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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   (89,278 visits to this link)

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

    2. Dalek Builder's Workshop Manual   (79,380 visits to this link)

    3. Downloads: Dalek Plans And Other Essential Reading   (102,550 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   (22,188 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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      • ZDragon
      • By ZDragon,

    2. Frequently Asked Questions

      New members start here.

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      • greywolf
      • By greywolf,

    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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      • HulkSmash
      • By HulkSmash,

    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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      • ddoherty958
      • By ddoherty958,

  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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      • Imperialbill
      • By Imperialbill,

    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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      • Weng
      • By Weng,

    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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      • ChristmasDalek
      • By ChristmasDalek,

    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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      • M.Sharif_3D
      • By M.Sharif_3D,

    4. 4: The Skirt

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

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      • robin.wakefield
      • By robin.wakefield,

    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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      • RepeatedMeme
      • By RepeatedMeme,

    7. 7: Finishing Off

      Colour schemes, detailing, finishing touches.

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      • Drew Wolford
      • By Drew Wolford,

  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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      • Bob69
      • By Bob69,

    4. Plastics

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

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      • Mark Casto
      • By Mark Casto,

    5. Paint

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

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      • ChristmasDalek
      • By ChristmasDalek,

    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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      • Prydonian
      • By Prydonian,

    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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      • Taliikitsune
      • By Taliikitsune,

    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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      • StarkiteViz
      • By StarkiteViz,

  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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      • ChristmasDalek
      • By ChristmasDalek,

    3. Motorisation

      Adding motors, batteries, control units, PIR etc.

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      • PhuketAussie
      • By PhuketAussie,

  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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      • TomBeetRoot
      • By TomBeetRoot,

    2. Virtual Daleks

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

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      • George C Music
      • By George C Music,

    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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      • Chris Moliere
      • By Chris Moliere,

    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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      • Gharman
      • By Gharman,

  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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      • Dalek gamma
      • By Dalek gamma,

    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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  • Featured Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Dalek Two Zero

      Dalek Two Zero

      Talking with friends last night about providing Dalek experiences for people at cons, and I remembered I have a spare control arm for Dalek Two Zero...
      Now, it's never been tested, but assuming it works, it would give me the option of plugging it in through a hole behind a hemi and letting me control the Dalek while someone sat inside, moving the dome and eye, using the modulator, watching the screens.

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    • Canary78

      Canary78  »  N Powley

      Hi, Could you give me some detail on your 2005 gun, as I would like to do the same for mine. Sound and the trigger used, many thanks. 
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    • Dalek Two Zero

      Dalek Two Zero

      Dalek Two Zero can only look 90 degrees left and right.
      This is cos I used a cross beam to strengthen the thin MDF - I hadn't considered using thick 18mm+ board to make a stronger top to the neck bin.
      This could let me look directly behind on one side, and over my shoulder on the other....but would it be worth the hassle, how often would I really use it?
      Would the joystick easily go behind my head anyway?
      I could also look at using 5mm+ board instead of MDF to replace the front of my always drooping bumper...
       
      While none of these faults are mission limiting, it's hard to justify the time, hassle and cost of working on them though.
       
      Getting a bubble firing gunstick, or a working pop out "EXTERMINATE!" flag should be my top priorities!
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    • Daniel Parr1

      Daniel Parr1

      thought I'd share two videos of when we first tested out Dalek-001 (Skowen) after his referb and with our team mate Owen driving 
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      · 1 reply
    • Paperback Writer

      Paperback Writer

      Has anyone else had problems with Outlook, and Chrome accounts. After a recent set of updates; to Windows... I've had to recover my gmail account (consequently one of my Chrome Accounts) My regualar and other email accounts in Outlook and rest or change the paswords for most of them. I've given up with facebook... Their Draconian AI and Bots killed acccess to ll my accounts; my original one was hacked by some Argentinian hacker. I might still try and recover that; but all my subsequent accounts eoither got compromised and the system didn't believe I was the account owner. And the last attempt to set up yet another account was blocked because I enteres a profile pic of my uglu mush. And to recover it before a deadline; I'd need to submit a photo of my Drtiving licence; three scanned documents and more information... Bloody AI's and their LLM's. Mark Zuckerberg will find himself locked out of his accounts and see haew he likes what he's set everybody up for. Rant over. Starting the New Year with one of my Twin Builds done; having some minor issues with the other. I'm also buil;ding up Materials stock fopr another Scale build twice my usual size... A Shawcraft Mk2. Wish me luck.
      · 2 replies

  • New Posts

    • Imperialbill
      Full Size Imperial

      By Imperialbill · Posted

      I started on the neck section yesterday using 18mm mdf. I marked out the rings, cut them slightly oversized with my jigsaw and as I don't have a router, I used my table saw in an unconventional manner to trim them to size and to add the 45° chamfer to the edges.  I used a narrow multi tool blade to make the cut outs for the up rights. Currently it's a press fir together as I need to chamfer the edges of the uprights and angle the cut outs in the rings so they sit flush, then it can be glued together and sealed for primer and paint 😁 
    • Delta4302
      Delta's Movie Dalek

      By Delta4302 · Posted

      I'm still planning materials and I've decided to use fibreglass for the dome. Where can I find a mold to use?
    • Delta4302
      Movie Dalek City Map/pictures

      By Delta4302 · Posted

      Are there any pictures of the layout of the dalek city from the first movie? I've wanted to recreate it in Minecraft, and I've been curious about it since I first watched it.
    • Dalek Two Zero
      Car Transportable Motorized TV Invasion Earth Dalek

      By Dalek Two Zero · Posted

      I've go to decide what to do next. I was given some 3mm mdf that has copper on one side - I was hoping to have it so the copper is on show, so using it as painted skirt is a bit of a waste (but carries no cost). I really like the idea of using fibreglass skirt as well as shoulders, for ease, weight, accuracy and especially convenience for cutting the hatches out of - but I presume they are over £200 each. Plus I have to find both available for sale. I guess I can get big sheets of mdf for £3 locallyish still, but it's a chore to pick up.  I have the wood to make the skirt frame. The garage is very cold and needs better lighting for work in dark evenings.

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