Apprentice TARDIS Build

[purpleblancmange]

Looking good there.

I don't know what Pull To Open sign style you have in mind, but the original prop and the Police Boxes had a font that was near identical to each other and that was "Perpetua" - I think that's how you spell it.  If I were to make a sign in the way you describe, I'd get some translucent white acrylic and then have the text as a laser / plot cut vinyl overlay.

[apprentice]

Thanks for that  O purple 1 thats kind of the way I was thinking of going I KNOW I have seen something on 1 of the build threads some where & I will just have to trawl through the postings to find it 

[apprentice]

Just a quick update on the build showing some close  ups of the detailing on the corner posts & caps.20mm quarter round quadrant was used on the corner posts with 10mm used for the caps I`m quite pleased with how they have turned out You can also see the lamp housing in some of the shots,as yet unfinished details to follow in a later post

[apprentice]

Greetings,stand by for todays gripping installment of the Apprentices tardis build. Todays photo update is of the progress so far on the lamp housing.As you can see I still have the dome to do STILL undecided if I will cast in plaster of Paris or try and find a sphere of the right size to cut down                   
       

[chriskingbees]

Looking good Apprentice!
A cut down lavatory cistern ball maybe, very strong, and several sizes available
KB

[apprentice]

Thanks for the feed back KB beginning to think I was in the wrong galaxy  Finally got round to reading all of your build thread & it`s your fault that I`m now undecided  Did like the way your egg sunny side up turned out 

[DOCTORiZ]

Apprentice, whatever you decided on in terms of your dome, please do share.  I am still not exactly satisfied with my particular dome.  I think we need something that is about a 1/3 of a sphere.  There has been a suggestion of casting fiberglass from a kids ball.  I am not sure how to do this, so if anyone has any idea please do share for us.  You are really moving right along.  Nice work!  Keep the compass pointed toward the Stella Artois...lol

Cheers,
Jon~

NOTE:  If we use 'ball cocks balls' then I suppose our TARDIS's could serve as flotation devices...   I couldn't resist...KB!  I am going to look at these at the local hardware supply tomorrow...

[apprentice]

Thanks for that Jon,no decision as yet .I haven`t done any fibre glassing before don`t know that I have the confidence to do that  If I do go with the 1/3 of a sphere I was thinking of casting it in plaster of Paris & water proofing that.I will keep you all updated with my decision of to the shops tomorrow to buy four candles & some ballcocks ( as per the the two Ronnies sketch  )                                                                                    Ps thanks to whoever for the extra karma point  8-)

[apprentice]

Hi guys quick update Yale lock arrived today courtersay of E-bay alot cheaper than B&Q & looks lke the original 1`s to me ,pics to follow when there is some progress but unfortunatly work is getting in the way *@%$+%*$ 

[chriskingbees]

Hi Apprentice
Yeah, it's annoying when unnecessary things like work get in the way Have a karma point for realising that LOL.
PS the other point was for admitting to wading through my ol' thread 8-)

[apprentice]

Thanks for that KB found your thread quite inspirational now wish that I had got more done to my Tardis when I had a little more time on my hands  Still going away for a few days so hopefully when I get back I will be all fired up,if not I`ll read your build thread again that should do the trick   

[mechanoid]

Hi Apprentice,

Looking very, very good. Brilliant work!

[apprentice]

Thank you graybags that`s very kind of you I must admit I`m quite pleased with it myself as it`s the 1st time I`ve built anything like this  wouldn`t have been able to get this far with out the help & tips available on this site  8-)

[mechanoid]

Thank you graybags that`s very kind of you I must admit I`m quite pleased with it myself as it`s the 1st time I`ve built anything like this  wouldn`t have been able to get this far with out the help & tips available on this site  8-)

Yea it's brilliant site with brilliant helpful, knowledgeable and friendly people. Nobody seems to fall out or anything like it, and that is so refreshing especially considering how passionately we feel about these boxes and other things!

Your build is superb. The Hartnell box is my favourite and looking at your bigger pictures was a treat and made up partly for the announcement that a 1/6th size Hartnell TARDIS & console has been canceled.

Good luck with the rest of the build and I can't wait to see some more pics!

Graham

[apprentice]

I`m baaaack !!!! just a quickie,there has been some progress in spite of the lack of reports.The base as been completed with the addition of the champhed edge pieces also some hard wood pads to raise the whole thing 20mm of the ground also added a routered triptrap to the underside of the base just to be doubly safe.Started today on the 1st of many coates of wood preservative,primer ,undercoat,topcoat.Pictures to follow should make things a little clearer