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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   (88,236 visits to this link)

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

    2. Dalek Builder's Workshop Manual   (78,856 visits to this link)

    3. Downloads: Dalek Plans And Other Essential Reading   (101,858 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   (21,547 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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      • Splat
      • By Splat,

    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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      • Tim Miller
      • By Tim Miller,

  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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      • Justin Time
      • By Justin Time,

    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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      • gazzer23
      • By gazzer23,

    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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      • JonnyAlpha
      • By JonnyAlpha,

    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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      • Scaramouche
      • By Scaramouche,

    2. 2: The Neck

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

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      • RepeatedMeme
      • By RepeatedMeme,

    3. 3: The Shoulders

      Gun box positions, collar/slat placement etc

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      • John
      • By John,

    4. 4: The Skirt

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

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      • Themomentiscool
      • By Themomentiscool,

    5. 5: The Base

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

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      • Sorkyah
      • By Sorkyah,

    6. 6: The Appendages

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

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      • Paperback Writer
      • By Paperback Writer,

    7. 7: Finishing Off

      Colour schemes, detailing, finishing touches.

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      • Tim Miller
      • By Tim Miller,

  7. Build Techniques

    1. Working with GRP

      Problems with fibreglassing or moulds? Ask here.

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      • Nimitz
      • By Nimitz,

    2. Working with Wood & MDF

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

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      • RepeatedMeme
      • By RepeatedMeme,

    3. Working with Metals

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

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      • dalekfromskaro
      • By dalekfromskaro,

    4. Plastics

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

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      • Rhydian Evans
      • By Rhydian Evans,

    5. Paint

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

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      • anthony lathrop
      • By anthony lathrop,

    6. Other Materials

      Post here for help with materials not covered above!

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      • anthony lathrop
      • By anthony lathrop,

  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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      • kokoroko
      • By kokoroko,

    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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      • jaguwa68
      • By jaguwa68,

  9. Electronics & Electrical

    1. Voice Modulators

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

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      • John
      • By John,

    2. General Electronics & Electrical

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

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      • ChristmasDalek
      • By ChristmasDalek,

    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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      • RepeatedMeme
      • By RepeatedMeme,

    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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      • DaveL
      • By DaveL,

  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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      • John
      • By John,

    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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      • RepeatedMeme
      • By RepeatedMeme,

    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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      • simon83079
      • By simon83079,

  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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      • Ivory
      • By Ivory,

    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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  • Recent Status Updates

    • Montauk198

      Montauk198

      Thank you for allowing me the opportunity of joining this community. I was introduced to Dr Who in 2005 when they rebooted the series and have been wanting to build my own Dalek since then. 
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    • Dalek gamma

      Dalek gamma

      Custom emperor dalek from the tv21 comics that is made from a spare supreme Dalek from the new hotd set and a Christmas borble. I decided to reconstruct the plunger from the end of one off of a bobble Dalek that I had spare ,a cocktail stick and a bit of a pen. Also as I have bought 6 of the new hotd set I have a lot of spare supreme daleks that I would like to find a use or custom for without adding to the already large conglomeration of supremes on eBay,so does anyone have any ideas for what to do with one of the and the dome and neck left over from this custom ?
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    • Peter O

      Peter O  »  John

      Hey John, 
       
      I am new to this and want to build a Dalek. What resources do I need to get/buy in terms of instructions?
       
       
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    • hauntedrook12

      hauntedrook12

      which part of the dalek should i build first? shoulders, gun box ect
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  • New Posts

    • gazzer23
      Daniel's NSD

      By gazzer23 · Posted

      Had another go at making a steam generator using dehumidifier discs, gone for the simple approach this time. just a ring of 6 discs with one in the middle. a shower head like arrangement for air blown in from a fan to help project out the steam  (that is the theory 🙂   Shown transparent so you can see the airway inside the cylinder.   As solid.       I just need to add the top funnel and fan next.      
    • RepeatedMeme
      Dalek Rhaegal

      By RepeatedMeme · Posted

      @jaguwa68 Thank you so much for uploading the files. The attention to detail is phenomenal, and your exploded diagrams are the icing on the cake. We'll look at organising the files in some way so it's easier to get an overview of them. 
    • gazzer23
      Dalek Nim

      By gazzer23 · Posted

      Nothing worse than having an insecure dome and it falling off and cracking as we had in the early days. Hopefully learn from my mistakes. I can't see any of your videos, the first one comes back with not there and the second doesn't even do go anywhere. Best to upload your videos to your youTube channel, you can make it unlisted so only people with the link can see it and then paste the link in your post. That way it saves valuable space on the forum server and is viewable by everyone here. I really hate sanding and painting as really not easy living in a small flat on the 3rd floor, that said I just ordered a simple cheap airbrush to try out and hopefully improve my terrible painting skills.
    • RattyVulcan
      Battery Size?

      By RattyVulcan · Posted

      In addition to the excellent write up provided by Ekij, you need to select a battery tech that is designed to be deep cycled / discharged.   Car batteries and motor cycle batteries are not designed for that purpose so don't go that route. They are designed for short high current demands such as turning over an engine to start it.   What you need is a deep cycle battery if you go down the Lead Acid route - typically described as a leisure battery.   Alternatively you could use  a Li-on, Li-Po, or Li-Fe battery packs. I've used both types of battery tech in Daleks and other large remote controlled stuff and it's horses for courses, but power to weight (and cost) for a Dalek is best served in my opinion by using leisure batteries. I currently have two 12v batteries wired in series to give me a 24v volt system to power my wheelchair motors (as that draws less power). I get about 3 hours running time driving around my local shopping centre. My Dalek has all the typical power requirements, plus, a significant amount of LED lighting which is constantly on.   These are the batteries I use: https://www.componentshop.co.uk/12v-22ah-sla-golf-trolley-battery-s-replacement-agm.html   You will of course need a good battery charger. I would strongly recommend something like this: https://www.componentshop.co.uk/giant-power-intelligent-balance-charger-g6ac-12-220v-1.html     RV

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