Laser Cut Acrylic TARDIS

I'm a big Doctor Who fan and I've always wanted to own a TARDIS.  My maker skills aren't good enough to build a real one or a large scale model so instead I decided to settle for making a small TARDIS ornament that can be displayed in several ways: just as a simple ornament, or one with a fading light, or with light and movement.  My TARDIS is made using acrylic cut on an Epilog Helix laser cutter.  The finished TARDIS is approximately 2" wide and 4" tall. I made this at TechShop in Menlo Park.

Step 1: Acrylic Parts for the TARDIS

To make the TARDIS, you will need the following materials (available from TAP Plastics or any plastics supplier):

• For one TARDIS you need:
  • Blue acrylic 9" x 5" x 1/8" thick 
  • White acrylic 3" x 2" by 1/8"
• If you get a 12" x 18" sheet of blue acrylic and at least a 3" x 2" sheet of white acrylic, you'll be able to make seven - lots for your fellow Whovians.
• Any color 9" x 5" by 1/4" thick acrylic for the template that will you align the parts as you cement them together.
• Acrylic cement (pictured below) - I used #16 Weldon Cement
• Fine tip for the cement tube

Laser cutter (I used an Epilog Helix laser cutter).  I assume in this instructable you know how to use a laser cutter.

Comments

[dmann11]

Can you put up or get us a better list of components for the Pulsing light. I want to use this but the voltage on the capacitor isn't listed.

[talk2bruce]

The voltage rating on the capacitor is 25 volts.

[mrmerino]

Man, I wish I had a laser cutter.

[jschrempp]

Bruce, great project. We laughed at the video "with movement". Great job.

[dronzxc]

Realy awesome! So funy, I need also try =)

[Jayefuu]

Ha ha that's fantastic. That servo gives the perfect motion for it :D

[ChrysN]

Awesome, I love the way it moves!