October 16th, 2018
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Doctor Who Tardis Type 40 Instruction Manual
Available to order in the UK from www.amazon.co.uk
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Also available to order in the USA from www.things-from-another-world.com
Governed by Time Lord technology, the TARDIS Type Forty is the most powerful craft in the universe and this comprehensive fully illustrated manual holds the key to its operation.
The appearance of the Doctor’s TARDIS, both inside and out, has changed many times over the years, and this manual features every incarnation – including the latest version for the Thirteenth Doctor. The manual covers the console with fully labelled detailed schematic diagrams for each function, the ship’s famous chameleon circuit, as well as floorplans, specifics of dematerialisation, the use of force fields and tractor beams and much more.
Complete with case studies of the wonder-craft in action, taken from the TARDIS’s many trips through space and time, this manual is an essential guide to the wonders of the Whoniverse.
Mike Tucker
Mike Tucker is an author specialising in books for children and young adults, and has written several original ‘Doctor Who’ novels, a number of ‘Merlin’ novelisations, and original fiction for other shared universes. He has also written numerous factual books relating to film and television, including a history of the BBC’s Visual Effects Department, where he used to work.
Alongside his writing, Mike works as a Visual Effects Designer, and his company – The Model Unit – recently won a BAFTA Craft Award for its miniature effects work on the 50th anniversary ‘Doctor Who’ episode ‘The Day of the Doctor’
Gavin Rymill (Illustrator)
Gavin Rymill is a digital artist specialising in 3D visualisation and digital sculpting for 3D printing. Since 2006 he has contributed to Doctor Who DVD cover artwork and supplied Doctor Who Magazine covers amongst other product artwork. Since 2013, he has been supplying sculpts for the Doctor Who Figurine collection for 3D printing as figurines.
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Harold Saxon
November 23rd, 2018 - 1:51pmI wonder if as well as the missy tardis do we get to see the masters tardis too?
MIKSK89
October 31st, 2018 - 8:50pmGot this today, like that it calls the console rooms ‘Desktop Themes’
Anonymous
October 20th, 2018 - 9:08pmI’m glad I got this or else I wouldn’t have a clue on how to drive my Type 40 TARDIS. I liked Missy’s Type 45 TARDIS Interior
Anonymous
October 18th, 2018 - 4:24pmMeh it’s ok would say 8/10
Original Time Lord
October 17th, 2018 - 8:32amI think I’ll wait till it hits the shelves in the Works. Practically all the BBC non fiction books do!
Doctor What
October 15th, 2018 - 10:07pmBrought this today at Cambridge Waterstones and it us fantastic, I love the artwork of all the control rooms such as the First, Third, Fifth, Eighth and War Doctor’s control rooms and I love the concept art of stuff like the dematerialisation circuit and the gravitic anomaliser, it’s much better than the original TARDIS book released back in 2010 and looks like the on screen manual (from Vengeance on Varos) as it is blue but not as thick enjoy reading or using it to prop open a vent, throw into a supernova or keep a wobbly table from wobbling
Anonymous
October 20th, 2018 - 8:59pmI Brought it on Saturday
tomas
May 22nd, 2019 - 10:33amgrate name
Lucas1701
May 1st, 2018 - 7:00pmFor a minute there, I thought we might be getting a licensed Doctor Who Haynes Manual, but it sounds great nonetheless.
Fiona Ting
May 1st, 2018 - 2:55pmI cannot wait for the new TARDIS control room look like
The Outcast
May 1st, 2018 - 11:51amFinally, a guide to TARDIS controls, so I can learn to fly in order to steal- I mean, borrow, yes, borrow, my own Type 40 TARDIS from where ever.
TheSpaceStudent
April 30th, 2018 - 11:31pmWell it seems October 18th is a common date throughout Autumn merchandise release. Maybe we can guess that S11 will air the second week of October? Saturday 13th/Sunday 14th?
The Doctor
April 30th, 2018 - 9:05pmI threw my copy into a supernova.
Phillip
April 30th, 2018 - 9:57pmWhat a small universe! I did the very same thing! Wondering how i was going to get a replacement…
DoctorFan
May 1st, 2018 - 8:10amWhy would you throw the manual into a supernova?
The Doctor
May 1st, 2018 - 9:05amI disagreed with it.
whovian
May 2nd, 2018 - 12:38pmThe Doctor, that may explain why River can fly the TARDIS without the great noise that you make it do then. Hope you managed to save yourself from plummeting to the earth after your recent regeneration. How does it feel being a female for the first time lol
TIMELORDTC
April 30th, 2018 - 8:28pmIs Gavin Rymill The Mind Robber on YouTube, who has designed figurines, covers of DWM and is part of the Dalek 63 88 team?
booboo
April 30th, 2018 - 9:20pmI believe he is, very talented chap
G
May 1st, 2018 - 7:55amIf Gavin Rymil’s involved, this should be an essential book for anyone’s collection
The Drums The Never Ending Drum Beat
April 30th, 2018 - 8:28pmWell I can see me and davros getting back on our feet against the doctor hahahaha haha!
Demdike@CultLabs
April 30th, 2018 - 8:17pmSomebody should give it to the Doctor.
Subzaltys
April 30th, 2018 - 8:16pmOOOOHHHH YEAHHHHH can’t wait! better be thick.