1/6 Echo Base Power Droid (Eg4 Gonk)

[OT Freak]

First and foremost I want to thank Mark for doing the research and Cad drawings for these little guys. The hardest part to me was figuring out the #'s and Snow providing me with a few general measurements so I could get started.

I didn't want to derail Marks AWESOME thread so I started my own. Getting some pointers and #'s from Mark I decided to jump in and try to scratch build one of these babies. So far it has been fun and building something like this on your own is very rewarding. So here's what I have completed so far in 3 days in my spare time.

 

[Chakaman]

Re: 1/6 Echo Base Power Droid

Looking good so far!!

 

[dh4]

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VERY NICE! You're inspiring me to get started on one.

 

[ToyTowersMan]

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agree! Well done so far!
Nice to see another great Droidbuilder

 

[Crimsonbob]

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Looking mighty fine

 

[OT Freak]

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Thanks so much guys.

Question for you. Does anyone have reference pics of the Power Droid in the Echo Hoth Base? I really don't want to go off of hasbro's version too much, but I went through all my books and I found nothing.

 

[dh4]

Re: 1/6 Echo Base Power Droid (Gonk)

I'm also planning on making one of mine the "Echo" version.
This is the only reference image I found, not the best for detail.

 

[Vivisect]

Re: 1/6 Echo Base Power Droid (Gonk)

I found this a while back, there's not much on this guy out there it seems.

 

[dh4]

Re: 1/6 Echo Base Power Droid (Gonk)

I did find out that Wookieepedia calls this version of Gonk…Eg4.

 

[Vivisect]

Re: 1/6 Echo Base Power Droid (Gonk)

I found this too.

Its better for the color than the other one since its not lit up from behind.

 

[OT Freak]

Re: 1/6 Echo Base Power Droid (Gonk)

I found this too.

Its better for the color than the other one since its not lit up from behind.

Awesome guys! It looks like hasbro did a pretty good job. My donut looks to be a tad too small. I think I will stick to it for now.

 

[ProgMatinee]

very cool! never seen him before.

 

[OT Freak]

 

[hemble]

Amazing work OT, can't wait to see this all painted and weathered.

Ron

 

[OT Freak]

Amazing work OT, can't wait to see this all painted and weathered.

Ron

I can't either, but I really don't know how to weather models. Is there a tutorial on doing that?

 

[hemble]

Here is a link to my tutorial section scroll down to the SW stuff at the bottom and then click the pics they have how I weathered them that should help.

And if you still aren't to sure drop me an email at [email protected] and I'll help you out some more.

Ron

https://www.hemblecreations.com/tutorials.htm

 

[dh4]

Your donut looks great, is that a found object or did you sculpt it?

 

[OT Freak]

Here is a link to my tutorial section scroll down to the SW stuff at the bottom and then click the pics they have how I weathered them that should help.

And if you still aren't to sure drop me an email at [email protected] and I'll help you out some more.

Ron

https://www.hemblecreations.com/tutorials.htm

Thanks, but I'll need to talk to you about it. E-mail coming.

 

[OT Freak]

Your donut looks great, is that a found object or did you sculpt it?

Thank you thank you. The donut was one of the things I didn't really think about too much until I got to it. I racked my brain for a while and thought of 2 things. An old RC air plane tire I had at my parents or using Sculpey. No matter what I would have to use Sculpey so I went with 100% Sculpey. I have never used it before, so I had no idea what I was getting myself into. It was hard to get it into a donut shape. Getting the finger prints off was impossible and I didn't have rubber gloves. I will next time. I added the little ribs and threw it in a little convection oven I have for 1 hour @ 300 degrees and it looks to be hard, but a bit rubbery. I guess that's what it does?

So anyway here's the prototype Mickey Ears made out of .060" Styrene. Now to go to a hardware store and find some washers or something to add detail. Another problem is what color to paint this little guy and where to find it. I think I'm OK with building and tec stuff, but when it come down to painting and weathering I fall short. Nothing like a nicely built model with a lack luster paint job.

 

[ToyTowersMan]

got 2 pics direct from the dvd...a better better picture is not possible from there: