Dalek 3D model

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This model was crafted in SolidWorks 2019. It also holds a detailed mesh from a high-resolution 3D scanner. The Daleks (/DAH-leks/) are a fictional extraterrestrial race of mutants primarily portrayed in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The Daleks were conceived by renowned science-fiction writer Terry Nation and first appeared in the 1963 Doctor Who serial The Daleks, in custom-designed shells created by master artist Raymond Cusick. Drawing inspiration from the brutal Nazi regime, Nation depicted the Daleks as ruthless, merciless, and pitiless cyborg aliens who demand total submission to their will and are hell-bent on conquering the universe and eradicating what they perceive as inferior species. Collectively, they are the arch-nemesis of Doctor Who's protagonist, the Time Lord known as the Doctor. During the second year of the original Doctor Who program (1963-1989), the Daleks developed their own form of time travel. In the beginning of the revamped Doctor Who TV series that premiered in 2005, it was revealed that the Daleks had engaged in a devastating Time War against the Time Lords that ravaged much of the universe and altered pivotal moments in history. In the show's narrative, the Daleks were engineered by the brilliant scientist Davros on the planet Skaro. During the final years of a thousand-year conflict between his people, the Kaleds, and their sworn enemies the Thals, many natives of Skaro suffered severe mutations due to nuclear war and chemical warfare. Determined to create a superior master race from the ashes of his people, Davros genetically modified Kaleds into squid-like life forms called Daleks, eliminating weaknesses such as compassion and empathy while amplifying aggression and survival instincts. He then integrated them with advanced tank-like robotic shells equipped with cutting-edge technology. His creations became resolute in their pursuit of dominating the universe, enslaving or purging all inferior non-Dalek life. In the Doctor Who audio plays produced by Big Finish Productions, it has been stated that it is a tradition on Skaro to sometimes name offspring using an anagram of a parent or relative (thus Kaled becomes Dalek). The audio plays Guilt and The Lights of Skaro also reveal that the word "dal" on Skaro means warrior, whereas the word "dal-ek" means god. The Daleks are the show's most iconic and feared villains, and their recurring appearances in the series over the decades have garnered significant media attention. Their frequent order to Exterminate! has become a catchphrase of common usage.