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How I built my DALEK! | Doctor Who

In this video I discuss how I built my full size Dalek! (Called Dalek Sigma). This is a huge project so I've tried to break it down into a watchable length video.
Credits:
Project Dalek. www.projectdalek.co.uk - Many of the members of this forum gave me advice throughout my build. They also have sets of Dalek plans available, which I used to build Sigma
Scarecrow Props. - For taking some of the photos used in this video
Dalek6388. - Their website was useful to research the history of the prop that I was recreating

Пікірлер: 112

  • @brettsalter3300
    @brettsalter3300 Жыл бұрын

    As a childhood dream of mine, all your hard work has now been translated into 'A lucky man!'. Congrats on a beautiful Dalek (if those two words are ever used together to describe one) Hope your creation brings many many hours of joy, for both yourself and those witness to it.

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @Clone683
    @Clone683 Жыл бұрын

    This looks better than the ones they actually used in the 60s.

  • @cutterbacon

    @cutterbacon

    7 ай бұрын

    1960s.............................www.thepropgallery.com/media/wysiwyg/Dalek/TPG-original-dalek-restoration-50.png

  • @EntertainmentCreator2024

    @EntertainmentCreator2024

    Ай бұрын

    You don’t know that not to be mean. Cameras really change things.

  • @YGGamingOfficial
    @YGGamingOfficial Жыл бұрын

    Damn, that's awesome, I went to MCM on the friday, I am guessing you did one of the weekend days, Would have been awesome to see Dalek Sigma in person, great video and what a cracker of a photo of you and sylvester, he's such a legend isnt he, i met him and paul on friday

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Yeah I bought Sigma to MCM on the Saturday, although next May ill be bringing it along for all three days! Its a fun photo of Sigma and Sylvester isn't it, I think he liked the build and was quite humorous about it all. Paul McGann seemed lovely too!

  • @stuff31
    @stuff31 Жыл бұрын

    it looks great! I think you even did a good job with your old Davros chair, not many people can make something full-size from a show!

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Charlie_Duz
    @Charlie_Duz Жыл бұрын

    Beyond impressive! It's perfection. I'd love to make a Dalek but the closest I've got is heating up a Gino Ginelli pizza that looked a bit like a Kaled mutant with black olives on it. Early days. But seriously... any advice for a complete novice? I was shite at woodwork at school. Thanks mate, I'm totally in awe. Can't wait to see what you do next. Subbed! 👏👏

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha! Honestly my advice would be to spend a bit of time before hand researching other builds and seeing what works for you, and then just taking your time, anyone can build a Dalek well if they spend the time to do the job well. And thanks, there should be much more stuff coming soon!

  • @Charlie_Duz

    @Charlie_Duz

    Жыл бұрын

    @@whopropsmodels9710 I've never even put up a shelf so this is gonna be a very steep learning curve. 😁

  • @raybearoz
    @raybearoz Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic work... and the final shot with McCoy is the icing on the cake

  • @TRISTANTHEGAMER
    @TRISTANTHEGAMER Жыл бұрын

    Really interesting to see how you built it, looks amazing

  • @ericchung3177
    @ericchung3177 Жыл бұрын

    Now that is a thing of beauty, well done.

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ThalLovingKaled
    @ThalLovingKaled Жыл бұрын

    Stunning build! It looks beautiful

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @bobmcl2406
    @bobmcl2406 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing so much info in a manageably short video. I have dreamed of owning a full sized Dalek for many years, but your build is one of the first times that I ever really understood what would be involved. I like your choice of Dalek generation, as it is truly iconic. Cheers from Canada.

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I tried to share as much information as I could in a small video, so I’m glad to hear it’s understandable. And the 60s Daleks are just so iconic.

  • @SpideyStopmotions
    @SpideyStopmotions Жыл бұрын

    I went to MCM in October but must've gone a different day, I would've loved to of seen sigma because 60's Daleks are my favorite too!

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Ahh its a shame that you missed Sigma. Luckily ill be bringing it to MCM May next year for all three days, so if you're going you might see Sigma then!

  • @unimpressedlink2507
    @unimpressedlink2507 Жыл бұрын

    Nice work! I too plan on doing a 60s prop at some point, albeit based on Dalek 1 rather than 7. I really adore the wooden gunboxes compared to the fiberglass ones, and it gives me an opportunity to have a go at the dilating Iris

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh cool, its a very fun build! And the original gunboxes are very nice, I quite like the shape of them. The dilating iris too is a really nice feature!

  • @peytonmac1131

    @peytonmac1131

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe squeeze a camera into the eyestalk so you know where it's looking? One thing I've noticed in most of these is they rarely make eye contact with who they're talking to.

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    @@peytonmac1131 That's a very good idea, and I've seen some Daleks where that's been done. The difficulty is in getting the camera to hide away and not be visible in the eyestalk. But its a very good idea!

  • @phily8093
    @phily8093 Жыл бұрын

    Incredible work! So talented.

  • @georgeknox1822
    @georgeknox18227 ай бұрын

    Seriously impressive work . Looks incredible . ❤

  • @spaceboyg78
    @spaceboyg78 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome stuff! Way to make the *dream come true!*

  • @ennayanne
    @ennayanne9 ай бұрын

    this is amazing. I've wanted to build a dalek for years but it's just not feasible with the amount of tools and knowledge required

  • @nigelcarren
    @nigelcarren Жыл бұрын

    Nicely done mate! 🏆 Best wishes from a maker of movie armour and a man who was once a guest musician at BBC Wood Norton. Filming ran over that day, so I was invited to stay the night. It was whilst walking to the accomodation block that I realized... 'This is where they filmed Robot!'. So at 3am, when everyone was sleeping... I sneaked out and went looking around the open delapidated sheds for the Brain of Morbius, Dalek parts or model light-houses. I wouldn't have stolen anything... But I would have hated myself if I hadn't had a look! Best wishes from a man in a medieval ruin in a French forest and his lobster-clawed bio-mechanical man-servant! 🦞🤖🤫 Good luck with the channel... SUBSCRIBED

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! That's very cool, and its always a funny feeling when you're at a filming location, especially when you're there unintentionally haha.

  • @ep8029
    @ep80292 ай бұрын

    Great dalek. Well done.

  • @jonnied4440
    @jonnied4440 Жыл бұрын

    My favorite dalek too the only thing I would do is cover up the Phillips screw heads in the eye stalk & plunger

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    I deliberately added the screws in the eyestalk because I personally like the way they look. The original props also had the bolt and washer holding the plunger in place.

  • @TheDradge
    @TheDradgeКүн бұрын

    Brilliant job! Well done!

  • @spiralfirst6488
    @spiralfirst64884 ай бұрын

    Nicely done. I've genuinely never watched Dr Who but I've always wanted a full size dalek and tardis.

  • @whovisionsCGI
    @whovisionsCGI2 ай бұрын

    Very Nice build. I built a Genesis Dalek about 14 years back, but eventually had to sell it due to moving and not having the space. So now I build Virtual CGI Daleks instead. Love your Sixties build. Very good quality, you obviously put a lot of time and love into it, and it shows.

  • @atrainentertainment8475
    @atrainentertainment8475 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing craftsmanship!

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ravenb3048
    @ravenb30486 ай бұрын

    I have to say, that is one -beautiful- efficient Dalek design.

  • @themechbuilder6171
    @themechbuilder6171 Жыл бұрын

    "everyone knows what a dalek is right?" ohhh i wish there was more people like that in mexico! hello i am dalekrulo from the project dalek forum :) beautiful dalek!

  • @richardbriansmith8562
    @richardbriansmith8562 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome Video I love daleks

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks.😁

  • @daniledrake4137
    @daniledrake4137 Жыл бұрын

    Great work

  • @aurorelambert2728
    @aurorelambert2728 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing! ❤

  • @SteamLance
    @SteamLance Жыл бұрын

    This looks so good, hope you can achieve the early Dalek voice with the modulator though!

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    I try my best!

  • @kokots3121
    @kokots3121 Жыл бұрын

    F**King love that dude

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ListerDavid
    @ListerDavid Жыл бұрын

    Sigma look Ace. I started to build a Dalek about 10 years ago but didn’t get very far, it’s been sitting in my garage all this time and I keep wanting to complete it but never seem to have the time or money sadly.

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Some Dalek builds can take years to complete, and being in that stage where there's still work to do on it is actually very fun!

  • @dalekbritt
    @dalekbritt Жыл бұрын

    It’s my actual dream to own one

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    They're definitely worth it!

  • @MadmanWthABox
    @MadmanWthABox Жыл бұрын

    Now I know what Im gonna do this summer break! *pulls out moms credit card*

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha!

  • @JackAcid
    @JackAcid Жыл бұрын

    What a beauty 💖💖

  • @gertchacowsongertcha
    @gertchacowsongertcha10 ай бұрын

    Hugely impressed and jealous, wish you were my neighbour, good luck for the future

  • @GeorgeTheDinoGuy
    @GeorgeTheDinoGuy Жыл бұрын

    Get this guy to 100 subscribers!

  • @DeltaDW
    @DeltaDW Жыл бұрын

    So you where the Dalek that exterminated me at MCM! 😂

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha, yup!

  • @Lumibear.
    @Lumibear. Жыл бұрын

    That looks so good it’s too good to be remotely authentic, but I absolutely love it!

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha thanks! Im sure after a few years of use it'll look suitably weathered.

  • @Revan384
    @Revan384 Жыл бұрын

    I'm currently in the planning stages of building a New-Series Dalek.

  • @robertroy92
    @robertroy92 Жыл бұрын

    great job good job

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @johnlarro6872
    @johnlarro6872 Жыл бұрын

    Like many - I'd love one, but you should see the replica Mac Classic I made in Woodwork class... 😯 Love that it's a specific Dalek, and not just an early era Dalek. Adds to the character, even though 99% of people who see it wouldn't have a clue...

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah most people just see a Dalek. But then there's the odd person who recognises exactly what it is and that's cool!

  • @marcse7en
    @marcse7en6 ай бұрын

    That is a BEAUTIFUL object! ... So much better than those daft "Brass Daleks," or those stupid multi-coloured "hump-backed" monstrosities! ... The old Daleks are best!

  • @rayrocket8564
    @rayrocket8564 Жыл бұрын

    saw this vid thought it would be a full indepth series of every stage scematics and technics trips to source meterials. strugles trials and errors but no. i built a dalek here is :( love the dalek looks amazing and props for doing it but could have been an awesome twelve part youtube series an insparation and lesson helping us also relise our dreams of being Daleks.

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m sorry the video wasn’t as in depth as you had hoped for. If there is enough interest I could do a series covering the construction of each part of the dalek???

  • @megatron8449

    @megatron8449

    Жыл бұрын

    @@whopropsmodels9710 absolutely.

  • @peterhagan8454
    @peterhagan8454 Жыл бұрын

    welll done

  • @StepDub
    @StepDub Жыл бұрын

    Nice job! However, I don’t think that Daleks would use Philips head screws. They would probably prefer hex capscrews.

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Looking at photos of the original props, I'm pretty sure they used flat-head screws to hold the collars on, but I just used what I had to hand.

  • @I.do.edits-
    @I.do.edits-13 күн бұрын

    I’m sorry but the fact it’s called sigma had my friend rolling and I did the sigma face💀but very nice dalek

  • @scottm5425
    @scottm542511 ай бұрын

    10/10

  • @Seppppy38
    @Seppppy387 ай бұрын

    I wanna make one but I need plans I can do it off looking at the thing

  • @TrackMaster844
    @TrackMaster8448 ай бұрын

    Always wanted to build my own Dalek. I lack the skills and tools to do so tho Xp

  • @adamhickey396
    @adamhickey396 Жыл бұрын

    One of my goals in life is to own a full size Daleks. (sigh) One day...

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe one day!

  • @michaelbates2575

    @michaelbates2575

    Жыл бұрын

    Back in the mid 80's I could have bought a Dalek it was about 1.2metre tall, but it was expensive about $400 , back then I was an apprentice chef and that was nearly a month's wage, so I didn't buy it to this day Iam pissed off that I didn't get it.

  • @chedaki
    @chedaki Жыл бұрын

    this looks lovely! i’m interested in getting a modulator do you have the link for the one you got? i went to the project dalek store and the only thing i could find was a membership

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Hiya. Yeah to get the modulator you need to have an account and be an “active member”, which is a subscription that costs £5 a year. Once you're an active member you can get access to the “DVM8 support” section where you put your name on the list. I’m afraid I can’t provide a direct link to that, sorry!

  • @chedaki

    @chedaki

    Жыл бұрын

    @@whopropsmodels9710 don’t worry about it! this still helps as if you hadn’t told me what to do i’d have no clue thanks!

  • @garyfinn8772
    @garyfinn8772 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant I would love one of these . How much do u recon this cost and what is it worth

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    They're incredibly cool to own. As for how much it cost, the answer is too much! Im yet to add up the full amount but I recon its somewhere in the region of £3000-£4000, so quite a lot! Ive also no idea how much its worth, I guess to find that out i'd have to sell it, and I'm not planning on doing that anytime soon.

  • @leeknapp3803
    @leeknapp38033 ай бұрын

    Where did you get the dome lenses from?

  • @XMetalMatter
    @XMetalMatter3 ай бұрын

    I wish I had one.

  • @sophieyatestakesontheworld
    @sophieyatestakesontheworld4 ай бұрын

    making the motorization by using an electric wheelchair is genius! how difficult was it to incorporate that into the dalek compared to using something else?

  • @ms.carriage6867
    @ms.carriage6867 Жыл бұрын

    this is very impressive 😁🤩😁🤩🤗🤗🤗🤗

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Gamingdude1618
    @Gamingdude1618 Жыл бұрын

    Cool 😎👍💙👏⭐️🤩😆😄🙂😀😁😃😍👌💚

  • @zaarthwren
    @zaarthwren Жыл бұрын

    But what I want is a motorized Dalek to ride around in

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    They are a lot of fun XD

  • @billyberry-rf5yu
    @billyberry-rf5yu2 ай бұрын

    I want one

  • @Avengers24-sw7cv
    @Avengers24-sw7cv Жыл бұрын

    Why doesn't anyone build the Golden Emperor from the TV 21 comic strip?

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    You know, I've seen one of those somewhere! So there's at least one out there.

  • @Avengers24-sw7cv

    @Avengers24-sw7cv

    Жыл бұрын

    @@whopropsmodels9710 kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKJ1q7GLqZrNm8o.html This black variant, is pretty cool.

  • @valzzu
    @valzzu Жыл бұрын

    I wonder what dalek would be easiest to make for a beginner who haven't worked anything like this before

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    I’d recommend a classic Dalek as they are slightly more simple shapes, perhaps a Dead Planet dalek?

  • @valzzu

    @valzzu

    Жыл бұрын

    @@whopropsmodels9710 thx, i will check it 😀

  • @Helliconia54
    @Helliconia54 Жыл бұрын

    Shawcraft Mk2?

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Ooh close! Its a Shawcraft MK3.

  • @Helliconia54

    @Helliconia54

    Жыл бұрын

    @@whopropsmodels9710 what is the difference? I have the builders plans and It says Mk2, or were the M2's ,Mk1's with those dishes on their backs?

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Helliconia54 Well the Mk1 props were the four originals used in "The Daleks". For the filming of "The Dalek Invasion of Earth" two new props were constructed, these are the MK2's. The original four props also got the dishes on their backs and the larger bases so they looked the same as the new props. Then there was one new Dalek constructed for "The Chase", this is the MK3, it had some notable differences to the other 6 existing TV props. Again, the other Mk1 and MK2 props had the upgrades made to them such as the slats added to the shoulders so all the props looked the same. If you're interested in the details I would highly recommend Dalek 6388 as they've done a load of research into this!

  • @whalemender9743
    @whalemender9743Ай бұрын

    how much did this cost it must have cost a fortune

  • @lynnmitzy1643
    @lynnmitzy1643 Жыл бұрын

    Exterminate ! 👍🏼 awesome 👍🏼 Now, make the TARDIS

  • @whopropsmodels9710

    @whopropsmodels9710

    Жыл бұрын

    Now that would be a fun project.

  • @zingleburger
    @zingleburgerАй бұрын

    sigma

  • @jalfion
    @jalfion9 ай бұрын

    Seek locate exterminate Seek locate exterminate Seek locate exterminate

  • @TheStupidDemon
    @TheStupidDemon11 ай бұрын

    there not hemi-shperes there eggs