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  1. Welcome to the Project Dalek Forum

    1. Information for Guests

      What you need to do to join

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  2. Project Dalek Essentials

    1. Project Dalek Main Website   (97,699 visits to this link)

      Click there to access the front page of the Project Dalek website.

    2. Dalek Builder's Workshop Manual   (84,184 visits to this link)

    3. Downloads: Dalek Plans And Other Essential Reading   (107,708 visits to this link)

      All plans and other downloads are supplied in Adobe PDF format. To access them, validated members can follow the links from here.

    4. Members' Build Diaries   (26,927 visits to this link)

      Quick link to the heart of the Forum.  This is where all our Daleks are created. Start a Build Diary here to document your progress and get help and support.

  3. The Latest

    1. Hello & Welcome

      Members can use this section to introduce themselves and find out who's building Daleks near them. Please post in the sub-forum that relates to your location and also supply a town or regional location.

      When introducing yourself, you might also want to add your location to the Member Map. This will greatly increase your likelihood of finding friends and help, locally.

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      • John
      • By John,

    2. Frequently Asked Questions

      New members start here.

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      • ChristmasDalek
      • By ChristmasDalek,

    3. Newsflash

      Essential information, forum business etc.

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      • John
      • By John,

  4. Project Dalek Technical

    1. Technical Questions

      General Forum (software) technical questions. Problems searching, posting, downloading or opening files? Ask here.

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      • John
      • By John,

    2. Downloads Talk

      Download discussions and download news. Note: the downloads themselves are accessible by clicking on the links in "Project Dalek Essentials", at the top of the page.

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    3. Plans Discussion

      Problems with plans? Disagree with dims?
      Frank open discussion welcome here.

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      • Torchwood 4
      • By Torchwood 4,

  5. Member's Daleks

    1. Builders Progress Diaries

      Superb 'hands-on' reference material for new builders. When you start to build your (full size) Dalek, please join in by contributing your build diaries and photos here.

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      • ChristmasDalek
      • By ChristmasDalek,

    2. Dalek Showcase

      A place to show off your finished Daleks. Please share your photos with us here, even if you've already completed a build diary.

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    3. Davros

      An area for all things related to building (full size) Davros.

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      • Dalek Two Zero
      • By Dalek Two Zero,

    4. Active Members Area

      Information, plans, downloads etc for active Project Dalek members

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  6. The Workshop: Dalek Construction & Design Discussions

    1. 1: The Dome

      Making a dome from scratch? Need help? Ask here.

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      • rptaylor
      • By rptaylor,

    2. 2: The Neck

      Cutting the rings and making the struts. Assembling the neck cage and neck bin.

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      • John
      • By John,

    3. 3: The Shoulders

      Gun box positions, collar/slat placement etc

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      • General Zod
      • By General Zod,

    4. 4: The Skirt

      To split or not to split? Hemis, panels, disasters.

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      • moviedalek
      • By moviedalek,

    5. 5: The Base

      Movie and new series fenders. Classic bases and DIOE doubles.

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      posts
      • Dave Jeffrey
      • By Dave Jeffrey,

    6. 6: The Appendages

      The dome lights, eye-stalk, gun and arm. Making & modifying. Irises, water guns and CO2.

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      • 80sDalekFan
      • By 80sDalekFan,

    7. 7: Finishing Off

      Colour schemes, detailing, finishing touches.

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      • imperialDalek753
      • By imperialDalek753,

  7. Build Techniques

    1. Working with GRP

      Problems with fibreglassing or moulds? Ask here.

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      • John Kelly
      • By John Kelly,

    2. Working with Wood & MDF

      Working with wood. Making wooden sections. Problems and solutions.

      547
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      • bec weir
      • By bec weir,

    3. Working with Metals

      Collars, slats and mesh. Best materials, cutting and shaping.

      216
      posts
      • Bob69
      • By Bob69,

    4. Plastics

      What type and when to use it. PETG, acrylic, polystyrene. Vac forming and pressure forming etc.

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      posts
      • Pascal
      • By Pascal,

    5. Paint

      Paint types, compatibility, priming, spraying techniques, finishing and polishing.

      544
      posts
      • Dominic Goodall
      • By Dominic Goodall,

    6. Other Materials

      Post here for help with materials not covered above!

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      posts
      • Dalek Norvic
      • By Dalek Norvic,

  8. 3D Printing, Scanning, Laser Cutting & CNC

    1. 3D Design, Development & Finishing

      General discussions about models and files for 3D printing, CNC and laser cutting. Topics related to parts development and post-print finishing techniques etc.

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      • JonnyAlpha
      • By JonnyAlpha,

    2. 3D Printer Discussions

      Discussions related to 3D printer hardware and software. 3D scanners and scanning. Printers rated and reviewed. Troubleshooting, upgrades, tips and tricks.

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      • PSC911
      • By PSC911,

    3. Printed Part Showcase

      Upload photos of your work to showcase your creations. Don't forget to share your files by submitting them to the Downloads section. 

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      • TheHeadHunter
      • By TheHeadHunter,

  9. Electronics & Electrical

    1. Voice Modulators

      All voice-mod related questions, reviews, research and development in here, please.

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      • bertus
      • By bertus,

    2. General Electronics & Electrical

      Non voice-mod electrical topics such as wiring, lighting etc.

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      • Dalek Norvic
      • By Dalek Norvic,

    3. Motorisation

      Adding motors, batteries, control units, PIR etc.

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      • RattyVulcan
      • By RattyVulcan,

  10. Alternative Dalek Building

    1. Scale Daleks

      Just getting into dalek building? Decided to build a scale model before you attempt a full size version? Talk about it here.

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      • dalek rulo
      • By dalek rulo,

    2. Virtual Daleks

      A place for the discussion, development and display of CGI Daleks and CG Dalek related items.

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      • Dalek_Spectre
      • By Dalek_Spectre,

    3. Speculative Dalek Projects

      Are you considering building Dalek that's a little different? Plans still on the drawing board? Post here for discussions, advice and help.

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      • Dalek Two Zero
      • By Dalek Two Zero,

  11. The History Channel

    1. A History Of The Dalek Props

      A detailed, in-depth look at the History of the Dalek props.

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      • Drew Wolford
      • By Drew Wolford,

    2. The Family Album

      Did you or someone you know meet/photograph a Dalek in the 60's, 70's or 80's? Did you take photographs of Daleks at a fete or at the Blackpool Doctor Who exhibition etc? PLEASE email or share your pics here.

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      • Mark Smith
      • By Mark Smith,

    3. The Oddballs

      Exhibition Daleks, stage Daleks, Edwin Hall Dalek ride etc.

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      • marinedalek
      • By marinedalek,

  12. Project Dalek Community

    1. Events, Conventions and Meet-ups

      Now you've built your Dalek, why not get involved?
      Create events or let others know about events you're planning to attend. Sign up for and chat about existing events. It doesn't matter if you're not the organiser... if you're attending you can tell everyone here.

      Events will be publicised and shared across our pages on social media.

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      • DavidL
      • By DavidL,

  13. The Dalek Basement

    1. Talking Daleks

      Dalek-related exhibitions, news, websites, suppliers and other items of interest to Dalek builders. See the sub forum (inside) for Dalek toys, models & DVDs.

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      • John
      • By John,

    2. Downtime

      Dalek related but not build related, (no fiction). Post it here and we might let it stay, if it's interesting!

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  • Featured Topics

  • New Posts

    • ChristmasDalek
      The Trasler Co-Op NSD

      By ChristmasDalek · Posted

      Any day you don't need new fingers is counted as a good day in my book.    Progress is as progress does. Or, maybe, progress is progress. You are making progress and an overall improved Derek.   Good on you!
    • Gynahk
      Dalek Inky

      By Gynahk · Posted

      Hi all, I have been meaning to finish the build diary for Dalek Inky for a while as we've basically completed him. He is a little too clean right now, but hes been to a couple of spots in NZ now Armageddon Expo in Wellington, a drive around the streets at night, as well as a rave at the beach! I want to share some of the photos taken of him with the forum, I've been very busy with uni so I'll finish the diary when possible but for now here are some pictures :))    I forgot to include some of the photos from Armaggedon whoops! will add them now.
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      Spectre's CG Daleks

      By Dalek_Spectre · Posted

      I'd say I'm finally happy with my NSD model.. but I'd be lying.. Regardless I've put way too much work into it to just keep all the renders to myself. https://www.artstation.com/artwork/5WmGOW
    • Damian Trasler
      The Trasler Co-Op NSD

      By Damian Trasler · Posted

      Got all the eye discs on and beautifully straight. Then I looked at them properly and realised they were too widely spaced. Bunched them up again and they are now wonky. Leaving it as a signature of my build. Derek, the wonky dalek. While I wait for the LEDs to be delivered I have been playing that awful critical path game in my mind - I put the LEDS through the swivel first, right, then pass the line through the slot in the dome, then into the tube, then through into the eye itself. It finally occurred to me today that the swivel should go into the slot from the front if I haven't put the pivot pin* in yet, and I can assemble the whole stalk before fitting it. D'oh!   I had this great plan to smooth out the inside of the dome so the rotation ring would fit. I need to do that because I'm using a 3d printed dome that designed to be a casting buck, not an actual dome, and it's not related to the rotation ring from @elembivos's files. I'm not going to tell you what that plan was because A: It didn't work and B: It was stupidly irresponsible, even if it had worked, which it didn't. Plan D went into effect (Yes, the failed plan was plan A, and the other plans in between were even stupider and less effective. It's been quite a morning!) and I cut the rotation ring down to fit the dome, instead of vice-versa. Did you know that when you cut 3d printed materials with a power tool like a jigsaw, the heat from the friction melts the material back together as the saw passes? So you then have to use a Stanley knife to cut away the piece you just cut away. I'm doing all this work and a little voice in the back of my mind is saying "You know this rotation ring is designed to work with a Lazy Susan, don't you? You don't have a Lazy Susan, do you?" That reminds me, have to talk to the doctor about stronger medication.   Anyway, look, the dome now sits on top of the old neck cage: It even rotates, in a rumbly, wobbly way. I have some extra...uh...uh...Can't remember what I call the things this dome rotates on. They're ballbearings in plastic cups, basically. If you haven't read all the way back through my build diary, I got them from a glove that you're supposed to use for massage. If you can't picture that, be glad, you are making good choices in life. Anyway, they get mounted on the rim of the dome on the inside, to prevent it wobbling from side to side. Mostly.   Next, whenever the next opportunity for daleking appears, I have to finish surface work on the dome. Pretty sure that means "Giving up on sanding and just putting three more coats of gold and two coats of sealant." Once I have the dome painting done, I can work on fitting the eye, and once that is in place I can finally get to my revolutionary Handle (TM) which should allow the operator to rotate the dome, light the ears and the eye, and raise and lower the eye, all from the same device! I'm not tremendously optimistic, but today's work involved removing the ballbearings from the old dome, so there's no going back now. Until this dome is finished, Derek can't make any appearances!       *Obviously, I am making up terms as I go. It's not a pivot pin, it's a big nail with the head cut off. And THAT should have been easy, but I still don't own a vise, and the smallest clamp I own used to hold bottles up on the optics at the back of a bar. All of which means it took five minutes and three resets to get the head off. Also, I should probably get a new blade for my hacksaw.    

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