K9 Panel Lights?
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Kerr Avon
Master Member
Yup. It's going to be my new major project. I'm afraid it'll be much like an R2D2 build, where it's never done. I'm going to work with a fiberglass body and get the body and exterior done first, and then start trying to add items like functional lights, screen on the side, moving head, tail, ears, extendable staser, extending sensor array and maybe even a teletype 'printer' for the tongue.
It's going to take a while.
It's going to take a while.
exoray
Master Member
This is actually a project I have wanted to do for MANY years and after the last Dr. Who my interest is renewed 10 fold... I might actually get started on it sooner then later now...
But, yes it will be a LONG project as I would only do a fully functional one, nothing real hard with the electronics but time intensive never the less...
But, yes it will be a LONG project as I would only do a fully functional one, nothing real hard with the electronics but time intensive never the less...
EdgeofNowhere
Well-Known Member
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Was there ever an episode where this was shown as working? I don't remember it.
Now I want to make one. The question is, which version? Though I think I might try sheet metal instead of fiberglass. Still need accurate dimensions, though.
And it looks from School Reunion that the lights on the back are indeed buttons
Was there ever an episode where this was shown as working? I don't remember it.
Now I want to make one. The question is, which version? Though I think I might try sheet metal instead of fiberglass. Still need accurate dimensions, though.
And it looks from School Reunion that the lights on the back are indeed buttons
gonk27
Sr Member
K9's back buttons certainly are real practical buttons. they're all over original series Dr Who props and sets.
At least I should say they started out as practical buttons, whether they were altered in any way by the Who Crew, I don't know.
I met Matt Irvine and saw an original K9 a couple of months ago and a made a point of studying the buttons but didn't think to take photos unfortunately. The buttons are similar to the green-lensed ones on the ESB/ROTJ Vader belt, the closest I've found are here:
http://www.canford.co.uk/commerce/resource...etails/3160.pdf
However I thought at the time that K9's buttons were slightly longer rectangles than these and the bezels on the dog's ones I think have sloping sides whereas these are straight-sided.
Jeremy
At least I should say they started out as practical buttons, whether they were altered in any way by the Who Crew, I don't know.
I met Matt Irvine and saw an original K9 a couple of months ago and a made a point of studying the buttons but didn't think to take photos unfortunately. The buttons are similar to the green-lensed ones on the ESB/ROTJ Vader belt, the closest I've found are here:
http://www.canford.co.uk/commerce/resource...etails/3160.pdf
However I thought at the time that K9's buttons were slightly longer rectangles than these and the bezels on the dog's ones I think have sloping sides whereas these are straight-sided.
Jeremy
RedTwoX
Sr Member
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Who cares if it didn't? It was obviously a display screen of some sort and it'd be cool if it did.
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I whole heartedly agree. I've got no problem what so ever with idealized replicas. Go for it.
Who cares if it didn't? It was obviously a display screen of some sort and it'd be cool if it did.
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I whole heartedly agree. I've got no problem what so ever with idealized replicas. Go for it.
jedilos
Well-Known Member
I was just going to ask if RS was radio shack, would make shopping easier
anyone seen this link? http://www.357.com/chris/k-9.html
hes has some blueprints here http://www.357.com/chris/k9plans.zip
he states:
If you've also built a K-9, R2D2, Dalek or other robot, let me how it turned out.
Sorry, I don't have any schematics or source code. (My notebooks were lost when I moved.)
K-9 is NOT for sale. Thanks for all of the offers.
just thought i'd share, im sure most of you have seen this
anyone seen this link? http://www.357.com/chris/k-9.html
hes has some blueprints here http://www.357.com/chris/k9plans.zip
he states:
If you've also built a K-9, R2D2, Dalek or other robot, let me how it turned out.
Sorry, I don't have any schematics or source code. (My notebooks were lost when I moved.)
K-9 is NOT for sale. Thanks for all of the offers.
just thought i'd share, im sure most of you have seen this
Kerr Avon
Master Member
The site http://groups.msn.com/thedoctorwhopropbuildersclub has a lot of good information on it and some good blueprints and screenshots.
Sorry, I should have clarified.
http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/home.do?cacheID=ukie
Be warned though, they are not cheap. A friend of mine is currently working on his K-9 casts and 2 of the switches alone are nearly £200.
Basically if you're ever researching into BBC props, the 2 companies whose names crop up over and over again for off the shelf components are the above company, and EMA in Shepperton studios. EMA doesn't have it's own website, you have to write and ask for a catalouge, although any company who supplies Plastruct will be a help.
I believe that the buttons on the K-9 prop are also the same used as the insignia badges on the Imperial officer suits in Star Wars.
http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/home.do?cacheID=ukie
Be warned though, they are not cheap. A friend of mine is currently working on his K-9 casts and 2 of the switches alone are nearly £200.
Basically if you're ever researching into BBC props, the 2 companies whose names crop up over and over again for off the shelf components are the above company, and EMA in Shepperton studios. EMA doesn't have it's own website, you have to write and ask for a catalouge, although any company who supplies Plastruct will be a help.
I believe that the buttons on the K-9 prop are also the same used as the insignia badges on the Imperial officer suits in Star Wars.
jedicouncil
New Member
I agree. The MSN club is THE place to check out K9 details. They have some excellent plans that are more accurate than those published in an old issue of Doctor Who Monthly.
Radio Spares is the place where I got my buttons and the handle grips used to pick him up.
I live in the States and used their global export site (http://www.rs-export.com/cgi-bin/bv/home/Home.jsp?cacheID=gxie). In case you're interested search for part 221-320 on their site. Those are supposed to be the same handles as the original prop used. For the buttons I used some manufactured by EAO. Search for 2485239.
Hope this helps,
Bob
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Radio Spares is the place where I got my buttons and the handle grips used to pick him up.
I live in the States and used their global export site (http://www.rs-export.com/cgi-bin/bv/home/Home.jsp?cacheID=gxie). In case you're interested search for part 221-320 on their site. Those are supposed to be the same handles as the original prop used. For the buttons I used some manufactured by EAO. Search for 2485239.
Hope this helps,
Bob
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Kerr Avon
Master Member
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Absolutely. Good spotting there. I also saw the two pieces I think are used for the large red indicator lights when I was glancing through the site this morning. I'll find it and post the part number, it looks like what was used to me.
Edit:
http://www.rs-export.com/cgi-bin/bv/home/H...sp?cacheID=gxie
Part 664-109
Absolutely. Good spotting there. I also saw the two pieces I think are used for the large red indicator lights when I was glancing through the site this morning. I'll find it and post the part number, it looks like what was used to me.
Edit:
http://www.rs-export.com/cgi-bin/bv/home/H...sp?cacheID=gxie
Part 664-109
I believe the handle grips are now discontinued, my friend has a few of them spare as he used to work for beeb fx and got access to the original casts, so he stocked up on a few relevant parts. The problem is ( budget wise ) that on the original K-9 a couple of the buttons when depressed would stay in a down postition, whilst others would spring back up. He was telling me all about this a couple of days back, but to be completely honest, I really do not like the k-9 prop so I didn't pay much attention.
exoray
Master Member
Just and FYI about RS (the company suggested for parts) due to legal Trademark issues they won't send a catalog to the US but you should be able to order parts from them via the website without issues...
They do however have an American operating company and they said this company "should" be able to cross reference and supply most RS parts for us on the other side of the pond...
ALLIED ELECTRONICS INC
They do however have an American operating company and they said this company "should" be able to cross reference and supply most RS parts for us on the other side of the pond...
ALLIED ELECTRONICS INC
