Doctor IZ's TARDIS

[purpleblancmange]

As far as the what Tardis version goes, I am using Doc Neals plans for demensions and Glen's Tardis Manual.  I believe that Glens Tardis is based more off of season 18 - I think!  I'll check into it and let you know.   So don't hold me to it! 

Both the Manual Plans and the Doc Neal plans are based on the same model of generic TARDIS, mine.  Doc Neal's has the roof with more steps (like my build), the manual variety has one less step - which was the original intension for my build.

[Doctor Iz]

Purple,  would you recommend the extra step in the roof like in your build? or the the two step roof in the manual?

By the way, you blue box looks absolutely great. 
What type of primer did you start with on the bare timber?
Would you wait to primer the entire structure once together or prime as you go?

Also, did you mount you corner posts to the base with dowel screws and just drop them into holes for position?

I have to finish my corner posts this weekend and start with the walls next.

Thanks,
Jon

[purpleblancmange]

Jon, regarding the roof, I can only say go with whatever looks the nicest to you as it makes no real difference.  The roof in the manual, technically, is the same as the one on my build, but the first step above the signage is considerably shorter to give it that season 18 look.

As for primer, it's just a bog standard "off the shelf" type that I later covered over with undercoat, so there's nothing that special about it.  However, I would recommend that you build everything first, test fit it, then add your primers, undercoats and final finish.

Corner posts.  Mine are screwed to the two side walls and don't actually come off, though had I not glued them as well, I could have had them demountable. 

I feel that having the posts fixed to the walls makes for a more sturdy end structure.  I mentioned this previously, but in the very first image of my build in the "Purple TARDIS" thread, that was only held in together by two bolts and didn't wobble in the slightest!  The way the main structure connects to the base is simply 3 pieces of angle iron; both sides and back - with bolts going into the walls.

Hope that makes sense.  Good luck with your posts!

[Doctor Iz]

Hey everyone, 
I just wanted to give you all an update.  My corner post construction is delayed.
I had two deaths in the family 3 days apart.

Thanks,
Jon

[purpleblancmange]

Hey everyone, 
I just wanted to give you all an update.  My corner post construction is delayed.
I had two deaths in the family 3 days apart.

Thanks,
Jon

Jon, just spotted this message.  You have my deepest condolences, there's not much that I can say really.  I think your TARDIS build can wait, don't you?

[karsthotep]

Jon I am sorry to hear about your loss, if you need a stateside ear feel free to shoot me an email. 

Karsten

[Mark]

Hello Jon, I'm sorry to hear of your loss.

My thoughts and condolences are with you.

[Dematerialiser]

Sorry to hear your bad news Jon.  Hope to see you back here soon.

Chris

[Doctor Iz]

Hi Everyone,  thanks a million times over for thoughts and condolences.
You guys/gals are absolute the greatest people I've encountered.
I had the last funeral today.  My cousin was 45 years old and passed away in her sleep on mother's day.  It was a sad day indeed.

Again, thanks for all the support.  I am looking forward to spending some time putting more of the 'old girl' together.  I have to finish my corner posts.  I could really use the diversion at this point.

Talk to you all soon!
Jon

[creativeguy]

I'm sorry for your loss and not commenting on this sooner. When I was just a kid two of my grandparents died shortly one after the other. I wish you and your friends and family well during these times.

[Scarfwearer]

Well, we'll do our best to keep you diverted.
A mixture of time for reflection and time spent being busy with something else seems to work best in these situations.

Crispin

[Doctor Iz]

Progress has been slow, but the corner posts are more than half way done. 

Check them out:





Plan to finish them tomorrow.

Cheers,
Jon

[karsthotep]

Looking darn good there Jon,  you are making great progress.

[TG]

Good to see you back, Jon!

Nice timber you're using there, I look forward to seeing those corner posts completed.
TG

[Doctor Iz]

Karst and TG -- many thanks on the comments. 

As far as the timber goes, it's Southern Yellow Pine Stair Tread.  Exactly 1" thick.  It's the same timber they use to build home stair cases.  It was a tad bit on the expensive side, but well worth it for this project.  When my Tardis is complete, I will post a materials build sheet with prices (US) so that new builder have a rough idea on the cost. 

For me locally, I could not find 1" MDF.  Most of the lumber yards did not recommend it for an out door structure.  You should have seen there faces when I showed them what I was building.  I laughed, I told him that I thought I was one of kind, but there was a large number of people world wide building these Tardis's. 

I am off today, on my list is to finish my corner posts, I will post pics later today or first thing tomorrow.

Good day,
Jon