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27th Feb 2022, 8:32 pm | #1 |
Triode
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K6 kiosk dimensions
Hi,
I'm trying to make an accurate model of a K6 GPO Telephone kiosk and wondered if anyone has any accurate drawings ? Side and back drawing number 60905 and Dome 60907. I found a drawing of the teak door on this site but which is very useful but can't find the others. |
27th Feb 2022, 11:08 pm | #2 |
Hexode
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Re: K6 kiosk dimensions
Not sure how accurate you want to be, some years ago I made a full size repo RAC Box by measuring a OO gauge model version, and multiplying it up.
There are or were two fairly close to me, I could possible pop out with my Stanly rule, if of any assistance. Ken, G6HZG.
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1st Mar 2022, 12:15 pm | #3 |
Pentode
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Re: K6 kiosk dimensions
You could try the Post Office depot in Debden, east of London. It's an amazing place, but only open on certain days :
https://www.postalmuseum.org/blog/to...object-store/# I remember there are a large collection of kiosks etc. Or try the Postal Museum in Central London : The Postal Museum 15-20 Phoenix Place London WC1X 0DA Stephen |
1st Mar 2022, 12:46 pm | #4 |
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Re: K6 kiosk dimensions
Have you looked at Youtube? there are several videos of how to make a reproduction telephone box.
Peter |
1st Mar 2022, 12:57 pm | #5 |
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Re: K6 kiosk dimensions
Drawing 60905 here :
https://www.britishtelephones.com/drawings/60905n.pdf Drawing 60907 : https://www.britishtelephones.com/drawings/60907g.pdf Other drawings here : https://www.britishtelephones.com/k6.htm Stephen |
1st Mar 2022, 1:02 pm | #6 |
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Re: K6 kiosk dimensions
I've found this attachment in my downloads that might be of some help. It's the drawing of the door with imperial dimensions.
Dave
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2nd Mar 2022, 5:01 pm | #7 |
Triode
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Re: K6 kiosk dimensions
Hi Guys,
Thanks so much for all your help. I had previously looked at the Britishtelephones site and those drawings weren't on it, so I emailed Bob ( the sites owner ) asking if he had them. it seems he then updated the site on the 28th February! "its ur aerial" were any of the RAC boxes any of the ones in the attached photo? I would also like any plans of the 1953 Mk5 Metropolitan Police Box. Now that I know the height of the K6 ( 8 foot 4 inches ) I might be able to scale the Mk5 model that I have. The Debden depot also looks interesting. I did not know of this. |
3rd Mar 2022, 11:32 am | #8 |
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Re: K6 kiosk dimensions
Is it not possible to take measurements from a actual phone box.
Round my area in several villages they still have original old phone boxes. Most of them now turned into mini library’s. I assume it’s the same all over the country Andy
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3rd Mar 2022, 4:17 pm | #9 |
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Re: K6 kiosk dimensions
Found this which although maybe not strictly correct is based on a Metropolitan Police Box; https://janestreetclayworks.com/2014...ewbery-1-copy/ Hope it helps, there are also various dimensional drawings on Pintinterest that might be of interest in your quest.
Dave
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