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A light-up New Paradigm Strategist Dalek from BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who. The New Paradigm were first introduced in the Season 5 episode "Victory of the Daleks", in which the Doctor (Matt Smith) uncovered a plot to recreate the Dalek species during World War II. These new Daleks were much bulkier than their predecessors and introduced a colour-coded hierarchy.

The blue-coloured Dalek, known as the Strategist, also appeared in the Season 7 episode "Asylum of the Daleks", although the casing colour was changed to a darker blue, like this example.

The Dalek is made predominantly of moulded fibreglass and resin with medium-density fibreboard collar pieces and interior. It is painted blue, with a silver-coloured metal eye stalk; a gun stick; an extendable plunger rod;silver sense globes on its lower half; and a grey midsection. The collar pieces are painted metallic grey, and there is a small red button protruding from the back of the neck, which illuminates the Dalek's two dome lights. The casing and sense globes display scuffing, and chips on the lower collar piece have exposed the fibreglass. Minor sympathetic restoration has been undertaken on the lot. Dimensions: 153 cm x 93 cm x 190 cm (60 1/4" x 36 1/2" x 74 3/4")

Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Special shipping required: see special shipping notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Estimate: £8,000 - 12,000 †

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