A few pictures of my newest Dalek
under construction - part 2
(click photos for bigger)

The continuing story of my build of the new, revamped Daleks from the 2005 series of Dr Who.


bolts fitted in the top of the shoulders


Three bolts that lock into...


...plates in the bottom of the neck section


Painting starts

Skirt primed

Top gets painted black

Dome primed

Everything primed!

Grooves cut in fender

Textured stone paint is sprayed onto the fender

Black goes on next


Small bolts for detail


Gap behind slats filled


Back of slats, each is unique hence the numbering

slats, sealed and primed in white

hemis re-primed in white

Ready for colour

 
Slats painted


Neck cage painted

Shoulders painted

Hinges fitted between shoulders and skirt


Together but not finished


Components of the eye


Blue LED in the eye

Nice

Ear light holders

Fitted to the dome

Cages bolted over the top

Airbrush for fine detailing

Weathering applied

Shoulders weathered

Neck cage after lacquer applied over the weathering

Shoulders Lacquered

seat fitted


Skirt gets weathering


Close up of some weathering

Skirt lacquered

Sections of rubber mat fitted inside the neck

mesh has voile glued to it

Mesh and voile fitted to blackout the neck

Closeup of neck

Handle to turn the dome and control the eye

Eyestalk linkage


For the end of the gun,
four LEDs and a tube for the water.


Switch to 'fire' the gun

Flashes when the gun is fired

Electrical junction box and battery

Wiring at the front

Speakers fittd in the neck


Reflective tape fitted under the fender


Homemade clips to hold the lights in

Inverter to power the lights

Testing the lights


Underskirt light switch

    Second battery added for the underskirt lights

 
Nearly done

Last detail, the ID tag that goes under the eyestalk

ID tag fitted
 

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