First scale model build

[timelord815]

Decided to ask my girlfriend to marry me and what better way to ask a fellow "WHO" fan then building a TARDIS ring box.  I originally seen the idea from Cerberusrol's http://tardisbuilders.com/index.php?topic=3136.0 which gave me the initiative to make my own. Credit goes to Bill Rudloff for the plans and Cerberusrol for the idea. Thanks guys.  I started this project mid August and plan on posting pictures as my build comes to life.  Hope to hear some good feedback, thanks in advance.

Decided to use 1/8" basswood over balsa to keep it more stable.


The wood is soft and thin enough I just used a heavy duty xacto knife to cut.


One of the side panels cut with the back panel next in line


Completed side with window.  The windows were a pain, not entirely accurate with the plans but I'm satisfied with them.




Rubber banded together to get a view at what it will look like.


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[DoctorWho8]

Looking good.
Bill "the Doctor" Rudloff

[evil bob]

Looks Great!
I've got one of those "Bill Rudloff" PDF print-outs on my desk too.

Bob

[DoctorWho8]

I'm everywhere!
©Bill "the Doctor" Rudloff

[galacticprobe]

You should be proud of that, Bill! Your PDFs are making loads of people's dreams come true.

Dino.

[timelord815]

So I haven't posted in a while been pretty busy.  Got a good amount done in the past week so I figured I would update my post.

^ All glued together

^ Side trim and Door trim

^ Started Police Box Sign trim

^ Another view

^ Close Up view

^ Trial run with Police Sign

^ Windows and Signs installed

^ A little more done

Getting close to installing roof and then finish painting. Keep up the comments let me know how it looks.

[timelord815]

^ Roof installation

^hack'n time

^Fancy clamp

^final corner trim

^Paint time


^Paint complete

Let me know how you like the paint.  I didn't put a primer on the wood so it came out with this weathered look.  I really like it let me know what you think?

[Mark]

Nice work, I am particularly loving the paint job. All the different shades of blue really do give it that weathered and aged look.

[Scarfwearer]

If I was a fangirl, I'd definitely say "yes".

Crispin

[timelord815]

thanks, i'm pretty happy with the paint job also.  I think different shades just came out from the brush strokes and possibly from extra glue being absorbed into the wood also.  Really happy with it though.  Need to start working on the inside now.

[timelord815]

OK!!! Finally done with my first TARDIS.  My original plan was to have the TARDIS hinge in the middle and open the internal ring box when opened. Unfortunately I could not figure out the hinging mechanism for opening both at the same time.  I eventually gave up on the idea of the hinge and went with a removable top with magnets on the bottom half and some small nails on the top half.  I fashioned a ring mount with some floral foam and fabric for a pretty setting.  Hope you enjoy the pics and please leave some feedback!!  

^ Completed Outside with Lantern and door handles

^Inside (used floral foam then wrapped with fabric then inserted ring mount

^Another Internal shot (used four magnets on each post to secure the top to the bottom)

^Internal shot with ring in mount

^The box the TARDIS is going to be housed in.

^The TARDIS packaged with shredded krinkle paper

^Another view of the final product!

Hope everyone enjoyed my build.  I'll be giving her this for X-Mas so I'll let you all know how she reacts!

[action_mat]

It looks great.  You're going to need a brig rock to upstage the box
Good luck and a very merry Christmas 

[DoctorWho8]

Most excellent!  Post a video of her reaction!
Bill "the Doctor" Rudloff

[evil bob]

Well, if she says "yes" anyway.

[mobius]

that's pretty awesome. nice use of magnets.