TARDIS exterior reconstructed. Somewhat WIP

[KlodsBrik]

Ive been fooling around with the TARDIS from the LEGO Ideas set since i had a chance to assemble it after Christmas.

This is the first version that im somewhat happy with, but it still needs a lot of work.

First priority was to make it open in a better way due to the fact that it was driving me nuts, having to go through several steps getting it opened, and the roof had to come off.

On top of it, if you open it a little to much you will have 1x1 plates and 1x1 tiled slopes flying around.

A very bad design imo.

Second thing, that im still working on is to make it a lot smaller.

For now ive managed to take 1 stud of in height, and im feeling i got the idea to take even two more plates of in height, though that means that the sides of it will loose some of its graphics.

But for now i present you with version 2.0 of my TARDIS design.

Notice how much more it can be opened, and without having to take the roof off.

Do not blink !!!!

And it can still be connected to the TARDIS console .

Ive mostly reused bricks freed up from the redesign of it, but a lot of tiles have gone into it and a few connectors to make it work.

Whenever i get to a finished design that im happy with. I will make an overview of pieces used if anyone is interested.

My goal is to make it open as the TARIDS does in the series, and make it a lot smaller, but im not close to that yet, have some ideas, but not the bricks to try it out yet. They wont be bricklinked till march as im low on cash.

Now, im not sure about the way ive tiled the roof of the TARDIS.

I will make a flat layout for my next go. For now ive uploaded these three pictures hoping to get some feedback on your thoughts, what looks awesome. What looks stupid.

And give me some more ideas if any on your minds.

Thanks in advance.

KlodsBrik

Edited January 7, 2016 by KlodsBrik

[Jared]

Beautifully reworked, well done!

[JaHawk2009]

Very nice work. Could I ask what pieces were used that aren't included in the set to create this? Tempted to give it a go myself. Cheers

[Tariq j]

Very good MOD, the fact that you no loner need to remove the roof is very impressive.

[The Brick King]

That looks really good! Could you post some instructions so I could try that?

[Amset-Rah]

Oh yes, I too would love to see how I could mod mine like this, at least to open up without opening the roof.

[KlodsBrik]

Thanks for the kind feedback.

Im in the middle of another moc right now, but when i clear my table tomorrow, i wil probably get back to redesigning my TARDIS MOD.

I will back engineer it and take a few pictures for you who will try it out yourself.

Its almost straightforward, only thing that is a bit tricky is the way ive connected the two sides that opens.

For now these are the bricks i know ive used not in the set:

14 cheese slopes dark blue.

5 1x2 tiles dark blue.

3 1x6 plates dark blue.

1 4x4 plate any colour really, as its used to elevate the top of the TARDIS.

Above i mentioned that i used a few connectors not included in the set. Just realised that i didnt anyway, since 2 was freed up when redesigning the top part with the policebox logos.

Again, can i ask what you think of the roof tiled with those cheese slopes ? .... Does it look good, or do you feel that the design the set originally had was better ?

You know, beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.

Thanks in advance.

KlodsBrik.

[JaHawk2009]

Thanks for the list! And I like the slopes

[LegoPercyJ]

Looks cool! I like the use of the slipes for the top. Much better that the exposed studs from the original.

Edited January 6, 2016 by LegoPercyJ

[KlodsBrik]

Thanks for the list! And I like the slopes

Looks cool! I like the use of the slipes for the top. Much better that the exposed studs from the original.

Thanks a lot. I also feel its great this way. Has a more 60ísh british feel to it.

But one gets blind looking at a redesign all the time. I would rather trust votes from you looking at it appreciating DW as much as i do.

Looks like its a design we can relate to afterall.

When building it this way notice that a little gap will be left between where the hinges connects the top. But as its somewhat hidden beneath the overlaying roof i feel its worth it.

But my mind is going crazy trying to come up with better solutions.

So all input will be appreciated.

KlodsBrik.