Doctor Who - Slitheen Electrifier Prop

[Birdie]

This little gadget was used in the episode Aliens of London to eliminate the members of Unit gathered at 10 Downing Street to discuss the Alien problem.

Here's a pic of the original prop that I took at the Doctor Who exhibition in Brighton, England last year:

I happened to be browsing in Maplin's (UK equivalent to Radio Shack) recently, searching for parts for another project, when I happened to spot the unmistakeable red fliptop from the Slitheen prop. After a quick search around, I managed to locate all the other parts the propmasters had used to make the prop. Score.

The red push button housed under the flip-top activates a flashing red led, powered by a 9 volt battery housed in the main unit. The only part not acquired from Maplin's is aluminium strip across the top of the flip-top. A nice little prop and very affordable.

 

[ob1al]

Great find, well done.:thumbsup

Any chance of a tutorial or parts list?

 

[kdawg1]

That is sweet. Cheap is good. What did you use for the case, this would be neat to have.

 

[Mr_Creepy]

Fantastic.

 

[BOBATAFF]

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Fantastic.
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great looking prop
a list of all parts need to do one would be great

thanks

jay

 

[Birdie]

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Fantastic.
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great looking prop
a list of all parts need to do one would be great

thanks

jay
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These are the main components:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=...-10169&doy=23m4

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...=cover&doy=23m4

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...holder&doy=23m4

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...button&doy=23m4

 

[kdawg1]

Thanks Birdie...............

 

[kdawg1]

Hey I found the switch gaurd and the project box for sale here in the states.

Go to www.alliedele.com and do a search Allied's stock # for the box is 806-3624 for the black anodized they are 10.56 each and the toggle switchguard is 826-8187 at a cost of 9.16 each.

I haven't ordered yet but they do have these items in stock right now.

 

[Gigatron]

Great work Simon :thumbsup

Now get back to work finding those parts for the motion tracker :lol

-Fred

 

[jedicouncil]

Thanks.


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Hey I found the switch gaurd and the project box for sale here in the states.

Go to www.alliedele.com and do a search Allied's stock # for the box is 806-3624 for the black anodized they are 10.56 each and the toggle switchguard is 826-8187 at a cost of 9.16 each.

I haven't ordered yet but they do have these items in stock right now.
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[Howard]

Nice one Birdie.

Howard.