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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   (97,399 visits to this link)

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

    2. Dalek Builder's Workshop Manual   (83,912 visits to this link)

    3. Downloads: Dalek Plans And Other Essential Reading   (107,371 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   (26,635 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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      • Nigel H
      • By Nigel H,

    2. Frequently Asked Questions

      New members start here.

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      • John
      • By John,

    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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      • Gynahk
      • By Gynahk,

    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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      • John
      • By John,

  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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      • Dalek Two Zero
      • By Dalek Two Zero,

    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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      • PSC911
      • By PSC911,

    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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      • FriendlyDalek11
      • By FriendlyDalek11,

    4. 4: The Skirt

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

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      • John
      • By John,

    5. 5: The Base

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

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      • 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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      • Mike Aubert
      • By Mike Aubert,

    7. 7: Finishing Off

      Colour schemes, detailing, finishing touches.

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      • RepeatedMeme
      • By RepeatedMeme,

  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.

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      • bec weir
      • By bec weir,

    3. Working with Metals

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

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      • 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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      • Pascal
      • By Pascal,

    5. Paint

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

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      • Dominic Goodall
      • By Dominic Goodall,

    6. Other Materials

      Post here for help with materials not covered above!

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      • 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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      • Ken axford
      • By Ken axford,

    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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      • RepeatedMeme
      • By RepeatedMeme,

  9. Electronics & Electrical

    1. Voice Modulators

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

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      • Aussie Kev
      • By Aussie Kev,

    2. General Electronics & Electrical

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

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      • ekul1978
      • By ekul1978,

    3. Motorisation

      Adding motors, batteries, control units, PIR etc.

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      • RepeatedMeme
      • By RepeatedMeme,

  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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      • adam2150ad
      • By adam2150ad,

    2. Virtual Daleks

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

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      • Torchwood 4
      • By Torchwood 4,

    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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      • RepeatedMeme
      • By RepeatedMeme,

    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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      • ekul1978
      • By ekul1978,

  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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      • donlock
      • By donlock,

    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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    • Dalek Two Zero
      Dalek 486 - TV Invasion Earth Drone

      By Dalek Two Zero · Posted

      Dalek 486 was primarily built to show the cockpit to a standing kid or a crouching/stooping adult through the rear door.   It was designed to be operated purely as a secondary function.   This was made painfully clear whenever I have been inside it - especially for an hour at a time.   The inner diameter of the neck is about 34cm, compare to 44 of the shoulders ID, so I need to cut out a crescent (and pad it), as my neck was sore for days afterwards.   The pistol grip of the gun needs taking out while in use.   The screens need optimising for the eyeline of an operator with their head in the neck, so one screen immediately had to go, as it obscured the blind spot cams.   Some are too close to my face, others obscure too much of the neck view.   The modulator can be recessed to be flush with the gun box - if a section of the top is cutaway, so that's next to do to make more room (I may put the original back in now it has been fixed).   Some kind of foot bar or stirrup is required too, unless you want to be shuffling along with the motor at all times...!   I placed the motor control joystick to the right of centre (both hands can reach it, though it favours the right), but it may need centralising or moving to the left to prioritise the left hand & allow the right hand free for the joystick, I'll need to practice driving with multitasking to know for sure.   The transport frame for it has come apart and needs fixing, I'll also need to load the Dalek nose in to the trailer now with the door at the back, so the position of the frame may need adjusting.   My next 2 planned events this year are on grass, so 486 won't be coming - I'm not sure when it will get a good test run out under electric power, it's really an indoor only Dalek.
    • Skin-Job
      Karl's NSD

      By Skin-Job · Posted

      I drilled out the marked holes in the bottom of the neck section, but deliberately too big. I vaselined the bullets and surrounding areas, and put a decent gob of filler into each oversized hole, working it down into the honeycombed interior of the printed ring segments for a solid hold. Placed the neck section on and put the dome on to makes sure it had the right weight on it.  left this to cure, and popped the neck back off. I trimmed down the excess filler and sprayed it all black. Done.   This fixing is really solid, no movement at all, and dead easy to mount and dismount from the shoulders.   More later.    
    • John Kelly
      Demould Advice

      By John Kelly · Posted

      Just looking at the pictures of the dome, there seems to be an awful lot of the mould stuck to it. To be entirely honest, you might be better off making a new mould - it might be easier than repairing the old one, which must be in quite the state. Getting all that damage leveled out nicely will be very hard.   But try to work out what went wrong with this one first! Something clearly did go wrong, as on a simple, smooth object like a dome, there is no way you should be having this sort of difficulty   I never use PVA, but I'd normally apply at least 8 waxes, ideally 12, to ensure the surface of the mould is sealed.   I'm general terms, your mould should be 3x thicker than the parts you'll be casting from it. Domes don't really need to be any thicker than 2x layers of 600gsm.   Of course, if you're not planning on making multiple domes, just buy one!
    • ChristmasDalek
      Demould Advice

      By ChristmasDalek · Posted

      P38 is also easier to sand than gel coat, so you can sand down to the level that you want, and it will tell you when to stop with less fear of creating more drama. It being (as you said) "hard to sand back flush though".

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