The Mark III Project

[vortexsurfer]

If I may have you attention. For some time I have been experimenting with the Mark III Project. Details of modifications will be distributed later, however I am anxious that you should see immediately the remarkable results that I have achieved, and to that end I have arranged this demonstration.

Ok so it's a console, not a dalek, but when I called my last build that Mark II I felt that I had no choice with this one!



Thanks go to Crispin for inspiring me to start this build.

[Rassilons Rod]

Really great work

[Scarfwearer]

Ooooh! Wow! You've been keeping very quiet about this... Delighted to see another build of this console!

Tell us more about how it's been going...

Crispin

[DoctorWho8]

Crispin, you now have competition. Guess it;s time for you to start your stuff back up.
Bill "the Doctor" Rudloff

[galacticprobe]

Wow! This is another great build of the Season 14 console. I agree with Scarfwearer; it's nice to see another build of this one and if you've got any in-progress photos of this build, please post them. Well done so far and I look forward to seeing how you progress with it. Where did you get those great brass supports on top for holding the railing in place?

(And, Crispin, I have to agree with Bill; it's been ages since we've seen an update on our build of this one. I for one am dying to see more of your progress!)

Dino.

[vortexsurfer]

Unfortunately I don't have any progress shots. I started building it about six months ago and for some reason never took any pictures to post.

I actually found Crispin's build more useful as a reference than the original and followed much the same technique. The base of the console however is actually five pine cupboard doors which were on offer in my local DIY shop (where I also found the brass supports) and then the door was built from scratch. You'll notice there's also a second door in the underside of the console, which wasn't in the original, but allows easier access to the electronics when they are fitted.

I used plywood for the shelf that runs around the console, which is supported by two lengths of pine with a space in the middle. Originally I had intended for one section of this to be on a hinge so you could open it up and see lights and gizmos inside. Unfortunately this didn't look very aesthetic so I ended up scrapping the idea and having the shelf solid as per the original.

For the control panels I found some coloured push switches on ebay, rather than use backlit perspex sqaures, so that it can all be rigged up with light and sound effects.

Right now I'm looking for a suitable stain/vanish to use on the outside.

[Scarfwearer]

The brass rings I found in my usual DIY shop, just standard ones for towel rails and the like.

What model?? I spent ages looking for ones with rectangular bottoms - ended up using elliptical.

Crispin

[vortexsurfer]

I couldn't tell you off the top of my head, I'll find out for you the next time I'm in there. I believe the flats are actually in the wrong direction compared to the original though...

[vortexsurfer]

Here you go

http://www.foxdiy.co.uk/fixtures-fittings/wardrobe-rail/brass-wardrobe-rails-fittings/19mm-brassed-support/prod_765.html