Traditional K6 British Phone Box

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Files for illuminated versions now uploaded!! This whimsical project was undertaken because I had most of a reel of red filament lying around. There are also variations to use as a piggy bank, or as an LED lamp. I designed it from photos on the internet and then scaled it down to my desired size. It's not a true scale model, but the measurements are approximations of the real thing, making it close enough for display purposes. You'll need to print one base, one roof, one back panel, one door panel, and two sides. For the glazing, print one door window, two side windows, and the rear sign. If you leave out the rear sign, you have a ready-made coin slot. The base is best in black, with the body parts in red. I printed the windows in white, although I suspect semi-transparent would work well too. I plan to glue it together permanently but can be assembled without gluing. The clearances are tight, so gentle filing will be necessary where appropriate - along with the occasional tap with a hammer and a block of wood! I printed mine at 0.15mm. I wanted to do it at 0.1, but for some reason Cura wouldn't slice the STL file correctly at that resolution. This lower resolution meant that the writing on the "telephone" signs didn't print, so I will laser print those instead and affix them afterwards. Assembly: Fit the single sign panel to the roof first (this step may be omitted if you wish to use the opening as a coin slot). The correct position is easily identified because it is the only one with a ledge to hold the sign in place. It may need a dab of glue. Then fit the windows to the door and the two side panels - note that the door panel glazing is different from the sides, as it has a missing pane adjacent to the door's handle. This is where I used a piece of flat wood and a hammer to drive them into the frame. But, before resorting to this, make sure the frame apertures and glazing units are all free of excess material on their mating faces. Next, fit the door & glazing assembly to the roof unit, making sure the sign block above the door panel clicks firmly into place in the roof unit. Now fit the two side assemblies to the roof panel, one at a time - again making sure the upper sign panel on each assembly clicks firmly into the openings in the roof unit. Once those three assemblies are in place, you should be able to slide the back panel into position. It will be tight! You can now place this complete assembly into the base - noting the thicker recess for the rear panel. You will probably need to place the base on a worktop, then align the body assembly, and gently tap it into the base with the flat of your hand. If all went well you should now have a model phone box. If not, you did something wrong, or you may need to clean the mating surfaces a little - not too much though, as you need it tight enough to be a friction fit when assembled! That's my take on the traditional British 'phone box. I'd love to tell you more, but I've got to go now, as there's somebody on the phone! Happy printing! Updates: 5th February 2019: Files for Piggy Bank base and plug now added. Note that, due to a minor oversight on my part, it turns anti-clockwise to secure, and clockwise to release. D'oh!! 6th February 2019: Files for a back panel to accept 12mm OD chassis mount 2.1mm standard barrel connector, a roof unit designed to hold a Circular G4 Bulb unit, and another roof unit to hold a short length of 10mm LED tape of your choice. 9th February 2019: Corrected piggy bank base to allow for glazing (I'm an idiot!!)