The Console is an Octagon...

[tyfity]

The Start of a New Console:
_{October 19th, 2011}

I am currently making a TARDIS console for my YouTube fan series, "Doctor | Who"

Without too much explanation, it is basically Doctor Who meets Steampunk. However, the TARDIS is not going to be Steampunked... I have a story line that is quite clever, at least I think it is. The pilot episode is written and now I must prepare all the props. The console is the first to be constructed.

I have looked at many, many versions of the TARDIS console and I determined that I wanted a combination of the nice wood TVM console with some classic series design and new series knick-knacks. I stumbled across Rob Semenoff's website when looking for a high quality TARDIS 3D model. Honestly, I found it.

His website had so many resources of 3D models I went crazy for a few hours. I found his page about recreating his own 3D TARDIS console model. He gave in-depth explanation of each part and why it was on a certain panel. I based by designs off of his and from what I needed from the TARDIS console. Here are my plans for each panel and the table base I have to work with:

The Octagon
_{It was the first readily available thing. It measures strangely because it was made out of an old pallet.}



The Panels
_{I have included the measurements of the Octagon here. The reason I am only using four panels is to 1. Simplify my design; 2. Make dividing the 8 different sides evenly and 3. I don't need six panels.}

Click Here to View the Picture
{WARNING. LARGE IMAGE. Slower connections avoid...}

What do the Numbers Mean?
_{Here is the explanation of the numbers:}

Systems / Communications Panel
   1. System Display / "London, England, Earth"
   2. Warning Lights
   3. Door Lock Button
   4. TARDIS Fail Safe Button / Will return TARDIS to a safe place within area
   5. Chameleon Circuit Panel / "1963 London Police Box
   6. Telephone \ Communications Microphone
   7. Audio Lights
   8. Audio Mute / Un-Mute
   9. Main Volume Slider(s)
   10. Audio Mixing Board (with visual display)
   11. Speakers

Navigation Panel
   12. Navigation Monitor / Visual Warning Display
   13. Coordinate Readout / "200ºN, 50ºE, -200ºm
                                 JAN 1st, 2010   16:25"
   14. Temporal Warnings
   15. Keyboard - Coordinate Input
   16. Activation Knob
   17. De-Mat and Re-Mat Levers
   18. Quick Escape Button / Will return TARDIS to Time Vortex

Sensor Panel
   19. Scan Switches
   20. Radiation Meter with Warning Light
   21. Element Levels with Warning Light
   22. Element Adjuster Knob / Allows user to see exact levels of exact elements instead of an overview
   23. Life Support Extension Buttons
   24. Hostile Vegetation Warning Lights
   25. Hostile Weather Conditions Warning Lights

Misc. Panel
   26. Force Field Readout
   27. Complete TARDIS Shut Down with Lock
   28. The Blue Stabilizers (aka the Blue boring buttons)
   29. Fine Power Control
   30. Life Support Delegation
   31. Main power Sliders
   32. Visual Power Output
   33. Monitor Display Knob and Switch
   34. Computer Input Keyboard
   35. Useless Lights
   36. USB Inputs

The Hunt For Junk

If you looked at my plan, you would notice I have lots of sliders, switches, LED lights and buttons. I also some random keyboards, maybe a screen, and a telephone.

I currently have come across, in my house alone:

A Typewriter




and A Rotary Phone

On eBay I have bought various switches, LEDs and buttons. Those will be coming in, in about a week or two. Most of it is being shipped from Hong Kong. I also found this very interesting bike thingy I think I can use for "Re-mat/De-mat" levers.

"But what are you going to put this blasphemous console on?"
_{Well non-believer. I will make something out of this!}

At this point in the process I am looking for suggestions as I gather the money to buy the plywood and cut it.

Until next time...

[the mister]

should be interesting. I don't think it's blasphemous. every Tardis should be unique

[tyfity]

Re-Mat/De-Mat Levers

They are bike brakes quite honestly. However, they will work perfectly, once I figure out to attach them.

[tyfity]

It has been how long? Woops. Anyways, small update:

1. Lost that nice curved hollow piece. A friend had a rounded chair that fit perfectly into it, so I gave it to him. Needless to say I have working ever so hard on a new solution.

2. The Panels have changed slightly. I obviously don't have the money for all the screens I wanted, SO, to combat that I am currently figuring out real world solutions to what I want. I'll post an update to that soonish.

3. I am type of working to start working without a plan and hope for the best. That can't happen with this console.

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New Goals:
* Make the inside of console as ACCESSIBLE as possible. I think I can achieve this.

* Figure out how to make a Time Rotor. You see, I want a classic series type rotor. Yet I don't know if I could manage the motor requirements for that.

[galacticprobe]

Here are a few threads that might help you out with the time rotor issue, or at least give you some ideas to get you started:
http://tardisbuilders.com/index.php?topic=282.0
http://tardisbuilders.com/index.php?topic=3335.0
http://tardisbuilders.com/index.php?topic=3045.0

There are also 8 pages of "Time Rotor" threads you can brows through, and you'll find the above threads in the list:
http://tardisbuilders.com/index.php?action=search2

I hope this is at least a little helpful.

Dino.