Introduction: Dalek Costume
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About: I tinker around with technology projects (mainly raspberry pi and arduino) though I take my costumes very seriously.
This Halloween I got the idea that I wanted to build a Dalek costume for myself. The end result took about 4 months to make, and about $200.
I'm not happy with the way the shoulders are shaped, but overall, I think it turned out quite nicely. It had a working voice/audio system, as well as working electronic components.
The ray-gun & plunger both had little controls on the inside as well. The door to get in and out of the Dalek was in the back, which you can kind of see in the first picture. It was held shut with a lock.
Third Prize in the
Halloween Photos Challenge
Participated in the
Halloween Epic Costumes Challenge
22 Comments
2 years ago
you went for the supreme from Day of the Daleks, good choice!
6 years ago
Doctor Who rules!!!!! EXTERMINATE!!!!!!!!!!!
7 years ago
ALL HAIL DAVROS!!! CREATOR OF THE DALEKS!!!
7 years ago
exterminate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7 years ago
woah this is cool
7 years ago
i going to build one myself yay :)
7 years ago
I don't care that this post is 3 years old, I must comment on how cool it is!
7 years ago
EXTERMINATE!!!!! HE HAS LEARNED HOW TO CREATE DALEKS!!!! WE ARE THE TRUE DALEKS!!!
9 years ago on Introduction
Looks great! Kudos to you!
11 years ago on Introduction
EXTERMINATE!!!
11 years ago on Introduction
awesome perfect size too!
11 years ago on Introduction
awsome
11 years ago on Introduction
this is great perfect size too
11 years ago on Introduction
i trying to make one and was wondring how did you do the head (dome)
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
I got one of the fabulous $3 big rubber balls from Walmart, covered half of it in paper mache. The little extrusion around the eyepiece was made from a milk jug, covered with paper mache. Then, I coated the entire thing with fiberglass. The next coat was spackle, sanded down to give it a smooth shiny surface. All that was left to do was paint it!
Hope that helps, and good luck!
11 years ago on Introduction
How did you make the base? I mean, what did you put around the wood, was it cardboard and then painted?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
It was 1/8" plywood, cut on a table saw. Then, I sealed the edges with caulk, and painted it.
11 years ago on Introduction
Seriously one of the greatest Dalek costumes I've seen!
11 years ago on Introduction
could you make this a step by step instrcutable
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
I can certainly try, but it won't be too heavy on the pictures, since I didn't take enough while building. The voice was just made in Audacity, downloaded to my iPod, and played through some cheap portable speakers.