Scratch Building a CO Scale 4th Doctor TARDIS (Doctor Who DIY)

[@SpeedstersUnited]

The guys reaction in the beginning was really heartwarming! Fabulous work my friend!

[@PBProps]

Thank you very much! He's one of my oldest friends, so I wanted it to be special for him.

[@ClonePilotSwoop]

Liked, just for that opening. So awesome!

[@PBProps]

I can watch his reaction over and over until the cows come home. Two years on and I still don a wide grin on seeing his face as he realises what's going on!

[@brianartillery]

Thanks for the proper pronunciation of Peter Brachaki's name. You'd never have thought it. Mind you, my late mum had a dentist whose name on his surgery plaque was written as 'Ghazimadeh': it was pronounced, as his receptionist told me when I phoned one day to make an appointment for mum, as: 'Jovenvader'. Fine. 🤔 And most importantly - I never tire of watching you make such beautiful objects. Thank you.

[@PBProps]

Pronouncing names from a language that's not your own can always be a bit testing as it becomes a bit of a guessing game. Even Verity Lambert said his name in a very English reading way... can't blame her, nor Peter for not correcting her. I bet he was fed up doing that and just went along with it. Thanks for watching and I'm glad that you continue to like my output!

[@brianartillery]

@@PBProps - looking at the detail you included on that model, including the little bits added, presumably on the real prop, to stop the door swinging open during filming, is this based on the prop which famously collapsed onto Elisabeth Sladen, during filming of 'The Seeds Of Doom' (I think it was that story - I could be wrong)?

[@PBProps]

@@brianartillery Yes, it's that prop. On one of the models, I also included all the cracks in the timber, the screw holes and so forth. It's really fiddly at that scale, but I do like to include all the details as seen on the originals - including the same amount of planks, in the correct order, that you'd use if you were to build it at full scale. Yes, I can be incredibly anal about levels of detail.

[@brianartillery]

There is a crappier prop TARDIS than this one - it appears at the end of 'The Massacre' - it's what Dodo mistakes for a real police box. The prop seems, from the stills, to have one side made from a completely unconvincing painted sheet of canvas. It makes me laugh and cringe every time I see it. Very poor indeed.

[@PBProps]

@@brianartillery Yeah, that's the Police Box door frontage from the Pilot Episode console room studio set entrance with a set of mock up walls and a roof. If I recall, that version was even used as reference on one of the very early annual covers.

[@markjohnson6394]

Nice to see you back PB. 👍🏼

[@PBProps]

Good to be back, thanks.

[@FrankNFurter1000]

THAT Is a work of art. Thank you for sharing.

[@PBProps]

And thank you for watching!

[@benflay6038]

Loved it that's some precision collectable to love the fact it's in scale lots to learn like the sign boxes useful wasn't the original cracked to yeah nice not as dark and glossy as it ended

[@PBProps]

Thanks. These things do take a lot to build and are especially time consuming, but I do hope that the end result shows the effort involved.

[@KapybaraKSP]

OH MY GOD YES IVE BEEN WAITING FOR A VIDEO LIKE THIS FOR AGES

[@PBProps]

And now you have one to enjoy!

[@KapybaraKSP]

PB Props thank you! Since I can’t really work on my TARDIS due to exams this week, I’ve been rewatching your TARDIS videos (and a few others) and gotten myself really worked up about it.... I would stop, but nahhhh I’d rather watch these videos

[@PBProps]

@@KapybaraKSP Well really you should be revising for those exams, but seeing as it's my videos you're watching - I'll let it slide. ;) Don't forget to share the videos if you like them!

[@KapybaraKSP]

PB Props done a few hours of revising and just watching your video before I go to sleep... perfect amount of time to get a good amount of sleep! I’ve already suggested your channel to loads of my friends!

[@ListerDavid]

Wicked. I’ve got a spare B&M 3rd Doctor Tardis I’m going to use as a base and build and modify when it gets warmer, the garage is a bit to cold at the mo.

[@PBProps]

Tell me about it. It's rather cold here too, but I look forward to seeing your efforts.

[@ListerDavid]

imitation is the most sincere form of theft lol

[@Dematerialiser]

As always, excellent model making and fun video. 👍

[@PBProps]

Thanks as always, Dematerialiser. Glad that you approve. Still, I could do with help on my choice of music... that's my weakest area. As you can clearly tell.

[@Terry.W]

Very clever and artistic ...The Time lords would be proud..

[@PBProps]

Thanks, hopefully they would be proud.

[@greggmcneill7407]

the 123 blocks are genius!

[@PBProps]

They've always come in handy, that's for sure.

[@benchilds2247]

It's very funny, I was just watching the eighth doctor video today

[@PBProps]

Excellent, this'll serve as I nice little companion piece to it.

[@KapybaraKSP]

PB Props haha, “companion” I’ll see my self out.

[@animateangus]

Great work! I actually found this video very therapeutic!

[@PBProps]

It works wonders for insomniacs too, I hear. Thanks for watching.

[@Problembeing]

...I better start counting my beans to get myself one of these!

[@LordMooshroom]

These videos are always fascinating to watch. I'm so glad I found your channel.

[@PBProps]

Well I'm glad you think so and I'm really happy that you found the channel. Welcome.

[@gfunkin3d]

Another brilliant video. I love to see your work coming together.

[@PBProps]

Thanks for the support, it's really encouraging to know that folk like what I'm doing here. That certainly helps maintain my enthusiasm to keep going. Cheers!

[@MartinFutter70]

Well the thumbs up from the happy customer says it all! Always nice to see the reaction to ones labours... Question, although it may seem stupid - those one, two, three blocks, can they be screwed together? as it appears they have practical thread within the holes

[@PBProps]

Yes, it was nice to see his reaction - he seemed very pleased. I suppose that you could screw the blocks together, but generally, you screw them down on to a milling bed to hold work items in place while they're being milled into shape.

[@chancetheboy8487]

This is absolutely beautiful. Your skill is something I could only dream of having. Keep it up!!

[@PBProps]

Cheers, but skill is something that just comes through practise. You don't need to dream, you just need to start and then keep on going! Try it, you may surprise yourself.

[@cyrusdeacon625]

Fantastic video thank,really entertaining

[@PBProps]

Oh, that's a relief, thanks. I have so much self doubt that I always think the videos are boring and dry, but what can you do with a process like this? It's not as if I can cut in some explosions and gun fights to liven things up a bit... Hmm, now that I've said that, there may be something in that. Leave it with me.

[@polygonalmasonary]

Really Lovely model 👍🇬🇧

[@PBProps]

Many thanks!

[@cyberdrone180]

Fantastic work and build as always chap! A mini masterpiece. And it was great to see how delighted he was unboxing the TARDIS. I’m sure that it takes pride and place in his collection. :)

[@PBProps]

Well I think his reaction is what makes the video. Ordinarily I never get to see this side of the transaction, but as this was a special case, I did request that the unboxing was recorded - and boy am I glad that I did. It's just too awesome not to share.

[@TheFallofTheEleventh]

Great video! Love seeing the stuff you come up with! By any chance do you still take commissions?? Would love to get something made from you and would be absolutely willing to pay! Again great video mate!

[@PBProps]

Thanks for watching. As for your question, I answered that in my reply to your other comment.

[@TheFallofTheEleventh]

PB Props you did? Ah my apologies I didn’t get a notification! I’ll be sure to check it now

[@astrotoyboy]

Amazing as always. I could sit and watch your videos all day ( and i have lol ). Need to find time aways from work to actually finish my own customs from DW sometime too :/ Fantastic mate, love it

[@PBProps]

As always, I appreciate your continued support, so thanks very much for coming back to watch! Also, best of luck with your own customs, I'm sure they'll be amazing.

[@G.reviewz]

Ive got the same metal ruler i got.mine from b&q theyre a godsend when using craft knifes.

[@PBProps]

I think mine came from Screwfix, in a three pack - big, medium and small. I had to get them because my one from the 1990's was really difficult to read.

[@Oheretic]

Excellent as ever. I imagine you had the footage for this video hanging around for a while. Hope everything is going well with the move!

[@PBProps]

Thank you. Yeah, I've sat on this footage for just about two years. I held it back because the channel was / is becoming too TARDIS-centric. As much as I love that prop, I'd like to be able to make more than just that. As for the move, well due to many huge issues along the way, we ended up buying what was our rental. Not ideal, but better than being cast onto the road!

[@MichaelCarter1967347053]

Excellent Tardis build! Maybe in the future, you could build the Tardis from the Dalek movies, aka the Peter Cushing Tardis

[@PBProps]

I've thought about the Cushing TARDIS, so maybe at some point in the future. Who knows...

[@MichaelCarter1967347053]

@@PBProps well, that would be an interesting diy video. Plus I made my own TARDIS out of cardboard. And it was based on the first doctors prop from the pilot.

[@Problembeing]

TARDIS farming looks very involved.

[@PBProps]

Yeah, you have to get in early, ready for the harvest in the late summer!

[@Problembeing]

@@PBProps at least there's no milking involved. ...There's no milking involved, right?

[@PBProps]

...That depends on how lonely I get...

[@Problembeing]

@@PBProps ...Now I'm imagining a secret cottage industry of bucket making.

[@readyhd8669]

Amazing work. Peace of art. Can I ask you a question ? I'm working at my own Tardis right now and I can't find a material for window. What do you use to replicate this pebbled glass?

[@PBProps]

It's just a piece of acetate that I've had since the mid 1990's, people have asked me before and I simply don't know if you can buy it any more. Sorry that I can't be of any more help than that.

[@readyhd8669]

@@PBPropsThank you.

[@DAVIDDOSBORNE]

Would love to get a static box at some point if the price is right I'd assume since it's a mold it would be way less than your functioning ones (not moaning about the price of your TARDIS I know it's a bespoke model)

[@DAVIDDOSBORNE]

Any ideas on prices?

[@PBProps]

The moulded version is still not finished, even after two years have passed. In the video, you see it being set aside on a shelf and it hasn't changed since then. I need some pricey equipment to make it happen, but until such a time, the project is a long way off. Unfortunately.

[@DAVIDDOSBORNE]

That's fair man whenever that day comes I'll be coming to you for now my customised CO classic TARDIS will have to do but I will be getting the molded one whenever that Day comes, Keep up the amazing work make I look forward to it.

[@PBProps]

@@DAVIDDOSBORNE Cheers. I need to save about two grand for that equipment, so far, I've earned about £40 from KZbin, so you and I may be waiting for quite a while. Oh well, the best things come to those who wait - or so they say.

[@DAVIDDOSBORNE]

@@PBProps Would love to see what you charge for a custom box as is but again I'm sure I'm too much of a broke student for one just now, but yeah keep up the amazing work always a joy to watch.

[@KapybaraKSP]

Hey, I've gotten to the point with my TARDIS build where I will need to do the door section of the box. Do you have a diagram for the door section of any of your boxes that I could maybe adapt to mine? I'm just trying to think what the best way would be to make my door.

[@PBProps]

I don't have any diagrams as all I do is make a notch in the top and bottom of the door's back plate, then add in a brass rod. I cover this in the 8th Doctor TARDIS video - that'll show you what to do. Best of luck with it!

[@KapybaraKSP]

PB Props thanks! I’ll go check it out (again)!

[@txviii]

Do you plan on making an accurate Jodie tardis model

[@PBProps]

At the moment, no. That said, I may do something in the future when the time's right for it.

[@G.reviewz]

Dude have you ever thought of doing a dematerialising tardis with the clear plastic??

[@PBProps]

It's crossed my mind before.

[@MEATHOOKMANOR]

How much for a 1st doctor's tardis?

[@PBProps]

Right now, I'm not able to scratch build any more TARDISes at this scale as they're too expensive to make because of the high cost of materials and time, thus they're not financially viable. Having said that, I'm hoping to save up money for some machines that will allow me to cast them up and sell at a competitive price. Fingers crossed!

[@zarikomarcer739]

Could you make the TARDIS from Shada?

[@PBProps]

I may do that at some point. But yes, I could make one.

[@definitely_notme4112]

If you wanna make it really realistic, have it collapse on tom bakers head

[@fattestboyslimmer2403]

Is that your wife in the start of the video??? Or is that a different person

[@PBProps]

No, my wife isn't in this video, she's been in a few others briefly as have my kids, but not this one. These are the clients at the start and they were kind enough to record the unboxing for me as normally I never get to see the initial reaction. I thought that it was too lovely not to share.

[@fattestboyslimmer2403]

@@PBProps thank you for letting me know. Also I've never seen such good tardises!

[@PBProps]

@@fattestboyslimmer2403 Well I'm glad that's cleared up for you and that you like the models so much. Cheers!

[@fattestboyslimmer2403]

@@PBProps well I cant explain more they are brilliant!