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Dalek Prop History
One of the worst obsessionve I've had as a fan was the need to understand how many Dalek props were built and what happened to them. Upon getting in touch with Jon at Dalek6388.co.uk the gears were set in motion for a grand piece of research which concluded with the following diagram...

The Dalek props' origins and changes on screen

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So this is our attempt to determine the fate of the Dalek props which appeared on screen. For a complete breakdown of everything here, visit Dalek6388.co.uk, but for a simple overview this is all you need to understand the development of the Dalek props down the years.

The Daleks - Four props built. One has thin lower collar, at least one other has screws inside gunboxes.

 
 
 
    Key:
1963  1964  1966
Original 1
Original 2
Original 3
Original 4
     
                     


The Dalek Invasion of Earth - 2 new props, one with badly aligned hemis, both badly made gunboxes.
 
 
 
 
 
Original 1
Original 2
Original 3
Original 4
DIoE 1 New
DIoE 2 New
                     

The Chase - 2 originals to Barnardos & film-style boxes added to Original 2 & new film-style 'stunt' Dalek used.
 
 
 
 
 
Original 1
Original 2
DIoE 1
DIoE 2
 
Movie Moulded
   
                     

The Daleks Master Plan - Same four hero props
 
 
 
   
Original 1
Original 2
DIoE 1
DIoE 2
       
                     

The Power of the Daleks - One prop is unused out and the Movie-Moulds Dalek from Chase is brought in.
 
 
 
   
Original 1
Original 2
DIoE 1
 
Movie Moulds
       
                     
 
Evil of the Daleks - A new addition is made from film-style moulds but with its base modified to be narrow. More than five sets of components are used thoughtout location and recording, but never all at once.
 
 
 
 
 
Original 1
Original 2
DIoE 1
DIoE 2
 
Movie Moulds
 
Thin Prop
                     
 
The War Games -
The final appearance of two very distinctive parts - the neck repair and thin base.
          Key:
1963  1964  1966
1967
Film + Thin + DIoE
 
             
                     
 
Day of the Daleks - Seven years on, and three sixties props left.
 
 
 
   
63/64 Mix
DIoE/Chase
Chase/Original
 
Dead Skirt
       
                     
 
Planet of the Daleks - A an army of six extras is built in wood, and one hero gets a new head.
 
 
     
63/64 Mix
DIoE/Chase
Chase/Original
           
 
 
 
 
 
Wooden
Wooden
Wooden
 
Wooden
Wooden
 
Wooden
                     

Death to the Daleks - Same three hero props carried over and one static wooden extra is used.
 
 
 
   
63/64 Mix
DIoE/Chase
Chase/Original
 
Wooden
       
                     

Genesis of the Daleks - Disintegrating gunboxes get four bolt refurbed. 4 wood props used.
 
 
      Key:
1963  1964  1966
1967  1973
63/64 Mix
DIoE/Chase
Chase/Original
           
 
 
 
   
Wooden
Wooden
Wooden
 
Wooden
     
                     

Destiny of the Daleks - The last original replaced & a wooden top is put with new, 'oddball' base.
 
 
 
   
63/64 Mix
Wooden
Wooden
 
Wood + Odd Skirt
       
                     

The Five Doctors - Slats remouted in reduced number, new head lights & features, film base.
          Key:
1963  1964  1966
1967  1973  1979
Shoulder Refurb
 
             
                     

Ressurection of the Daleks - 'Bolt' shoulders, Destiny skirt, DIoE neck & Planet head = Oddball
 
 
 
   
Wood + DIoE
Mix
Refurb Film
 
Oddball
       
                     

Revelation of the Daleks - New batch of BBC fibreglass Daleks made for three Necros Daleks

 
 
 
   
Wood + DIoE
Mix
Refurb Film
 
Oddball
       
 
 
      Key:
1963  1964  1966
1967  1973  1979
1985  
BBC Promo
BBC Promo
BBC Promo
           
                     

Remembrance of the Daleks - 2 Necros props repainted, 2 others in, 2 classics, 4 new props

 
 
 
 
 
BBC Promo
BBC Promo
BBC Promo
 
BBC Promo
 
Wood Film Mix
 
Mix
 
 
 
  Key:
1967  1973  1979
1985  1988
 
Jellymold
Jellymold
Jellymold
 
Jellymold
       
                     

New Series - 'Dalek' - One extra skirt made to form half the damaged lone Dalek. Top was dirtied down

         
NSD 1
NSD Damaged
             
                     

'The Parting of the Ways' - NSD1 used to make new molds. Damaged skirt used as a dead Dalek

 
 
     
One Piece
One Piece
One Piece
 
NSD Damaged
       
                     

'Doomsday' / 'Manhattan' - NSD 1 returns repainted as Dalek Sec plus three 'one-piece' props

 
 
 
   
NSD 1
One Piece
One Piece
One Piece
       
                     

For a full investigation into the Dalek props, visit: Dalek6388.co.uk

Many thanks to Jon Green with whom this information was compiled. Thanks also to Andrew Pixley, Chris Balcombe, Mark D, Tony S, John, J, and all the guys at The Project Dalek Forum.