Dialogue with a DalekCelebrating 50 years of Doctor Who…and Daleks!

What you can expect• We are a family of sci-fi fans• We are also a family of builders• Duct Tape and Cardboard are our favorite weapons

We belong to IDAHO

• All builders of full size Daleks are welcome

What is a Dalek• This is Dalek Klaus, a representative of the Dalek Empire

These are Dalek Hemis

Dalek History• Once upon a time, the Daleks lived peacefully on the planet Skaro.

• The Thals attacked the Daleks• The Daleks defended themselves

• Thousands of years past

• The Daleks were about to defeat their nemsis………

• And then,• The Doctor Arrived

What is a Dalek

•Most people fall into one of three categories on this subject

What is a Dalek• Category 1: • Daleks are the Protagonist of the Doctor Who Universe, and are continually tortured and attacked by the villain known as, The Doctor

== Good Guy

What is a Dalek• Category 2: • Daleks are an Antagonist in the Doctor Who Universe, battling the Doctor, who always defeats them

== Bad GUYEveryone Else

What is a Dalek

• Category 3: • Dal..what? Doctor what?

What is a Dalek

•Category 2, although incorrect, is the most popular category, and fits the text book description of a Dalek

What is a Dalek“The Daleks are a fictional extraterrestrial race of mutants principally portrayed in [Doctor Who]…”“…Daleks are cyborgs made from their original forms, [Kaleds], from the planet Skaro, genetically modified and integrated within a tank-like robotic mechanical shell…” *Source: Wikipedia

Interacting with a Dalek• For your safety, keep your distance• Plungerbumps are how a Dalek shakes hands• Do not sneak up behind a dalek, they will exterminate you

• Do not lean or climb on the Dalek• Do not crawl underneath the Dalek

Interacting with a Dalek• Despite the Daleks Superiority, on earth they have limited visibility

• Be AWARE! Daleks have very limited visibility

Logistics: Visibility

Logistics: Visibility

Why build a Dalek?• We’re a family of makers• Daleks are cool• We wanted a new challenge• We felt Idaho needed its very own Dalek• Fundraising• Insulting people

• The voices in our heads told us to

Facts about Dalek Klaus

• 28th registered Dalek built in North America• Size of a refrigerator• Does not unclog plumbing• Took about 2 ½ years to build

United Kingdom Daleks

North American Daleks

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Logistics: Size• Daleks are big• Wider than a full size refrigerator• They cannot fit through exterior doors without being disassembled

• Dalek Head, Neck, Chair, Tools, Charger

Logistics: Transport• This is the back of an F-250 Cargo Van

40 inches

Logistics: Event Space

• Daleks require space to move• Large Hallways and (shady) Open Spaces a Dalek’s Favorite Location

Logistics: Navigation• Dalek vs Speedbump• Daleks Crash on uneven surfaces• Example of damage done to Dalek Klaus after an outing at a local park

This plywood is shredded and required repair

Logistics: Visibility• You have limited visibility within the Dalek.

Logistics: Visibility

Logistics: Visibility

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