The Hartnell Console Replica Project

[davidnagel]

Sophie Aldred, aka Ace (McShane), has even shown her support in this little video

[kert gantry]

Great to see all this coming together.

Noticed on Instagram that you've got full funding to do the photographic roundels too. Well done! Have you managed to track down a decent reference image for recreating these?

Look forward to seeing more.

[davidnagel]

Thanks Kert, yes we funded for those too.
We've liaised with Clayton Hickman to use his recreated roundel graphic. Hoping it looks as splendid as I think it might.

For completeness:



I did have other ideas for push goals but I think they verge on the brink of my to do list, so no space time visualiser this time...

[kert gantry]

It's all bound to be splendid.

Must admit I'm particularly looking forward to seeing the Food Machine brought back to life.

[davidnagel]

Must admit I'm particularly looking forward to seeing the Food Machine brought back to life.

As am I, need my salty bacon!

[davidnagel]

Well, it's been awhile but we not only can achieve the console and food machine but the roundel wall too.

With the deadline looking in October, there is less than 60 days to get these things done!

I've been beavering away with the plans and a cutting list and even some resin casting, so it's more or less all systems go!



Excuse my Instagram little graphic there!

[davidnagel]

[davidnagel]

Hello all!

At Bedford Who Charity Con, the Hartnell Console replica was unveiled. And while it wasn't finished as much as we'd have liked, everyone had nothing but nice things to say about it. Below are some pictures of the final state of the console.









As you can see, some control refinements, the panel edging, the collar "fins" and the central column innards remained to be done. With a few extra weeks to perfect those parts, I would mark this as done.

However, due to some personal challenges that have yet to fully fruition, the Hartnell Console Replica project will be permanently on hold until I've overcome these. The console was moved into storage at close of the event and will be resurrected a few months into 2022.

Thank you again to everyone involved in the project, from Terry and Aaron (our project prop builders) to our backers here and to every single person that has shown support since the beginning of the project. Honestly its been a rollercoaster and while regrettably unfinished, is at least presentable and I am very proud it is where it is.

Until next year, when the console comes out of storage, this is David over and out.

[russellsuthern]

Hi David,

That console looks amazing!

Hope you get your personal issues sorted.

Looking forward to seeing more of this console in the future!

Regards,


Russell

[TRANSMAT2020]

Seconded!!!  This is wonderful work and once you're able to get fully back into the swing of things, I'm sure that you'll be able to complete this and build upon the fantastic progress you've made so far.  I can almost hear that all pervading Hartnell TARDIS hum as I look at those photos!

All the best David!   

[davidnagel]

This is still a work in progress, one day it'll be done, yes... one day.

So in the meantime, I've thrown up some video I took of the panels with added lights. These use the same filament lights that flash on their own, no electronics involved.

Its a pretty interim to having it all together and working. I'd love the central column to be working soon but thats yet another work in progress.

[davidnagel]

A few things away from this being completed. Its been a journey...

[davidnagel]

This shot unfortunately shows off my mistakes that would otherwise be hidden once inside the column! :-D

[ciderman]

Can I ask david how you made the two circular perspex rings?

[davidnagel]

Can I ask david how you made the two circular perspex rings?

Honestly, this is a cop out answer but: I had them laser cut through a company on Etsy.