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  1. Welcome to the Project Dalek Forum

    1. Information for Guests

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  2. Project Dalek Essentials

    1. Project Dalek Main Website   (98,968 visits to this link)

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

    2. Dalek Builder's Workshop Manual   (85,272 visits to this link)

    3. Downloads: Dalek Plans And Other Essential Reading   (108,821 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   (27,990 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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      • First Neil
      • By First Neil,

    2. Frequently Asked Questions

      New members start here.

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    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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      • JonnyAlpha
      • By JonnyAlpha,

    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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      • RattyVulcan
      • By RattyVulcan,

  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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      • Pascal
      • By Pascal,

    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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      • RepeatedMeme
      • By RepeatedMeme,

    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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      • Mike Aubert
      • By Mike Aubert,

    2. 2: The Neck

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

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      • aiden schooling
      • By aiden schooling,

    3. 3: The Shoulders

      Gun box positions, collar/slat placement etc

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      • Mike Aubert
      • By Mike Aubert,

    4. 4: The Skirt

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

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      • RattyVulcan
      • By RattyVulcan,

    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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      • By Chris Moliere,

    7. 7: Finishing Off

      Colour schemes, detailing, finishing touches.

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      • John Kelly
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  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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      • General Zod
      • By General Zod,

    3. Working with Metals

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

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      • AeroSpaceNSD
      • By AeroSpaceNSD,

    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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      • John
      • By John,

    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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      • hallam
      • By hallam,

    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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      • Dalek Two Zero
      • By Dalek Two Zero,

    2. General Electronics & Electrical

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

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      • RattyVulcan
      • By RattyVulcan,

    3. Motorisation

      Adding motors, batteries, control units, PIR etc.

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      • Pascal
      • By Pascal,

  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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      • Janjy Giggins
      • By Janjy Giggins,

    2. Virtual Daleks

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

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      • M.Sharif_3D
      • By M.Sharif_3D,

    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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      • MondoJon
      • By MondoJon,

  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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      • Chris Moliere
      • By Chris Moliere,

  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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      • Tobyskyward
      • By Tobyskyward,

  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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      • Mike Aubert
      • By Mike Aubert,

    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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    • Pascal
      Pascal's 70s Dalek - Epsilon

      By Pascal · Posted

      The neoprene came sooner than expected, and I was able to finish the base today. Structurally speaking, I can consider Epsilon finished. Now I just need to wire all the electronics up and secure each segment.
    • rptaylor
      Dalek Juan & Dalek Darby

      By rptaylor · Posted

      Well, it doesn’t sound like I’ve been doing much since my last entry, however I seem to have been constantly working on the plug for the MK1 skirt.   I wanted to take my time with this to get it right as it’s the biggest thing I’ve ever fibreglassed!   This has involved applying two coats of G4 Pond Sealer before rubbing back with 240 grit sandpaper and then reapplying another 2 coats to get a smooth as possible finish (although I may still go over it again with 320 grit).       I want the plug to be as smooth as possible to reduce work later when the fibreglass mould has been made. At present the skirt is sitting going through the G4 72 hour curing phase (again).     The MK1 shoulder has had its “dams” fitted and I have purchased 10kg of clay to fill the gaps - I’ll probably have 9.5kg left over but that was the smallest size…🤷‍♂️   The CSM is cut up and ready to apply and I just have to apply the wax and release agent.         Let’s hope for a dry week next week 🤞
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      Dalek Two Zero - Invasion Earth Dalek, Movie to TV Conversion

      By Dalek Two Zero · Posted

      I wasn't allowed the Dalek into the official Peter Capaldi photo, but he kindly gave us a free photo with the Dalek & TARDIS when Tasha got her autograph    
    • John Kelly
      John K's Transitional 70s Genesis/Destiny Dalek

      By John Kelly · Posted

      I got my metalworking chap to make me some internal skirt handles a short while ago, and I'm going to fit these to both this Dalek, plus my two Resurrection Daleks.   The handles were fitted to the real props by the time of Day of the Daleks, and interestingly each Dalek is done slightly differently (although at least the handles the skirts of 2 and 7 appear to be the same design).   For the skirt of Dalek 2, there are four countersunk machine screws each side.   The handles for Dalek 7's skirt are each fitted by two round headed machine screws with larger washers each side.   Finally, the handles for 5 are fitted with two round headed machine screws at the front and one at the back, no washers.   From these pictures, you may well note that at least one set of machine screws is in line with the centre line of a column of hemis. When I came to work out positioning, I immediately realised that I'd have a problem with the batten fitted behind panel 3 and/or 4a. There aren't really many vintage pictures that clearly show the inside of a skirt from this era, and of course the skirt foam is in the way of any real detail here, with the handles poking through the foam. The battens, of course, were used to retain the foam - staples were put through the foam to hold it in place. The surviving modern Daleks don't help me either. Dalek 2's battens are long gone, Dalek 5's skirt never had the handles fitted, and Dalek 7's skirt was totally stripped when it became the walk-in.   In the end I decided that the best and most likely option would be to remove the batten for 4a - the battens for this position do tend to poke out from under the top return slightly due to lack of space, and I can't see this feature on modern pictures - so I got out my wooden mallet and knocked them out. I then used my mouse sander to sand down the fibreglass sharpies.   I then drilled one hole from the outside in, before fitting the handle with one set of machine screws and drilling the rest.   The last thing to do was to decide on the correct machine screw size to use. Used some spare 4BA bolts initially, but they are clearly too small.  I considered larger BA standards, but in all the pictures I've been staring at, the heads look nigh-on identically sized to the 3/16" BSW machine screws used on the shoulders - so I'm ordering in some 3/4" countersunk machine screws for the final fitting.

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