Type 97 TARDIS (but full size)

LMC97 · Jun 29, 2016, 04:40 pm

Well, our summer project has begun.

I am really excited to reveal my family's summer project of building a full size exterior. It is a family project so many family members and even some friends will help to build the box.
So far, we have a lot of wood stored in our shed. We are now just waiting for a sunny day to start the construction. Today, we went out shopping for the ironmongery. This includes the lock, the door handles, the bolts, the hinges and more.

The Lock

The Door Handles

The Bolts
These are for the left door to keep it closed.

The Hinges
There are 6 in total so we can have 3 on each door.

The Lamp

Well, that's all for now.

LMC

galacticprobe · Jun 30, 2016, 01:06 am

Wow! Excellent collection of parts, LMC! Where did you find that great anchor-style lamp? It looks it won't require much modification at all, only a little on top for the lamp cap.

Dino.

LMC97 · Jun 30, 2016, 09:45 am

Thanks Dino. We were able to find the lamp at a B&Q in Kidderminster. We hope to make the cap ourselves later.

LMC

phillbarron · Jun 30, 2016, 10:55 am

That is a great lamp - maybe I can finally replace the plastic bottle on my office door. A quick browse tells me it's the Blooma Lampades White Flickering Candle Lantern, that it's only £7 ... and isn't in stock within a 50 mile radius of my house.

Damn.

LMC97 · Jun 30, 2016, 11:04 am

I believe the lamp your looking at is the same one we got. Such a shame about it being out of stock around your area. But good luck finding a lamp if you do decide to change your current one.

LMC

LMC97 · Jun 30, 2016, 05:42 pm

Day 1

This is where the TARDIS will be. We plan to have the TARDIS built connected to the shed as another entrance. We also plan to have the base built around the posts so that's they are being made first.

We have started construction on the posts. We wanted to make sure the posts can be as good as they can get so we even bought a circular saw bench.

Well here are some photos of the construction of the posts.
all wood.JPG

In the photo above, the person on the left is my granddad Jim who is a engineer and the person on the right is my step dad Matt who has some experience with constructing things in the garden.

Well, we were only interrupted by rain once today but we were able to make 3 complete posts and one that is roughly 3/4 complete.

That's all for now.

LMC

Volpone · Jul 01, 2016, 04:43 am

I'll confess a bit of jealousy to anyone who can just pop down to the hardware store for proper handles. American handles have the screws side-by-side instead of inline. It's funny, because for all the OCD things I want to do on my build (like putting Fresnel inserts inside my false Fresnel glass so the lightbulb is appropriately magnified), I'm resigned to having inaccurate handles because I am not going to hassle with getting English ones. Kind of like how I settle for Gummi Bears or Sour Patch Kids because it is nigh impossible to get Jelly Babies in the US these days.

galacticprobe · Jul 01, 2016, 05:09 am

Quote from: phillbarron on Jun 30, 2016, 10:55 am
That is a great lamp... A quick browse tells me it's the Blooma Lampades White Flickering Candle Lantern, that it's only £7 ... and isn't in stock within a 50 mile radius of my house.

Phill, how far away are you from LMC's location? Maybe you and he can PM some details to make arrangements so, if he's willing to help, he can get one of those lanterns and send it to you. (Others have done it, and over greater distances.)

Which brings me to "Other Steve's" comment on the door handles. Steve, may I suggest you PM KB (Chriskingbees)? Let him know which handles you're looking for (there are two sizes, as well as brass or chrome) and he may be able to help get you a handle or two. He's done it for other members in the States, and I think I'm one of them. (Just a thought.)

Dino.

LMC97 · Jul 01, 2016, 01:43 pm

Day 2

We have completed the posts. Here are some photos of them leaning against our other shed.

Now they have been put back into the shed ready for when we continue with construction.

That's all for now.

LMC

LMC97 · Jul 04, 2016, 05:02 pm

Day 3

Today, we were making the grounds supports for the posts.
support before.JPG

We were able to make all 4 of them today.
all 4 ground supports.JPG

We then began cutting the wood to back the corners of the posts.
wood before cutting.JPG

Things got dusty.....really dusty.

We were able to make 3 strips of wood to go on the corners of the posts so there is more to do.
all 3.JPG

Well, that's all for now.

LMC

Bob's your Uncle · Jul 05, 2016, 02:53 am

That TARDIS will never tip over.

Can't wait to see more.
Greg.

LMC97 · Jul 05, 2016, 11:55 am

Indeed Bob's your Uncle. As soon they are placed into the ground, the only way out is to dematerialize.

LMC

LMC97 · Jul 05, 2016, 03:52 pm

Day 4

Well, 2 posts are fully complete. It won't be long until we start constructing the base. But until then, here are some photos to pass the time.