRINT THEM DIRECTLY
FROM YOUR BROWSER. You'll end up with a 3 foot TARDIS, most likely.
I created them in Photoshop, and that's your best bet when outputting
the files.
2.
When you print the files, you'll need 8 1/2 X 14 sheets of paper
for most of the files. If you can print this on cardstock, you'd
save yourself a step. It's not necessary to print on cardstock,
but if you can then do.
3.
Spraymount all the pages to a Bristol board, tag board, or any posterboard
type of material. This will help give it strength and support.
4.
Make sure all those little rectangle slots are totally removed.
Don't just cut a slit. Remove the little opening altogether.
5.
At this point it gets into a bit of trial and error. I'd test fit
everything, and then tape/glue all the pieces together. Before you
seal the top or bottom, add some pieces of foam core to the inside
walls. This will really strengthen the whole TARDIS.
6.
For the siren: You can use the rectangle siren that's here, or create
a more on-model one. I basically used stuff I found in my studio.
I sliced up a Bic Pen for the top light assembly. This was surrounded
by a slightly thicker piece of plastic for the base. Two pieces
of styrene were glued to the sides of the light support. The rounded
top was a wooden half-sphere glued to a washer.
***If
you make your own siren, then have all the tabs overlap on top.
The visual picture shows a hole on top. Don't do that. Keep it flat,
and you can just glue the siren on top.
7.
Once the piece is all assembled, you'll note some gaps here and
there. Use any sort of putty (I suggest Kneadatite) to plug the
holes. Paint the putty to match and you're done!
If
you run into any problems, or my instructions got confusing, don't
hesitate to e-mail me.
As
always, I'd love to see a photo of the finished product, if at all
possible.
Good
luck, and enjoy!
Created
Spring 2002
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