We made a GIANT KONG Animatronic!
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What this video covers
Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes on the creation of their giant Kong animatronic gorilla head — a passion project sculpted by Ed Edmunds. The build journey covers every major stage: metal armature construction, clay sculpting, latex skinning, foam filling, and final paint work. Standing approximately 11 feet tall when fully raised, the finished piece features moving eyes, blinking eyelids, a opening/closing mouth, and a side-to-side head turn, all driven by professional-grade pneumatic cylinders. The complete package ships with a control system, audio track, amplifier, fog machine, and simulated lightning lighting effects.
Key takeaways
- ◆Approximately 11-foot-tall animatronic gorilla head built for haunted houses, theme parks, and large Halloween events
- ◆Full fabrication pipeline shown: armature → clay sculpture → latex skin → foam fill → paint
- ◆Multiple axes of movement including mouth, eyes, eyelids, and head turn via heavy-duty pneumatic cylinders
- ◆Turnkey package includes control system, audio track, amp, fog machine, and lightning lighting effects
- ◆Sculpted by Ed Edmunds at Distortions Unlimited, a US manufacturer with over 45 years of monster-making experience
Who this is for
Professional haunt operators, theme park designers, and serious Halloween event producers looking for a large-scale, turnkey animatronic centerpiece with premium production value.
Materials mentioned
- • metal armature
- • clay
- • latex
- • foam
- • pneumatic cylinders
⚠ Safety notes
Heavy-duty metal armature and professional-grade pneumatic cylinders are involved; installation and operation of a prop of this scale should be handled by experienced professionals only.
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