







My Brother‑in‑Law Challenged Me to Build a Tonk in 7 Days… Here’s What Crawled Out of My Workshop
My brother‑in‑law threw down a challenge: build a brand‑new tonk in just seven days.
With a full‑time job, that meant seven evenings to design it, kitbash it, and paint it, no excuses. Luckily, I’ve been hoarding a box of odd parts and materials for years, and the time pressure actually pushed me into a really fun creative groove.The design ended up pulling inspiration from Arc Raiders, Battlestar Galactica Cylons, and a touch of Star Wars. The cloak definitely drifted more toward Little Red Riding Hood than Sith Lord, but honestly… I kind of love that energy, so I kept it.Bonus round:
When I finished, I still had the bug, so I immediately started a second build, this time sticking closer to a traditional tonk in both size and silhouette.