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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   (98,258 visits to this link)

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

    2. Dalek Builder's Workshop Manual   (84,699 visits to this link)

    3. Downloads: Dalek Plans And Other Essential Reading   (108,310 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   (27,492 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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      • aiden schooling
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    2. Frequently Asked Questions

      New members start here.

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    3. Newsflash

      Essential information, forum business etc.

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  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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      • Raven
      • By Raven,

  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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      • Hogans Hiro
      • By Hogans Hiro,

    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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      • 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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      • 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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      • By RepeatedMeme,

    4. 4: The Skirt

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

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      • By moviedalek,

    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 RepeatedMeme,

    7. 7: Finishing Off

      Colour schemes, detailing, finishing touches.

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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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      • By TheHeadHunter,

  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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      • Ekij
      • By Ekij,

    3. Motorisation

      Adding motors, batteries, control units, PIR etc.

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      • Aussie Kev
      • By Aussie Kev,

  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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      • DalekEpsilonGama
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    2. Virtual Daleks

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

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      • Dalek O.B.
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    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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      • 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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      • By Alan Campbell,

  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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      • 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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    • Hogans Hiro
      Hogan's Hiro Dalek 13

      By Hogans Hiro · Posted

      Golden Orbs of Pondering!     Got some gold metallic on the orbs, but I am chasing my tail on print ridges....I sanded, primed/filled, sanded, prime/filled,  2 coats of gold, and I am still seeing print lines.  I did use a huge .6 nozzle, so I sacrificed smoothness for speed. It's hard as heel to sand a hemisphere without creating flat spots.   I have about a week left, so I may just cut my losses and concentrate on other finishing aspects.   The old Air Force saying is true: You spend 90% of your time on 10% of your project.   I fiberglassed all inside and outside joints.  It did a great job of covering the gaps in the seams.  Fun fact... fiberglass should not be attempted in 100-degree Georgia heat.  My first cup of resin gelled up before I could even finish 3 seams.  I had to recruit the wife and daughter to speed-lay the fiber.  It ain't pretty, but "bondo and paint will make it what it ain't"     I left one side panel loose to use as a door.  I am not sure whether to hinge it or use magnets.  I'm not a huge fan of attaching a piano hinge, but then again I am no engineer.  I have no idea how to use magnets to keep the door in place.  I asked ChatGPT, and it came back with an overengineered mess of wood supports, inlaid magnets, etc.  I thought about just making it a "step in," but I think I will appreciate the unfettered access to the deck without having to take off the skirt.... oh yeah... I have to figure out how to attach the skirt to the base since it's all modular.  I'm thinking protruding threaded pins and knurled knobs will be a recurring theme across all body stack pieces.  My intended clamshell opening won't happen.  I don't trust the strength of brass inserts on the PETG shoulder.  The weight of the neck and dome may be too much, and I don't want to risk it.  I was hoping to make it a one-man job of getting in and buttoning everything up, but that can be figured out later after DragonCon.  At this point, I will be happy for it to look like a proper Dalek.     To Do -   1. Skirt is coming along as planned. 2. Eyestalk needs a manual up-and-down mechanism... no counterweight to maintain level, so I have to figure out a spring-assisted neutral position. If not, it will be locked into a neutral position. 3. Figure out a mount for Mixer,  Ring Modulator,  Feedback box.  Duct tape and wishful thinking is plan B. 4. Figure out where to mount my oversized battery-powered speaker.  The opening for it is downward facing under my seat, so I may have to disassemble the speaker. 5. Mount 4 USB jacks behind 4 removable orbs..... I have sound-activated USB disco lights.  If nothing else, the 100watt speaker and disco lights will be their own party.  There's a Dr Who Ball on one of the nights, so this thing will definitely be on the dance floor, even if I am only driving tight circles. 6. Somehow teach my 20-year-old daughter how to talk like a middle-aged British man with a staccato rhythm.        
    • MacQuigley
      MacQuigley's 70s Dalek

      By MacQuigley · Posted

      I've worked on many guns over the years but never a dalek gun!  This was more a mockup than an end result but I was reasonably happy with it save for the fact that no matter how i tried I couldn't cut the collars absolutely square. Unfortunately when I tried to bend the rods inward it proved a little much for the epoxy and 3 rods popped off. I think I've made 2 errors: 1. The collars are too thin, I think I need something thicker. Not enough depth to hold enough epoxy. 2. Stainless rods are to hard to bend putting too much stress on the epoxy.  So I'll need some mild steel rods and thicker ali tube. Never mind you live and learn and I enjoyed the process anyway.
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      By ekul1978 · Posted

      The Wakefield one should be ok for me. Will need to check work schedule etc. so I’d say pencil me in. 
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      Hi Luke and Dave,  I mentioned a couple of events from Rebel trading we are going to,  I've just been in contact with Steve who runs it and he says the more the merrier so I have started an new event on here:  Thanks   Paul

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