Dalek Prop History A
representation of the appearances of the Dalek props on screen,
and their origins.
Note: This does not illustrate the mixing of
components that went on during serials, e.g. if there is a Dalek that is half
film-style and half original, with another prop being the opposite, this diagram
may instead show one complete film-style prop and one complete original. This
is not a definitive guide as much of the history of the Dalek props is confusing
and mysterious with some conjecture thrown in!
For a detailed investigation
into the Dalek props, visit: Dalek6388.co.uk
The
Daleks - Four
props built. One has thin lower collar, at least one other has screws inside gunboxes.
Key: 1963 1964 1966
Original
Original
Original
Original
The Dalek Invasion
of Earth - 2
new props, one with badly aligned hemis, both badly made gunboxes.
Original
Original
Original
Original
DIoE
1 New
DIoE
2 New
The Chase - 2
originals to Barnardos & film-style boxes
added to DIoE1 & new film-style 'stunt' Dalek used. Prop
with interior gunbox pins gets refubed high screwed collar
Original
Original
Original
+ DIoE
DIoE
+ Film bit
Film
Style Dummy
The
Daleks Master Plan - Same
four props
Original
Original
Original
+ DIoE
DIoE
+ Film bit
The
Power of the Daleks - One
original drops out and a new prop appears from film-style moulds.
Original
Original
+ DIoE
DIoE
+ Film bit
Film
Style
Evil of the Daleks
- A new
addition is made from film-style moulds but with a its base modified to be narrow.
Original
Original
+ DIoE
DIoE
+ Film bit
Film
Style
Film + Thin Skirt
The
War Games - The
final appearance of two very distinctive parts - the neck repair and thin base.
Key: 1963 1964 1966 1967
Film + Thin
+ DIoE
Day of the Daleks
- Seven
years on, and three sixties props left.
Original
Original
+ DIoE
Film
Style
Planet of the Daleks
- A an
army of six extras is built in wood, and one
hero gets a new head.
DIoE
Original
Film
Style
Wooden
Wooden
Wooden
Wooden
Wooden
Wooden
Death
to the Daleks - Same
three hero props carried over and one static wooden
extra is used.
DIoE
Original
Film
Style
Wooden
Genesis
of the Daleks - Disintegrating
gunboxes get four bolt refurbed.
4 wood props used.
Key: 1963 1964 1966 1967 1973
DIoE
+ Refurb
Original
Film
Style
Wooden
Wooden
Wooden
Wooden
Destiny of the
Daleks
- The last
original replaced & a wooden top is put with new, 'oddball' base.
DIoE
+ Refurb
Wooden
Wooden
Wood
+ Odd Skirt
The
Five Doctors - Slats
remouted in reduced number, new head lights & features, film base.
Key: 1963 1964 1966 1967 1973 1979
Shoulder
Refurb
Ressurection
of the Daleks - 'Bolt'
shoulders, Destiny skirt, DIoE neck & Planet head = Oddball
Wood
+ DIoE
Film
Refurb
Film
Oddball
Revelation
of the Daleks - New
batch of BBC fibreglass Daleks made for three Necros Daleks
Wood
+ DIoE
Original
Refurb
Film
Oddball
Key: 1963 1964 1966 1967 1973 1979 1985
BBC Promo
BBC
Promo
BBC
Promo
Remembrance
of the Daleks - 2
Necros props repainted, 2 others in, 2 classics, 4 new props
BBC
Promo
BBC
Promo
BBC
Promo
BBC
Promo
Wood
Film Mix
TV
Film
Mix
Key: 1967 1973 1979 1985 1988
Jellymould
Jellymould
Jellymould
Jellymould
New
Series - 'Dalek' - One
extra skirt made to form half the damaged lone Dalek. Top was dirtied down
NSD
1
NSD
Damaged
'The
Parting of the Ways' - NSD1
used to make new moulds. Damaged skirt used as a dead Dalek
One Piece
One
Piece
One
Piece
NSD
Damaged
'Doomsday'
/ 'Manhattan' - NSD
1 returns repainted as Dalek Sec plus three 'one-piece' props
NSD
1
One Piece
One
Piece
One
Piece
For an investigation into the
Dalek props, visit: Dalek6388.co.uk
Many
thanks to Jon Green with whom this information was compiled. Thanks also to Andrew
Pixley, Chris Balcombe, Mark D, Tony S, John, J, and all the guys at The Project
Dalek Forum.
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