Laser Cut Cardboard Dalek Eyestalk

What devoted Whovian would not want to own a full size replica of a Dalek Eyestalk? Using some photos of Daleks (like the one in the fifth photo) as a guide, I used Autodesk Inventor to create a 3D model of a Dalek Eyestalk, Autodesk 123D Make to create a sliced model of the eyestalk, a laser cutter to cut the slices out of cardboard, and glue and a steel rod to assemble the parts and produce a model like images in this step.

I made this at TechShop.

Step 1: Parts

You will need the following parts and tools to make the Dalek Eyestalk:

Eyestalk Parts:

• Six sheets of 18" x 18" corrugated cardboard.  You can cut up corrugated cardboard boxes or you can order pre-cut sheets at office supply stores like Staples (only four sheets are shown in the photo).
• White glue.
• One 1/4" #20 threaded rod at least 24" long.  You can get these at hardware stores like Home Depot.
• Heavy nuts and washers to be used as weights while gluing.

Stand Parts:

• One sheet of 1/8" Acrylic at least 9.25" x 10".  Sheets of acrylic are available from plastics retailers like Tap Plastics. 
• Acrylic cement like IPS Weldon-On #16.  Available at plastics retailers.

Tools:

• Vise attached to a workbench.
• Laser Cutter.  I used an Epilog Helix 45 Watt Laser cutter at TechShop.

Computer Software:

• Autodesk Inventor or Autodesk 123D Design.
• Autodesk 123D Make
• CorelDraw

Comments

[Bikehikeclimb]

Ever think of fiberglassing this? That would be really cool!

[workislove]

I've only just discovered Doctor Who, and I quite approve of this 'ible.

[crapflinger]

CORRUGATE! COR-RU-GATE!!!!!!!

[jessyratfink]

comment win!

[jschrempp]

You are one bad ass scifi model maker. Nice job.