My Dumb Projects
Monday, July 27, 2009
  Doctor Who: Parallel World Transporter
I was commissioned to make a replica of the dimensional jumper from the Doctor Who Series Four episode "Journey's End". This was an updated design of the device from "Doomsday".



I started with a block of Basswood and shaped it on the lathe. Here it is with a coat of primer.



The basswood is soft enough that I could hand carve out a section for a block of maple.



I used tin snips to cut the metal "tongue" out of an old hard drive sled.



I chucked 1/2" dowels into the drill press to make a "poor man's lathe". I shaped the pegs with files and sandpaper.



I cut a small piece of styrene to form the bridge connecting the two rings.



I attached some scrap plastic to a lathe faceplate and very carefully scribed the center disc lines.



A test fit of the peg.



All the parts finished and ready for painting!



The final assembled prop. The center yellow is a florescent yellow that hopefully will look lit up under a camera flash.



Side view showing its dimension.



It fits pretty comfortably in your hand. Eat this, Davros!

 
Comments:
Your work is fantastic!
I'm really impressed.

How much, in average, do you charge for one of those works? Do you work iwh brazilian's orders?
 
Thanks Bruno! Just fill out the estimate form (upper right corner) and I'll give you a price. I have done some foreign orders but the risk (especially with weapons) is that they'll be seized by customs.
 
AWesome!

Shame you dont have more comments, your works are Epic! I might one day ask you something but I live in Canada...
 
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