11th/12th Doctor Tardis Console Parts identification

[timewomble]

Those handles on the cogs look like bus blind handles (the things the driver uses to change the numbers/destination on the front of the bus). They've got a thing about using old bus parts!

Interesting. I assumed that most of the handles on that panel were from vises, but perhaps it's just the handles with the sliding rods (with balls on the ends).

[slidin_sidewayz]

That hand wheel on the bottom right resembles a lathe cross slide wheel.

[Kingpin]

The red knobs near the large crank handle in the "pocket" on Panel 1:



Diameter - 25mm
Height - 30.5mm (approx)
Thread - M10
Weight - 8 grammes

[wayne venomous]

Kingpin, those knobs look very similar to 1970's Volkswagen van hazard switch knobs:

This is an American market one - the European market version just has the hazard triangle symbol on and it easily rubs off.

[kiwidoc]

From Rubbertoe Replias' Facebook page (Nick Robarto built the console and lots of other new series props):

1: The final piece fitted into the console. -- at The Tardis.


2:  Mapping out the controls . -- at The Rubbertoe Workshop.

3: One of the few scratch built levers on this console, made from brass, aluminium and drain pipe! -- at The Rubbertoe Workshop.

4: The other custom lever was designed with old steam trains in mind, made from turned brass, sheet aluminium and a turned handle. -- at The Rubbertoe Workshop.

5: The concept art provided and the finished console -- at The Rubbertoe Workshop.

6: All finished ready to take to the new studios. Only another five to do. -- at The Rubbertoe Workshop.

[slidin_sidewayz]

More more more!!! I just LOVE behind-the-scenes stuff!!! Hope you or someone can do a whole article. You listening Crispin? 

[Rassilons Rod]

More more more!!! I just LOVE behind-the-scenes stuff!!! Hope you or someone can do a whole article. You listening Crispin? 

Members can make their own articles too... It's not only Mods!

(Plus Crispin is always under the engine in this place - let's not give him even more to do ).

[Kingpin]

Oh wow, some great photos there... and that concept art piece might help in sizing the templates correctly.

Hope we see stuff like that for the other five panels.

[Rassilons Rod]

Oh wow, some great photos there... and that concept art piece might help in sizing the templates correctly.

Hope we see stuff like that for the other five panels.

Yes indeed, I didn't say that in my last post but these are some great photos

[kiwidoc]

Okay, Nick 'Rubbertoe' 's facebook page has some new pics of console construction.  I've copied them for you but you might like to become a 'friend' of his and also browse his mass construction of River sonics and a few other prop replicas and shots he has posted.  This is all the console stuff though.

Will probably have to put this up in a few successive posts.

[kiwidoc]

pt II

[kiwidoc]

Part III

[slidin_sidewayz]

Ever since this lovely console debuted I still don't know if the central column or 'Time Rotor' moves or not. Haven't been able to see anything definite on the show. Did the Rubbertoe guy make it to move?

[kiwidoc]

Ever since this lovely console debuted I still don't know if the central column or 'Time Rotor' moves or not. Haven't been able to see anything definite on the show. Did the Rubbertoe guy make it to move?

Don't know, there's no commentary with the pictures unfortunately.  I'm positive that the very centre moved (slightly) in the The Snowmen when it debuted but I haven't seen any sign of it since.  Seems a shame to lose that element but they did add the giant whirling dials above I guess...

[fivefingeredstyre]

in one of the episodes you can see the central (non-illuminated) part of the time rotor rise and fall, but its very subtle, and they tend to keep the camera angles away from any focus on the rotor (Which I don't blame them for - if its static it would hardly make for an interesting shot...)

I love this console and room, you can see they've put some real thought into it to make it look as interesting and sophisticated as possible, but the lack of central column action does seem like a missed opportunity to me...

Yeah you have the fairground ride going on at the top, but in order to see that when you are close to the console you have to keep every shot st s low, upward angle...

The actual console itself though is perfect, easily the best since the original