Introduction: Making Your Very Own TARDIS
That's Right. Yours. You just have to build it. I created this version with no instruction from scratch, so feel free to improve to your desires.
Step 1: Materials
You need:
Popsicle sticks. the normal size.
Elmer's or Tacky Glue
Hot Glue
Soldering gun
Solder
TARDIS themed Paint (acrylic)
Various electronic components including an LED and a 555 timer
Wire
Plant wire stuff (not shown) (Optional)
Scissors
Popsicle sticks. the normal size.
Elmer's or Tacky Glue
Hot Glue
Soldering gun
Solder
TARDIS themed Paint (acrylic)
Various electronic components including an LED and a 555 timer
Wire
Plant wire stuff (not shown) (Optional)
Scissors
Step 2: WALLS They're Important
I used tacky glue to cover the backs of 7 Popsicle sticks with a "brace" across.you need 4. Naturally. its not necessary, but you can make a fifth wall and cut it to fit the bottom, then using some wire, make a sort of hinge so you can still access the inside.
Using Hot glue, I glued all of the corners together to make a box. then was the tricky task of a roof... i pondered for many minutes wondering. i ended up making 4 triangles by cutting the sticks at an angle. took a lot of trial and error, but it looked ok.
using Popsicle sticks, i added the main features of the tardis. Simple. All it needs is PAINT.
i used some toothpicks to get the little details. I AM A TERRIBLE PAINTER.
After all that. it looked like this, minus the light:
Using Hot glue, I glued all of the corners together to make a box. then was the tricky task of a roof... i pondered for many minutes wondering. i ended up making 4 triangles by cutting the sticks at an angle. took a lot of trial and error, but it looked ok.
using Popsicle sticks, i added the main features of the tardis. Simple. All it needs is PAINT.
i used some toothpicks to get the little details. I AM A TERRIBLE PAINTER.
After all that. it looked like this, minus the light:
Step 3: LIGHT?
I wanted the little light on top. so i went to the internet! the following is NOT my picture, but i don't know who's it is... so if you read this and it is yours... don't karate chop me. I added a switch. you could probably add sound as well but i was to lazy.
Now it does THIS! (ignore my brother, he rambles. at least it was on topic...ish.)
Now it does THIS! (ignore my brother, he rambles. at least it was on topic...ish.)
Step 4: Top-FIN
Glue on a tardis light cover like object over the LED for a good effect. I used the bottom of a child's medicine measure-er that you get with antibiotics for strep. IT WAS CLEAN. duh. i sanded it for a blurred effect.
Turn it on and you got the TARDIS!!!!
Turn it on and you got the TARDIS!!!!