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What you need to do to join

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

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

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.

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.

New members start here.

Essential information, forum business etc.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Information, plans, downloads etc for active Project Dalek members

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

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

Gun box positions, collar/slat placement etc

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

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

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

Colour schemes, detailing, finishing touches.

Problems with fibreglassing or moulds? Ask here.

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

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

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

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

Post here for help with materials not covered above!

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

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

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

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

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

Adding motors, batteries, control units, PIR etc.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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