Star Wars Gonk Droid

The Star Wars Gonk Droid . . . finally finished. It took a bit longer to get back to the project than we had planned, but we made it. Hope you enjoy, and May the 4th be with you!
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[@rjstubbs]

Ok, Bolts needs to be integrated into the show from this point forward! He's the perfect shop companion! Great job as usual

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

LOL, we agree! It was a lot of fun playing off of him. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@precisioncardmodels]

+1

[@chriscofett]

Superb! Bolts definitely needs to be a part of every video. How does L3fty feel about a new droid in the shop?

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

@@chriscofett he’s. . . . Concerned 🤣

[@remingtonarnold7900]

That’s a beautiful a Gonk sir. Thank you for your creative builds and your optimism.

[@andy_warb]

It's so true about droids getting personality... I'm building a tiny scale droid and I talk to it and give him pats on the head all the time :D

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Love it!! It’s totally a thing right?

[@Brian_Rhodes]

As a tv repair tech I love that I can recognize so many of your random parts. Looks great

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

YES!!!! That's awesome!

[@blizatrex]

The finished Gonk Is a sight to behold. Well done.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you Wayne!

[@FlokisModels]

Bolts looks awesome! As a scale model builder we all have the shelf of doom. The place that uncompleted builds go to collect dust until we find some motivation to pick them back up again

[@davebuts1921]

Even Gonks need a little love. May the 4th be with you.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Yes they do!

[@punishedprops]

This was a super fun video, excellent work. =D

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you guys so much, so glad you enjoyed it!

[@mangekyorinnegan95]

This feels like Star Wars, Iron Man, and Mythbusters all went into a blender lmao! Awesome!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

HA! Love it!

[@beaverc2884]

Your Gonk Droid came out looking like it would be walking with the sand troopers. Really nice job. 🙂

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you so much 😀

[@billbrydon3725]

That whole build was fantastic. I've always loved the GNK. Thanks.

[@laytonpratt]

Thanks for keeping it real... I am like that with my projects too sometimes

[@chrisfoot6680]

Thanks for the message at the end! I needed to hear that. 🤖❤

[@tomahawk5118]

Very nice job. I’d take that to a Comic-Con in a heartbeat.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you!

[@samuelbuscop1615]

Beautiful gonk droid!!!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you

[@jediknightjairinaiki560]

I have a static, blue Scrubber Droid, which was inspired by the Naboo Patrol Fighters. I'd seen countless yellow Scrubber Droids to go along with the Naboo Starfighters but never a blue one. I have a second storage bin masked off to paint yellow, that has been masked off for at least eight years. Now that Mando flys a metal color N-1, I'll have to make a metal colored Scrubber Droid.

[@perello23]

This was so Fantastic! Vary well done my friend!!!!👏👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌‼️‼️‼️

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you Ed!!!

[@perello23]

I hope to see you soon!

[@unfated1]

I've said it many times and i'll say it again we need a love button!!!! Great video and great build. It was well worth the wait.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you so much Jason!

[@creeper2357]

Yes!!! Return of the gonk

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

LOL, yup

[@FabWorks80]

What an awesome build and video Brian, excellent work as always my friend!!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you my friend!

[@professorpikaeeveerockruff6868]

This is why I love watching your videos

[@BrucesWorldofStuff]

May the 4th be with you! Greetings Bolts! LLAP 🖖

[@craiggehlert]

happy star wars days! you make all of our star wars dreams better!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you! Have a wonderful day!

[@hannahraeside9306]

Birth of the Gonk! I love it, excellent work!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you Hannah

[@ModernSurvivalSense]

This video literally gave me inspiration for my next prop project.

[@dcriley65]

Long time fan, just had a B-day last week (59 going on 200 by way), and getting into Cybersecurity. Bout time you finished that droid. 🖖🏾

[@ImaginerImagines]

Beautiful man. Worth the wait.

[@markgreenwood5604]

I am a big fan of the "This is how I made something cool" videos because for me the creation process is often more fascinating than the end result. (which is really saying something given how epically awesome your projects turn out) But I have to say that the interplay between you and Bolts was so well done that I actually felt emotionally invested in the character and his relationship with you. You're an incredible maker, and quite the performance actor as well. Excellent work!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

You just made it all worth it with this wonderful comment Mark, thank you so very much!

[@johnsantiago1872]

@@TheSmugglersRoom 9

[@sketchyguynv]

Man! The suspense waiting for the integration to be successful….wow!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

LOL! Thanks

[@Davis1138]

I can't properly express how much I love this! Thanks Brian for always being an inspiration! This video was at a whole new level. Happy Star Wars Day!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@phillipdickson993]

Another awesome build!

[@markattardo]

That was a great video...all of it! Awesome droid too.

[@Mr.GScienceGeek]

Amazing video!!! May the 4th be with you!

[@danswindell5446]

My new favorite video you've done. Outstanding work.

[@aaronthered4126]

Sometimes it takes someone else's enthusiasm. I parked my hotrod before my son was born. Now 5, he was in the garage with me working on something and started looking under the cover. He was so excited that there was a "race car" (all cars with flames are race cars to a 5 year old) in the garage that he played in it for hours and talked about it to everyone for weeks. I rebuilt the carb, new fuel pump, filters, battery, bled the brakes, replaced front wheels and tires, redid the alignment, and cleaned everything up in about a month. We went for a "first" ride through the neighborhood today.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

That right there my friend, is an absolutely wonderful story!

[@NerdyPastime]

LOVED THIS! You guys did great with this video and the GONK came out great! Great fun! May the 4th be with you!

[@wingnutbert9685]

Surprised to see the Contact cement work after being heated with the heat gun. Thanks. Learned something new.

[@richardanderson7183]

I've had the pleasure of watching a good number of your videos since discovering them perhaps a year ago. This one, however, is next level in nearly every way. The effort is apparent and appreciated! Thanks, and congratulations on a job well done.

[@tacotots_132]

Loved this series!! Keep up the good work!

[@Texas2NC]

This is great! Love that you got back too it and found new inspiration. Gives me inspiration to finish some of my stuff too.

[@phmiii]

Amazing Work!

[@noelaxton4941]

Brilliant!! I absolutely loved this video. Loved the droid and the creativity. You allowed me an escape before I escape to build another diorama. I'm inspired! Thank you.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed the project and video!

[@ElementsofImagination]

I absolutely love this! Nice work and great video!

[@guyjones4936]

I think the droid turned out better for having had to wait!

[@thedarkknight803able]

Another Awesome Video! Im glad you finally Finished your project.😃👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😎👍🏾

[@Frimsure]

spectacular video. one of your best yet. bolts is awesome 👌.

[@stormrodgers2613]

May the Fourth Be With You, man! You are my favorite Star Wars KZbinr! Hope you have a great day! The droid build looks amazing!

[@raymondschmitt8992]

Wow!! What a video! Some of the most thoughtful production on youtube! Not to mention how awesome Bolts turned out.

[@hornet232]

This has to be maybe the best story build video you've done! It was great! The story, the editing, the music and Bolts! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@parkerd2242]

Always incredible stuff!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you!

[@fleckione-workinprogress4249]

Absolutely epic project! Love the style!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you

[@stevebond4568]

Long have I waited, today is the day! Happy May 4th guys!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Hope you enjoyed Steve!

[@alexhetherington8028]

On this day May the 4th im in search of inspiration and it's source. Then just as I am about to give up hope and bring my search to an end that source presents itself and I am happy again. On this day we get to celebrate Star wars and with the help of two lovely presenters as a bonus I am reminded that star wars like the force it flows powerfully through us. As I sit and think about star wars and all of it's parts, I realise how much we all hold it dear in our hearts. So as I watch the latest video Il be reminded to build up my motivation and to start measuring, painting and cutting because I shouldn't waste my life and instead start building something out of nothing. May the 4th be with us.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Wonderful!

[@VinnieDeesnutz]

Excellent video! Well worth the wait.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you Kevin!

[@KevinMalliaTheMaker]

I loved this episode. Happy Star Wars day

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you!!!

[@jay5181234]

WOW! Can’t wait to show this to my Jedi later today (on her birthday!) 🐐😍

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you my friend! So glad you liked it!

[@seanjensen7172]

Looks fantastic! Great color and your weathering is second to none! Awesome Gonk.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Glad you like it

[@rondys]

Great Stuff! MAY THE 4TH be with you.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

And with you!

[@kaelyncoppinger1373]

Bolts looks fantastic! I admit, I had my doubts on Bolts’ choice in color, but you made it work perfectly! And your message about it being ok to step away from a project, was exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks so much for the video Brian! P.S. Adults are a myth. Stay Imaginative my friend! 😉

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

I was worried about the color choice too, but really happy with the Tatooine look! Thank you for watching and commenting. and I love "Adults are a myth. Stay Imaginative my friend!" . . . . PERFECTION!

[@kaelyncoppinger1373]

@@TheSmugglersRoom 😁

[@basvanderwerff2725]

Looking awesome!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@offworldatom8850]

What a Treat! 👍😁

[@HalfFastReviews]

Outstanding.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you

[@brianpoindexter2263]

Absolutely insane! Thanks Brian, now I HAVE to make one. My wife is not going to be happy.

[@americanpatriot3150]

Amazing work and this will be one of my favorite episodes of yours! Very inspirational. Thanks for the boost in my creativity! This definitely repaired my own personal “Hyperdrive Motivator” As an artist I go into periods of creativity followed by periods of burnout and a lot of projects half completed! Thank you again very much!

[@LisaHarsh]

Very nice enjoyed that so much. May the 4th be with you

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you!

[@mariemeyer2885]

Still one of my favorite video's!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you!

[@BrynSmith76]

Love it, what a great video. As a custom action figure creator I totally get where you are coming from. I start so many projects and don't finish them because I keep getting new ideas and starting them and so it goes on. But like yourself I go through my boxes and look at older projects again to rekindle the buzz from the first time I got the idea for the custom and I'm encouraged to finish them, one project at a time.

[@Daniel_Palmqvist]

Sweet 👍

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thanks!

[@Tigrillo]

Woooo awesome master piece, congrats. Excellent

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you very much!

[@DRToysCreations]

Great work!!!

[@craftynara]

Great episode and Bolts looks great! May the 4th be with you!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you

[@davestinyworkshopotherprojects]

nice work!

[@TheRetroStuffGuy]

"Unfinished Projects" is my middle name. Feel the pain dude, but glad you punched your way through to a great result!

[@cocayoo]

It's awesome that we finally see him finished! It looks amazing

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you!

[@regularguyjedi9154]

Thanks Brian. This was awesome and I love Bolts!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dad2-d244]

WOW! Great video. I sat down to preview it at breakfast just for a minute or two and ended up watching the whole thing through! Love it. New subscriber and can't wait to see more of your videos. ----a fellow droid builder!

[@weskerz2102]

Glad to see you finally finished the gonna. It's looking quite awesome. As usual: )

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you!

[@paultitmuss]

Love everything about this video. The production values, the honesty, the music and the fact that it is a continuation of one of my favourite channels…🤖❤️

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Wow, thank you!

[@MichaelBogaMusic]

That was so epic, congrats!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you!

[@TheBojaboja]

Looks great!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you!!

[@tdooz8400]

Man that is one of the best Gonk droids I've ever seen. Such a cool project and I'm glad you finished it off. I typically have a project sitting that I started and go back to later to finish.

[@Mu-podcast]

This is a whole new level of video for you Brian. Outstanding work, both on Bolts, whom I love as a character, and the video itself. I know the editing of this had to have taken a really long time, but you guys just nailed it.

[@chadoliver5160]

Absolutely love this video, my favorite that you’ve done to date. Bolts must return in future episodes. Love your work brother!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you!

[@samcats123]

Exceptional voice acting

[@TheRebelsRefuge]

This is quite frankly your best cinematic piece to date, you and Carissa killed this! I love that Bolts is your “inner” outer monologue, and should be a part of the Smugglers universe going forward.. great work my friend.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you so very much!

[@TheRebelsRefuge]

@@TheSmugglersRoom how many hours did this take in post production?

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

@@TheRebelsRefuge I lost count 🤣, but it was a lot.😉

[@adammatthews1790]

outstanding !!!!!!!!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you!

[@milepost465historyhobbies4]

That build is inspiring! Thank you!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you!

[@theGrouch74]

looks incredible, what an excellent build. thoroughly enjoyed watching you bring this to life. perfect project for star wars day. may the 4th ( and the Force) be with you

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you !

[@ivangonzales5667]

Wonderful and inspirational video, I think I need a Gonk Droid in my life as well ;) Happy Star Wars Day and MTFBWY :D

[@MichaelKieweg]

That was a fun one. Never forget - If it isn't fun, you are doing it wrong.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you! You are 100% correct Michael!

[@CallmeScott67]

A pop open hood?! You mad man! I love it!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

LOL! Right??

[@jeremyhaugen273]

First May the Force be with you!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

and with you!!

[@InternetManBaby]

Dope, dude! Totally dope!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you!

[@robertrobinson3229]

What a great project! I love the storytelling and creativity! It might have taken 17 months, 6 days, and 7 hours for you to get here but it was worth the wait!

[@51Kmh]

Awesome droid great work. l definitely need to make a droid myself.

[@deannaatkinson3004]

Brian, my friend, you have outdone yourself. I loved every second of this video. So happy that you brought BOLTS to life. I can absolutely relate to projects sitting in a corner, staring at you, screaming every time you walk out the door without touching them. Yes, I see you over there. Yes, I feel guilty. But you need to wait a bit longer. Keep up the inspiring work.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you Deanna, so happy to hear you enjoyed it.

[@DHGamerMR]

Awesome! Another great video to watch over my morning coffee. Turned out great in the end and well worth the wait!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thanemakes5377]

Nice work Brian! Bolds looks like he’s a Sandpeople Gonk…. That face reminds me of their masks and the color too…. 😀

[@danwood7770]

He looks Amazing I love that power droid nice work Man

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thanks a ton!

[@juanvaldes6771]

Amazing

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Thank you!