Doctor Who Fans Refurbish TARDIS Console From 1996 Movie for Gallifrey One Convention
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| Shannon Cottrell |
Though the console was fairly functional when Salamoff purchased it, more work was needed to make it convention-friendly. He brought in Uiga, a Mission Viejo-based mechanical engineer, for assistance. 
Shannon Cottrell
They swapped out halogen lights in favor of LEDs. Uiga then installed a controller based on a design used to automate Christmas lights. They added sound effects, including clips of McGann's voice, and built a platform to transport the heavy and fragile prop. They even had a Sonic Screwdriver, fashioned from a remote control, and a re-creation of the Doctor's bag, made primarily to conceal some of the electronic elements.
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