Most people during Lockdown bake banana bread or clear those massive to do lists they’ve been writing since the year dot, but not Gordon Hepburn.
Oh no!
Gordon began an epic build.
Two, in fact.
Enter left – Red Second Movie Dalek – Saucer Commander.
“This build closely follows the original Dalek AARUII.I and is predominantly fibreglass.
Hand painted in a mixed red paint with aluminium
belts and stainless steel. The fixings are traditional coach bolts and flat
head screws. The claw arm is polished chrome as is the gun.”
Enter right – The Chase Guard Dalek
“Again, closely follows a first Movie Dalek. These Daleks were borrowed by the BBC for the Chase episodes they were too large for TV Daleks so they appeared fender less Static props acting as Guards. The build uses coach bolts and as close to the original fixings as possible.
Hand painted but, on a fender, and
wheels to allow it mobility.”
“I'm presently building a Dead Planet Dalek MK1.
The original classic and a MK3 80s Dalek. They should be finished
later on in the year.
Both builds follow the same fundamental principle to keep as original as possible. Fasteners are of old-style design flat headed or coach bolt. Guns are made from Stainless steel and tig weld or chrome plated steel and silver soldered. Plunger shafts are Aluminium or Stainless chrome. And fully bushed.
Both Daleks are hand painted to classic
RAL colours. The belts and collars are aluminium the slats mirror finish and
bright aluminium mesh. Both Daleks have modulation Sync to Dome lights, the
guard Dalek has fob relay remote gun fire which illuminates a blue Gun LED.”
If you have any questions for Gordon relating to his Dalek Builds, do post below and we will send them onto him.
