My Dalek.

[Egon Spengler]

I've been working hard building a full sized Dalek from the new series of Doctor Who. It is not yet complete but I figured I'd share it with you all.

 

[madrobot]

OH WOW!!! I cannot wait to see how this shapes up!

 

[womo68]

Wow this looks great! Are you eye-balling it? or using plans?

Awesome!

 

[DivineHeresy]

Can't wait to see this one come together aswell! Great work so far :thumbsup

 

[Egon Spengler]

I'm a member of a Dalek builders forum. Using the plans from there Great stuff and a great resource! Thanks everyone!

 

[Chiok]

Nifty! I tried and failed to build one in my very small bedsit with the aim of an collapsible and easy-to-transport Dalek. Best of luck with the project. How are you planning on the 58 hemispheres? The homebrew "plastic in the oven over a former" technique?

 

[Egon Spengler]

I'm going with the squueze the split skirt, and the base into the back of the car, the neck into the trunk with the shoulders transporting method. -laughs-

For the 58 hemis I'm using these.

Still need to buy more.

Nifty! I tried and failed to build one in my very small bedsit with the aim of an collapsible and easy-to-transport Dalek. Best of luck with the project. How are you planning on the 58 hemispheres? The homebrew "plastic in the oven over a former" technique?

 

[steverobinson]

That looks excellent I so want to build one of these for my kids they love Doctor Who, Looking forward to seeing it finished.

 

[protokev DMD]

cool build? Is that cardboard??

How do you plan to build the dome?

 

[Szyntax]

Very nice start!

 

[Egon Spengler]

Steve: Thanks!! These things are way bigger than I expected!

protokev: No Cardboard, all wood. Hardboard and MDF on this build.

Szyntax: Wow! I get your first post on the rpf and its a compliment from you to me! Thanks!

The dome I'll probably have to make out of fiberglass. Not really looking forward to that bit of work honestly.

 

[Rotwang]

Daleks rock. Period.

Can't wait to see this finished.

 

[DB73]

very cool. should shape up nice

 

[Chiok]

The dome is perhaps the least fun part of the build, next to sourcing materials. I was just lucky enough to find a suitably shaped steel dome on my walks around campus. It used to the be top of a fancy spherical lamp post. Also came with this giant plastic ball that I couldn't think what to do with. Sent it packing in a skip when I couldn't finish the project :-(

 

[Laffo]

Here's your domes.
They are great folks and easy to work with:
http://acrylicdomes.net/
Laffo.

 

[Egon Spengler]

Thanks, but the domes on the Daleks have a flatter edge on the bottom half. Only the top is really rounded off, but I do appreciate it

 

[Laffo]

They will pull them to your specs.
Laffo.

 

[protokev DMD]

hmmm interesting, the dome (not to mention space) is one of the reasons i hadnt really considered a classic dalek, hmmm

 

[Egon Spengler]

They will pull them to your specs.
Laffo.

Really?! Tha'ts great! I'll look into that Thanks!

 

[karstva]

Looks awesome so far, gotta love the hardboard, I am using it on my console. Can't wait to see the progress on this.

Karsten