Edition Release: Summer 08
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CLASSIC DR WHO STATUE COLLECTION
- Faithful scaled reproduction of the original Tardis Prop as featured in the 1963 Pilot episode
'An Unearthly Child' - 1:6 Scale
- Model approximately 19 inches tall
- Illuminated Windows, signage and lamp
- Featuring original Materialization/Dematerialization sounds from the TV Show
- Each Replica presented in clear acrylic display case with etched brass plaque featuring unique
edition number - Crafted by renowned artist Ian Crichton
WORD FROM THE WORKBENCH
Model Makers Comments:
Producing a 1:6 scale replica of the original 1963 Tardis studio prop was joy of a job but it did throw up some interesting points about our whole thinking of our Prop Replica ranges: - Are we producing replicas of the ships and vehicles as they would be if they really 'existed'? Or – are we producing faithful reproductions of the models/props used for filming – warts and all!
For instance – should the 'pull to open' exterior door on our model open to reveal a public telephone inside?
There was no telephone on the 1963 studio prop – although in the 'reality' of the show, the assumption is that there is one there. Some would also argue that 'in reality', the exterior of the Tardis is simply a projected 'image' by the chameleon circuit and there would not be anything behind the hatch! ...You can start to see the many arguments that took place over several hours in the pub!
Just to add to the confusion – there were also subtle differences between the Tardis Prop in the filmed pilot and the revised pilot that was actually broadcast!
It was finally decided that our Prop Replicas should be exactly that – replicas of the studio used models and props – with all the defects/anomalies that that entails.
Another example of this are the door handles – On a Metropolitan Police Box there should be a handle on the main door as well as on the telephone hatch. However, the 1963 prop was missing the handle on the hatch.
Our model will feature just the one handle – however, we will include a separate second handle for those who want to be completist!
