My Doctor Who Osterhagen Key replica

Birdie · Mar 5, 2009

This is the mysterious Osterhagen Key given to Martha Jones by Unit as the last defence against Dalek attack in Season 4's finale episodes The Stolen Earth and Journey's End.

The parts were created in Illustrator, then laser cut from sheet acrylic, with brass sheet laid beneath the cut-outs. Each face of the key has a slightly different design.

The case was also custom built from laser cut clear acrylic sheet.

Clutch · Mar 5, 2009

Coolness! Now make me one!

Risu · Mar 5, 2009

That's very cool!

DoctorWho · Mar 5, 2009

clutch said:
Coolness! Now make me one!

I agree. I would like one.
Very nice, but don't use it to blow up the planet.

Birdie · Mar 5, 2009

Right now I have enough parts to make one more key, which I was going to put on Ebay.

These were quite expensive to make. I would consider doing a run if I can find a source for the materials and laser cutting in Europe at reasonable rates.

I sourced the parts I used from the US and that worked out pretty pricey, especially after getting hit up for customs fees.

Chiok · Mar 5, 2009

Neat, very neat! Perhaps if you make a tutorial on how to make one, post it to Instructables, you could win your own Epilog Laser Cutter...

Terrasolo · May 13, 2009

Nice work there.

willstr1 · Dec 3, 2012

would it be possible to get the specs in a PDF or something? I want to make one of my own and having the measurements and designs would make that a lot easier.

skyconlb · Dec 3, 2012

Fantastic!

laserpistol76 · Dec 3, 2012

willstr1 said:
would it be possible to get the specs in a PDF or something? I want to make one of my own and having the measurements and designs would make that a lot easier.

Yeah, I'd be interested to see the plans. Nice job.

DexJay · Dec 3, 2012

Good work! Those look very nice!

Birdie · Dec 3, 2012

willstr1 said:
would it be possible to get the specs in a PDF or something? I want to make one of my own and having the measurements and designs would make that a lot easier.

Not meaning to be a jerk, but putting endless hours of research into a prop, and learning the skills needed to develop a project, then making it happen off your own back is a lot of what this forum is about. It's not about saying 'Hey, can I have your work, it would be easier than doing it myself.'

I'm more than happy to help anyone with reference on a prop, but the actual work is down to you. What do you learn if you just want the easy route?

willstr1 · Dec 4, 2012

Birdie said:
Not meaning to be a jerk, but putting endless hours of research into a prop, and learning the skills needed to develop a project, then making it happen off your own back is a lot of what this forum is about. It's not about saying 'Hey, can I have your work, it would be easier than doing it myself.'

I'm more than happy to help anyone with reference on a prop, but the actual work is down to you. What do you learn if you just want the easy route?

fair enough. but If I could get a lead on the exterior diminsions that would be amazing. it looks to be about 4"x4"x1".

Dave Ward · Dec 4, 2012

Wow - necropost! Forgot about this prop. Good work on the replica!

TimeyWhimyStuff · Dec 4, 2012

That is pretty sweet. Me wants.

Holluba · Dec 5, 2012

willstr1 said:
fair enough. but If I could get a lead on the exterior diminsions that would be amazing. it looks to be about 4"x4"x1".

I would have said it was smaller than that, perhaps 3"x3"x0.5".

The design looks the same to me on both sides, but where that chip thing is in a square on one side, it's blank on the other.

Anyone know what type of chain it has? This could be a fun thing to make.

Birdie, your replica is excellent as always. :thumbsup

Birdie · Dec 5, 2012

Oh, you get drawn back into these things :lol

The brass patterns are different on each side.

I had estimated the dims as 3" square, until I saw the prop in person, when I realised it is obviously smaller. Assuming Harriet's passport is regular UK size, I'm gonna say more like 2.5" square, 0.5" deep.

Pics of the original prop in Cardiff:

Holluba · Dec 5, 2012

Birdie said:
The brass patterns are different on each side.

Yes the pattern on the brass is different, that's what I was talking about previously.

One side has a chip like pattern in those little notch outs, the other side doesn't, but the black sections are identical, save for the broken piece in the corner.

Those photographs are excellent. Thanks for posting them.

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