Building a life-size Dalek

[Gorn Captain]

I recently got the Dalek voice changer head, and man, I can't help myself.
I have to build the rest of it, too!

I've joined Project Dalek, and I'm going for it.
It presents lots of challenges, one being those Dalek "bumps" it has on the main body. Some builders use those plastic balls that toys come in, but they seem so fragile. Some use Leggs Eggs (for women's stockings), but where am I going to find about 60 of those?

Hmmm. Gonna be some long nights tinkering and hammering away.
If the neighbours complain, I'll just exterminate them!

[loosiegoosie]

depending on the size of them you could use those clear balls that michael's carrys as christmas ornaments. they come up to 4" in diameter and you get two per shot. If that's too small I would just build a small vacuum former and just form them in sheets.
After looking at the pictures of one it looks like a pretty straight forward build if you already have the head .\

something else I just thought of would be those plastic balls they use in ball pits cut in half

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

That sounds like a lot of fun...I'd love to try the voice changer. Don't forget to post pics as you go...I'm lookin forward to seeing it.

[blastphemey]

wow i cant wait to see this , yeah pics would awesome too

[vulcan2074]

Now that sounds like a wicked Cool idea. I can't wait to see the finished project
Sammy

[Mikey]

I'd rather have a life size Sarah Jane Smith

[phil]

Good luck. Looking forward to seeing pictures of the finished Dalek.

When you finish don't turn meglomanical like Davros and try to use the Dalek to take over the universe!

[Meule]

Ooooh, I can see lots of trips to Sleidinge in my near future

[Gorn Captain]

I'm still debating whether I'll make him "fully-functional" (as in "Rik inside the thing"), or just as a display model.
I'm not tall, but those Dalek operators are a full four inches shorter than me.
I'm sure that driving a Dalek can be fun, but how many times will you actually DO that?
And it restricts you from building more options on the inside. Like a remote control driving mechanism...

[jds1911a1]

I'd rather have a life size Sarah Jane Smith

I'd be happy with Liz even now she still looks pretty good

[Mikey]

I'd be happy with Liz even now she still looks pretty good

Very true,
Liz has aged very well ...
Especially if you compare her to Katy Manning who is actually younger then Elisabeth Sladen, but looks much much older today.

[Tothiro]

I recently got the Dalek voice changer head, and man, I can't help myself.

!!!! :x I had no idea... Are they exported?

The USA can be harsh for Dr fans...

[JPkempo]

!!!! :x I had no idea... Are they exported?

The USA can be harsh for Dr fans...

There on e-bay
Doctor Who Dalek Voice Changer Helmet New in Package - eBay (item 270351235447 end time Aug-27-09 01:49:03 PDT)

[Mikey]

That's actually cheaper then I thought it would be.

I wonder how good it sounds ?

[Gorn Captain]

It sounds fantastic!
The different Dalek phrases are nice and crisp (you can use them on your answering machine!), and your own voice is nicely transformed into Dalekese (or whatever it is...)!
Add the death ray, and you're good to go.
The lights flicker whenever there's sound, and the stalk lights up.

I now have the Cyberman head and the Dalek. Time for a death match!