The Blue Box - The TARDIS has landed!
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I know, I'm anxious to see it all together again soon. Shouldn't be much longer now though I will soon have to shift gears and start working on the lantern.
I know, I'm anxious to see it all together again soon. Shouldn't be much longer now though I will soon have to shift gears and start working on the lantern.
SirJediKnightTim
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That is the best Tennant Tardis I have seen! And the paint is spot on!! Nice work!!
That is the best Tennant Tardis I have seen! And the paint is spot on!! Nice work!!
Astrokid248
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Alright, stupid question time, cos I'm a total noob: despite the differences in construction method and paint job between the Tennant and Smith boxes, from a distance, are they visually different? By that I mean, is there a height difference? Is one wider than the other? And etc etc. This is the first TARDIS build I've ever looked at, and my favorite colored box was definitely the Eccleston/Tennant box.
Alright, stupid question time, cos I'm a total noob: despite the differences in construction method and paint job between the Tennant and Smith boxes, from a distance, are they visually different? By that I mean, is there a height difference? Is one wider than the other? And etc etc. This is the first TARDIS build I've ever looked at, and my favorite colored box was definitely the Eccleston/Tennant box.
Rebelscum
Sr Member
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There are many differences.
Size, weathering, rail and stile joint type, lock, paint, lantern.
However, the very easiest way to tell is that a NST smith has white window frames, and a NST pre-smith (eccleston, tennant), has blue window frames.
There are many differences.
Size, weathering, rail and stile joint type, lock, paint, lantern.
However, the very easiest way to tell is that a NST smith has white window frames, and a NST pre-smith (eccleston, tennant), has blue window frames.
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Doors and exterior window frames done...
I still need to weather the interior side of the doors, but I'm happy the bulk of the work is finished.
Doors and exterior window frames done...
I still need to weather the interior side of the doors, but I'm happy the bulk of the work is finished.
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Back to work on this...
The backside of the doors weathered.
Before:
After:
Handles painted, weathered and awaiting clearcoat:
Sign boxes all finished and also awaiting protective topcoat:
Back to work on this...
The backside of the doors weathered.
Before:
After:
Handles painted, weathered and awaiting clearcoat:
Sign boxes all finished and also awaiting protective topcoat:
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Thank you!
BTW, I got that package in the mail, thank you! I'll be in touch soon...
Thank you!
BTW, I got that package in the mail, thank you! I'll be in touch soon...
Primrodo
Sr Member
greatwazoo42
Master Member
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Mind blowing. It feels like you are building something that should be called "home" instead of "replica."
Mind blowing. It feels like you are building something that should be called "home" instead of "replica."
Bobby Brown
Member
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I hate to hop in at such late notice... but this is the BEST looking TARDIS I have ever seen. Beautiful.
I hate to hop in at such late notice... but this is the BEST looking TARDIS I have ever seen. Beautiful.
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The positive feedback is appreciated.
Tonught I have to finish up some detail painting.
The only things left are the lantern, door sign and window panes.
The positive feedback is appreciated.
Tonught I have to finish up some detail painting.
The only things left are the lantern, door sign and window panes.
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Lots to share.
First, I frosted all the window panes and did a test fit:
Lock hardware painted and distressed:
Frames, frames and more frames! All those individual pieces proved to be very tedious to paint. Good thing I have ADHD
Moving on...I was happy to get my door sign kit in the mail.
Starting off, the bare metal was cleaned and gently brushed with a fine scotch pad. It was then painted using a color called "Frosted Silver":
Next, the random looking scratch marks were put in with the help of my Dremmel tool and some photographic reference to do my best to recreate the surface damage:
Having never applied vinyl stickers before, this next part got me more than a little anxious, but I was delighted to get it right the first time:
Finally, I add the smudges to complete the look:
Still a few more things to do, but we are very close!
Lots to share.
First, I frosted all the window panes and did a test fit:
Lock hardware painted and distressed:
Frames, frames and more frames! All those individual pieces proved to be very tedious to paint. Good thing I have ADHD
Moving on...I was happy to get my door sign kit in the mail.
Starting off, the bare metal was cleaned and gently brushed with a fine scotch pad. It was then painted using a color called "Frosted Silver":
Next, the random looking scratch marks were put in with the help of my Dremmel tool and some photographic reference to do my best to recreate the surface damage:
Having never applied vinyl stickers before, this next part got me more than a little anxious, but I was delighted to get it right the first time:
Finally, I add the smudges to complete the look:
Still a few more things to do, but we are very close!
jimpeachey
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Now that is a very nice build indeed.
Now that is a very nice build indeed.
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Getting closer to finishing our superior masterpiece.
Here, pieces are set up on specially designed rigs to make topcoating efficient and fast:
Here we have our windows, each individually frosted and airbrushed black in a feathered-edge "dirty" look:
We are in a race against time (no pun intended) to get her finished for Philly Comic-Con.
Topcoating all this weekend and we are aiming to get it assembled for some photos by Monday.
Getting closer to finishing our superior masterpiece.
Here, pieces are set up on specially designed rigs to make topcoating efficient and fast:
Here we have our windows, each individually frosted and airbrushed black in a feathered-edge "dirty" look:
We are in a race against time (no pun intended) to get her finished for Philly Comic-Con.
Topcoating all this weekend and we are aiming to get it assembled for some photos by Monday.
