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Dad's Home-Made New Series Dalek
It was my dad who got me into Doctor Who thanks to his videos of the 1983 repeat season, so it's not surprising he'd end up with a page of his own exploits. After originally starting a Dalek in the 70s, and then again in the 90s, he's finally produced something absolutely incredible in the 21st century.

Scratch-Built Dalek Mainly from Wood and Fibreglass

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My Dad's Dalek

Since May 2007 my dad has been buliding a New Series Dalek completely from scratch.

29th May 2007  
10th June 2007  
29th June 2007  
28th July 2007
       
4th August 2007
1st October 2007
24th November 2007
     
Individually constructed mesh
Moulded neck widget
Neck rings
     
         25th November 2007
24th November 2007
2nd January 20078
20th January 2008
     
27th January 2008
5th February 2008
5th February 2008
     
22nd February 2008
22nd March 2008
   
23rd March 2008
With fender completed
14th July 2008
All assembled with makeshift eye, gun and arm.
   
14th July 2008
Assembled with makeshift eye, gun and arm.
14th July 2008
Assembled with makeshift eye, gun and arm.
   
16th November 2008
Illuminated eye and gun completed
16th November 2008
Illuminated eye and gun completed
Late 2010 saw extensive reworking of the shoulder section to bring it forward. Thereafter a whole new neck cage was constructed and most importantly of all, a brand new dome was made. Comparisons to screen props showed the old dome was too wide and not deep enough. New dome measurements were taken and a brand new fibreglass mould was made. By spring 2011 almost the entire top half had been reworked and here it is photograhped in all its glory, complete with correct paint colours supplied by the company who did the paints for the TV series.
June 2011
New dome, neck and modified shoulders
June 2011
New dome, neck and modified shoulders
Home Made Dalek