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RogerTee55
Roger Trewenack (RogerTee55)
AU

MetalEarth Dr Who TARDIS

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This has got to be simple, right.......
Hmm - take a look at the 18 pieces that make up just the roof!!! 
 

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Hey, but the walls should be easy, just 3 bends.....
Remember that this is replicating an ancient phone box.....every corner is decorated!! 
 

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When making the doors (they actually work!) you can use the base (from later steps) as a guide to how tight to roll the hinges. 
 

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Making the double edged base - Useful in making this are Looooong-nosed pliers (Note that the Tamiya Flat pliers have no twisting strength, so get something decent from BURFITT.) Also hand are these jumbo wide bending jaws!!! 
 

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I first tried rolling the hinge at the very edge of the door, as per the instructions...... 
 

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Then I got smart - used the top door frame as a guide, which provided me with the separation of the doors. So I taped them in that position.... 
 

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Then I tested how the taped doors matched the round base holes. 
 

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I needed to un-roll the bottom hinges a bit, so they'd be in the right place.. 
 

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Then Bung on the Top!! There's 6 locating tabs & eyes - softly softly, catchy monkey!!! 
 

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front 
 

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back 
 

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other side 
 

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Geez - look who got in there already!!! These pests love my hobby room!!
By the way, my set included all the parts for the interior, (amazing what they can fit in a cardboard sleeve these days) but there's no instructions, and I've been sworn to secrecy about the contents...........!;^)} 
 

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2 4 June 2021, 06:45
JD
Nice one! Metal Earth stuff is cool!
4 June 2021, 07:44

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Just as an interlude to me updating my club's website ( essmc.org.au ) hint!

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