(Almost) Life Size Tardis

 by bagnitsch
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My husband, my friends and I put together a TARDIS for another friend's 30th surprise birthday party.  It took about 2 months of working on it after work twice a week but we all agree it was worth it.

Completed size was 4' x 4' x 84"  It was constructed so that it could be disasembled by the way of pin hinges and removeable parts.


(Be mindful of the height of the room you are going to put this.)

 
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Step 1: Supplies

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We don't have an exact list of what was used because they built it by just looking at a picture.
But here is basically what was used:

5 sheets of 1/2 CDX Plywood
8 2x4s 8'
2 4x4's 8'
6 1x2 trim
5 1/4 x 1 flat trim
2 quarts of blue paint
Trim Nails
Coated 8D nails
Gorilla Glue
Sand Paper
Light Fixture and wiring
Blue Light Bulb
Hinges
Parchment paper
Staples
White and Black Paint
BeeZeeArt says: Aug 23, 2012. 8:14 PM
I feel like I need this. NEED. It's amazing.
karalalala says: Aug 20, 2012. 4:51 PM
This is amazzzinngggg. If my friends built me a Tardis for my birthday, I would go mental. And probably promptly move into it. And become "that crazy tardis woman". Yep. That would be living the dream. Thanks for this, it looks perfect!
urtlesquirt says: Aug 14, 2012. 9:39 AM
1. Place in yard
2. Remove floor
3.Dig large room out under it
5. Model to make it look like the inside of the TARDIS
6. Enjoy your bigger on the inside TARDIS
EaglesNest in reply to urtlesquirtAug 14, 2012. 11:41 AM
I like the way you think! Count me in for opening night :)
urtlesquirt in reply to EaglesNestAug 19, 2012. 8:20 PM
Fish sticks and custard will be served!
Penolopy Bulnick in reply to urtlesquirtAug 14, 2012. 11:10 AM
Oooh, I'm liking this idea! Awesome Tardis! Wonderfully constructed :)
EaglesNest says: Aug 14, 2012. 11:42 AM
I wish I had friends like you *sigh*
nnygamer says: Aug 14, 2012. 11:05 AM
Such an iconic design. You should see this portable one made by a lady in Germany. http://youtu.be/rtWUrJU46M8
ChrysN says: Aug 14, 2012. 10:20 AM
Wow, that looks awesome!
tutdude98 says: Aug 14, 2012. 9:59 AM
Wow its so realistic :D now build interior
jessyratfink says: Aug 14, 2012. 9:28 AM
Ahhhhhh! So awesome. My friends and I always wanted to build a collapsible TARDIS like this. :D
Kiteman in reply to jessyratfinkAug 14, 2012. 9:41 AM
So, what's stopping you?
jessyratfink in reply to KitemanAug 14, 2012. 9:55 AM
Well, they're about 2,000 miles away from me now. :(

Plus, we all worked at the same bookstore when we still lived in the same city - hard to get a day off together. Retail tends to destroy all motivation. :P
Kiteman says: Aug 14, 2012. 9:41 AM
>jealous<
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