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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   (88,512 visits to this link)

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

    2. Dalek Builder's Workshop Manual   (79,010 visits to this link)

    3. Downloads: Dalek Plans And Other Essential Reading   (102,033 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   (21,718 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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      • John Kelly
      • By John Kelly,

    2. Frequently Asked Questions

      New members start here.

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      • RepeatedMeme
      • By RepeatedMeme,

    3. Newsflash

      Essential information, forum business etc.

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      • Splat
      • By Splat,

  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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      • Galifreyscall
      • By Galifreyscall,

  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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      • John
      • By John,

    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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      • GawkyDevotee86
      • By GawkyDevotee86,

    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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      • First Neil
      • By First Neil,

    7. 7: Finishing Off

      Colour schemes, detailing, finishing touches.

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      • John
      • By John,

  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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      • RepeatedMeme
      • By RepeatedMeme,

    2. General Electronics & Electrical

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

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      • Pascal
      • By Pascal,

    3. Motorisation

      Adding motors, batteries, control units, PIR etc.

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      • John
      • By John,

  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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      • JanFrederick
      • By JanFrederick,

    2. Virtual Daleks

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

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      • TheArchitect
      • By TheArchitect,

    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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      • Dalek Two Zero
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  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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      Jonnyalpha's NSD - Dalek Pi

      By John · Posted

      Yes, what you say is correct. None of the Dalek plans booklets (or templates) compensate for the thicknesses of materials because they can vary so much. You need to pick your materials and compensate for the thickness.   The template is, maybe, difficult to understand in isolation and should be cross-referenced with the 2005 Dalek Plans booklet.   The NSD shoulders have a 'core' shape, just like the classic Daleks. On the Classic props this is decorated with collars, which are offset from the core shoulder shape by small spacers paced between the shoulder wall and the collars.   On the NSDs, there are two layers wrapped over the core shape. These layers are solid, rather than being offset collars with space/air behind them.   When the plug/pattern was made for the original NSD shoulder mould, a set of standard, Classic Dalek shoulders were used as a staring point. A layer of Plastazote foam material was then glued onto the shoulders and carved into shape, creating the first layer of offset material. A second layer was then added over the top of (some of the) first layer. (There are some photos of this in the Gallery section, in the 'Dalek' episode gallery.)   After tidying, filling and sanding, a mould was produced from this pattern and a set of fibreglass shoulders made using that mould.   Because many Dalek builders make the shoulders for use directly on a Dalek and not as a pattern for making a mould, they can't use foam to build up the layers (it isn't tough enough). That's why builders have to get creative and build up the two layers using tough but lightweight materials. Hardboard or thin MFD combined with lightweight wooden spacers is a popular choice and the finished shoulders are usually not too heavy, though nowhere near as lightweight as a set of fibreglass shoulders.   The inner 'core' shape is the most important on the template and the one you need to follow when cutting the top and bottom shapes (less your material thickness). The markings for the other layers are a guide for how the layers wrap around the core, and how thick they are at any given point around the shoulders.
    • JonnyAlpha
      Jonnyalpha's NSD - Dalek Pi

      By JonnyAlpha · Posted

      Just added this below on another thread I started in the shoulders section, but for clarity I will copy it here.   I have dowloaded this base template, printed them and taped them onto a sheet of plywood. I am now in the process of marking out the cut lines however, need some confirmation on where to cut. The more I study the template the more I think I understand it, but if how I see it now is correct then, I had completely misunderstood it at first.   Am I correct in my presumption that, if I make up my shoulders like those in this build, I need to cut my upper and lower rings using the lines marked 'Inner shoulder frame, upper outer edge' and 'Inner shoulder frame, lower outer edge' , but also need to deduct the thickness of the cladding (hardboard) from these profiles, so that when I clad the rings with a sheet of hardboard or similar, the outside profile will be of that labelled 'B' on the template.   Then, when I screw / glue on the various shoulder attachments, like these here, the outside perimeters should be equivalent to those shown on the template marked 'A,' 'C' and 'D'?
    • JonnyAlpha
      Jonnyalpha's NSD - Dalek Pi

      By JonnyAlpha · Posted

      I have, but haven't found any builds showing the use of these plans and what lines to follow for cutting out the lower and upper rings? Sorry I had not linked the plans template for the shoulders that I am using: 2005 Series Dalek 1:1 Scale Shoulder Base Template    
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