Doctorhr2's circa 1970 build (3D)

[ionsith]

OOoh.. things have happned in my absence

  Okay, a real push today to get Panel 1 finished and this is the result:

   

[celation]

Like it a lot.

One minor thing, though - the smaller levers and the larger levers. The curved sections on each are currently made from squashed half-cylinders. They need to be constructed from a section of an unsquashed cylinder, if you see what I mean. Or just bury the unseen bit of the cylinder below the panel.

They're also all a bit on the wide side. And strictly speaking - the smaller levers taper slightly towards the top...

Definitely getting there, though.

BTW, it's a post-Inferno version you're currently building. The two large levers were only placed next to each other from Claws onwards.

C.

[Rassilons Rod]

C, your profile diagrams from your thread would be invaluable here I think

[ionsith]

Thanks Celation. It looked to me, from the references, that the lever bases were quite long and shallow with a long arc. I thought a regular half-cylinder would be too tall. I zip over to your thread and have a good looksy though.

[ionsith]

  Okay.. I can see what you mean about the levers. Any idea precisely what the deuce that is nestled between them?

  Also, was the Fast Return Switch still on the Console by The War Games?

[Rassilons Rod]

Fast Return Switch was still on the console by the War Games. But part of the back had been removed. And also there are 2 white pots added the other side of that panel (where he put the "Emergency Unit" in the Mind Robber.

You can get some good grabs from that scene.

I love mentioning this one: The Fast Return Switch didn't appear till episode 2 of The Edge of Destruction!

[ionsith]

I actually happen to have the DVD of the Mind Robber in front of me. I'll finish remodeling these lever boxes and then do some screen capping

[ionsith]

  Okay.. I have remodeled the offending lever boxes and repositioned the big switches.

[ionsith]

I have perused Episode 1 of the Mind Robber and found some useful bits and bobs.. Still no clear idea of what is between the two main switches on Panel , but I did notice this:-



    A hole where I'm guessing a 6th light was. I'll fetch the drill!

[ionsith]

And now with a hole and screws

[celation]

Looking better.

BTW. There should be only five lights in total (or four and a hole!).

The red/yellow levers look like they could do with a little work to get the right scale, spacing and lever size.

Plus, notice on this console that the black switches are pushed to the other end - towards the large grey levers.

I like the detail of the batten-holding screws.

C.

[ionsith]

Blimey.. How did I not notice their were only four lights? Unbelievable! It just goes to show, it pays to have other people check over your work.

[ionsith]

tut.. there not their, Doctor. Blame the late hour

[ionsith]

I've resized and remodeled the levers. Still hard to tell if they are right but they look okay



  Must sleep now and unclutter the brain. Night night fellow TARDIS Builders.

[ionsith]

Starting on the handle/switch thing.. Hard to judge scale from pictures so any feedback welcome