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A Tardis for Christmas

Discussion in 'Off Topic - All other stuff here' started by Historiker, Dec 27, 2013.

  1. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    This is what has been keeping me busy the last week or so. My wife decided that I should make a Tardis (go watch an episode of Dr. WHo if you do not know what a Tardis is) book case for my daughter for christmas.

    It is not complete but close enough until I get time to finish it next week.

    Still to do:

    Finish the top to include the rest of the trim and bubble light.

    Make shelves (DoH! I forgot those when I was cutting my plywood).

    The phone box on the left door.

    Door handle and lock.

    Backlighting

    Arduino and MP3 shield with speaker to play Dr. Who soundtrack when the doors are opened.

    I found the "how to" on the internet at Instructables.com

    http://www.instructables.com/id/Tardis-Bookshelf-with-Sound-and-Lights/?ALLSTEPS

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    Beautiful piece of craftsmanship!
    Now only the interieur is missing lol :
    RaceRay, Dec 27, 2013
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  3. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    I thought about mounting it in front of a door leading into our upstairs library and decorating that like the interior of the Tardis. I doubt my wife would go for that though. :)
    Historiker, Dec 27, 2013
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    value1 Nerd SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    You're gifted, @Historiker – obviously not only for simulation platforms!
    Lucky wife and daughter :)
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    Very sad, your pictures are moved @Historiker
    Thats why i often suggest to upload pictures directly to the forum so they cannot lost.
    With drag and drop, its very easy here.
    RaceRay, Jan 6, 2014
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  6. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    ?
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    Strange! Now they are back again. Seemts that photobucket had a temporarilla malfunction or shutdown.

    Belive me::) They were not there and a small thumbnail said: User moved or deleted his images
    RaceRay, Jan 6, 2014
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  8. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    I wonder if Photobucket has their servers located near here? We are having the storm of the decade (according to the weather service).
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    Hope everything is well at your home?
    I ve heard some news about the storm and the people who are heavy fighting against the fall of snow in the US but i am not sure which cities are impacted heaily.
    RaceRay, Jan 6, 2014
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  10. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    All is good here. We live in the country and are used to adverse weather. We have backup generators, we heat with wood as our primary (and a modern forced air system as our secondary) and are well provisioned.
    Historiker, Jan 6, 2014
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    So when can I place an order, lol, Im an old Doctor Who fan too.
    Love it.
    eaorobbie, Jan 7, 2014
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