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Four Mad Men


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Over the last little bit I've been gearing up to decrease my CG work and start work on some physical models.  I had pretty much decided on a 1/350th DY-100.  However that has changed.  My first subject will be a 1/8th scale (circa 1980s with a few minor changes) Police Box.  I just got back from the hardware store with my brand new Router table and Band Saw to assist in the project.

So here she is, modeled at a Virtual 1:1 scale.  This is what I will use to create the scratchbuilt model (after scaling down to 1/8th)...

"Assembled" and "Painted"
The major sub-assemblies
Flying through the Vortex

And here are my newest assistants.

I started out looking at the Delta bandsaw but this one had a couple of nice features the Delta did not.  I also couldn't swing the Frued router table with the micro adjustable fence but I've got a shop-jig book that shows a way to make a similarly functioning addition.


Let the games begin...



-- Edited by Four Mad Men at 23:54, 2005-12-29

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Years ago I bought a Harbour Freight 12 inch bandsaw, and having it has been a real help. Just remember, don't rush it when cutting, and have extra blades handy. On the bandsaw, if you have room, clamp a straight board on the table, as a fence.


Are you planning a flashing light on top?



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Actually this one has a sliding fence built in.  However the smallest cut it will allow is 7-1/2" but I can cut some scrap to deal with that.  This feature was the one that caused me to not go with the Delta.

I just got everything setup and already really really like the bandsaw.  Almost no waste!  Unlike my tablesaw or mitresaw.  I've got all the router bits I need so I'm off to the hobby store on Saturday to get the stock for the posts and walls of the Police Box. 


To give you an idea how how big it will be, the base clocks in at 6-1/2" square and the posts are 11-1/8" tall (minus the decorative cap).  Stay tuned...



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Almost forgot.  Lights.  Yes I'm planning on having a light on top.  In fact the sign boxes will be lit as well.  I'm hoping I can get away with one lamp for the sign boxes and windows.  Anyone here setup to make sound chips?

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And here is the first image. It's off in every dimension imaginable but it's really just a process test using some oak laminated particle board. The real stock I'll be using is much much thinner. Anyway here it is, warts and all...



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And one more test.  Here is a full size post, made from 3/4" sqaure stock and measures 11-1/8".  And unless A.C. Moore or someone has 1/8th scale quarter round moulding I may have to forego that feature.  Anyway here is the result of the latest test...



-- Now we are ready for battle.



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