I am outside working on my gonk now, it's static to be used to keep things in at display tables. Same construction as here but mine "ages" each time it goes out. Started out off white and it's getting grungier each time. I have a soundtrack of droid sounds running in it and some simple LEDs from a wreath for status lights.
I wouldn't be surprised if that's how they made the original Gonk.
By the way, Gonk droid is my favorite character to play as in LEGO Star Wars, if for no other reason than to tick off my friends for picking a "useless" character.
The humble power droid is one of my all time fav Star Wars characters. Back when I was a geek I used to collect SW magazines. One had a section about power droids. It cracked me up; "Power droids would often follow orders blindly regardless of who gave them. A popular game for children on Tatooine was to order power droids off the nearest ledge just to see how high it bounced."
for visibility.. you should just make that square in the front (where the face would be) a finely woven chicken wire type of metal or even some kind of cloth painted the same color.. i dont know if this would be a good idea or not, just tryin to help
no problem, glad i could help :) hey are you gunna build a jawa ion blaster? i love those things, i want to build one myself but i cant find an enfield rifle anywhere =/
amazing :D
jessetattoo 2 weeks ago
I might make this for the episode 1 3d premiere.
HoldenSouthardsTv 1 month ago
GONK! GONK! sweetness!
701Charles 4 months ago
COOOOOOOL! :D
MenollytheBeagle 5 months ago
Best thing ever, really amazing job.
member0900 8 months ago
You did an excellent job it look just like the one you see in A NEW HOPE!!!!
michaelhviper 9 months ago
THAT PRETTY AWESOME! i WOULD BE KINDA AFRAID OF THAT THING
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8010cookie 1 year ago
cool
dude97x 1 year ago
AWSOME!
narutoastro 1 year ago
Cool costume, but most people who see it probably won't know what it is.
This, however, would be made up for by the extreme attention and praise you would receive from any starwars fans!
JosephGubbels 1 year ago
GONK.
TheGreatCrow 1 year ago
I love that!
HerrHannibal 1 year ago
ridiculously good!!!!
RantingGamerGeek 1 year ago
lol classic ....and scary at the same time
ZINCOVIX8754 1 year ago
i like how u used the only 20 seconds of audio in the entire series for the video
benxr2006 1 year ago
i wanna be that for halloween!:D
NEWTification 1 year ago
so wait... how do u fit in that.
d1v4dPwnz 1 year ago
wow!!!:D
620zach 1 year ago
gonks are awesome
jretin 1 year ago
cooooooooooooooool
JasonHurricane 2 years ago
wre do u get that costume?!?!
robotalienboy 2 years ago
@robotalienboy
I made it!
flickr(dot)com/photos/chrisbartlett/tags/gonk/
tk409 1 year ago
@tk409 That's AMAZING!!!!
prototron1000 5 months ago
@robotalienboy Check the rubber made brand I see at least 2 large bins with smaller bins attached.
startreking2007 1 year ago
trash can huh?
TheYoshiKid 2 years ago
thats great, really well done, i've done costumes for my kids, predator etc, but this is a cool idea
grinchycrumpet 2 years ago
awesome!! gonk driods rule!!
dexark390 2 years ago
that's awesome.
dardarj 2 years ago
YAY Gonk!!!!
bonniegrrl 2 years ago
that looks absolutely fantastic! Nice job.
Razorwind01 2 years ago
sweet
ratuse 2 years ago 2
Wow that is really good!
afarnesang 2 years ago
Great costume men. Congratulations for a 1st Fan of the gonk Droid!!
Mexicanceltic 2 years ago
Great costume! Every time I see this droid I immediately think of the old McDonald's garbage cans from the 70's.
TSM8088 2 years ago
Where do you get the sound fx?
lemonproject 2 years ago
it a party in here and i want to get my GONK on!!!
WindSlicer4 2 years ago
dude awesome i wish i had that costume
snergy36 2 years ago
lol imagine walking outside with the costume and people just starring at you.
elementdragon2 2 years ago
in lego starwars (complete saga) do i got SUPER gonk. ive also make one 100 % same in lego xD
MyAssisOnTheFront 2 years ago
GONK for Pres.
ATHF10 2 years ago 13
I am outside working on my gonk now, it's static to be used to keep things in at display tables. Same construction as here but mine "ages" each time it goes out. Started out off white and it's getting grungier each time. I have a soundtrack of droid sounds running in it and some simple LEDs from a wreath for status lights.
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werknummer01 2 years ago
I wouldn't be surprised if that's how they made the original Gonk.
By the way, Gonk droid is my favorite character to play as in LEGO Star Wars, if for no other reason than to tick off my friends for picking a "useless" character.
Boonehams 2 years ago 2
that IS the best homemade costume ive seen!
asparagus85 2 years ago
That has to be the single most greatest star wars costume I have ever seen ever in the history of anything O.o'
ThePitofSidLord 3 years ago 18
Hahaha, thanks!
tk409 2 years ago
GONK
Dragusssss 3 years ago
The humble power droid is one of my all time fav Star Wars characters. Back when I was a geek I used to collect SW magazines. One had a section about power droids. It cracked me up; "Power droids would often follow orders blindly regardless of who gave them. A popular game for children on Tatooine was to order power droids off the nearest ledge just to see how high it bounced."
urbynwyldcat 3 years ago
gonk droids rule!!!!!!!
tornado1278 3 years ago 2
I LOVE that guy my friend were playing battle front and he was like why is here a walking trash can ? XD !
DecievedEmo 3 years ago
This is GREAT!! Haha! My son has been playing Lego Star Wars on the Wii and he loves the gonk droid!
ljatwood 3 years ago
for visibility.. you should just make that square in the front (where the face would be) a finely woven chicken wire type of metal or even some kind of cloth painted the same color.. i dont know if this would be a good idea or not, just tryin to help
hautala88 3 years ago
That's a great idea, thanks for the feedback!
tk409 3 years ago
no problem, glad i could help :) hey are you gunna build a jawa ion blaster? i love those things, i want to build one myself but i cant find an enfield rifle anywhere =/
hautala88 3 years ago
I hope you'll someday post how this great costume was made!
RTL1954 3 years ago
its on his website
hautala88 3 years ago
Best Costume ever!
sokolkeep 4 years ago
cool battery droid
HYDR0G3Nthemonkey 4 years ago
i want to make one (maybe out of an old macdonalds garbage thingy lol)
clayanimator 4 years ago
AWESOME job Chris!!!!
dutchfett 4 years ago
I love this!!!! :)
jaurbach 4 years ago
AMAZING!!!
darthnoronha 4 years ago
That is GREAT I need to make one of these for my nephew! What is visibility like?
werknummer1 4 years ago
Visibility? I still kind of need to work that out :)
tk409 4 years ago
this rocks!
bonniegrrl 4 years ago
Thanks Bonnie! I just posted a tutorial at my site: tk409[dot]com/c3po.html
tk409 4 years ago
This is so cool! Love the audio!
CapinSparrow 4 years ago