Keep Grummgar part of Star Wars (Lucky's birthday wish! )

Unite for Charity, Community, and Creativity

Help us Obi-Wan Kenobi… YOU are our only Hope!

Well, hello there…

We’ve found ourselves in a bit of a conundrum, and need the help of Friends, and Family, and anyone who the Force guides to this page that may want to help us acquire a film grade cosplay that has the potential to benefit numerous worthy causes. We are reaching out for your support to ensure this unique opportunity doesn't slip away from the Cosplay and Star Wars Community.

An Unprecedented Opportunity

Lucky has been presented with an extraordinary chance that is both exciting and time sensitive, but we are currently short of the necessary funds and racing against time to make it a reality. This is a singular opportunity to acquire something extraordinary that will further our charity work in collaboration with several costume groups we proudly partner with.

What We're Striving For

Our goal is to raise £4000 to acquire the Grummgar 10ft tall Guinness World Record Holding Star Wars Costume, complete with moulds, mannequin, and themed display. This remarkable costume is fully mobile, with moving hands and mouth, a voice changer box, and can be worn by anyone tall enough after training, or it can stand in a static themed display for photos. The acquisition of this costume will bolster our ability to support and enhance the charity work we do, making a substantial impact in various communities and Events. Each display will help raise money for a chosen or sponsored charity that we work with, as well as allowing it to remain part of the Star Wars Community as a whole.

About the Costume

Where to begin. Well, the amazing 10-foot-tall Star Wars creature costume pictured is Grummgar, who was a stationary puppet in the film The Force Awakens. This however is not that stationary puppet. This IS the Guinness World Record holding Fully Mobile stilt costume built and worn by Julian Checkley and his film and TV industry creature shop Order 66 in Ireland. It was built in 2016 for Celebration Europe to compete in the Costume contest where it won its division as well as grand Champion. It was then entered into Guiness book of World Records as the Tallest Star Wars Cosplay. The Costume is worth around £20,000 at the moment.

The history of friendship and this costume

Lucky and Julian met when they were both making costumes of the same Star Wars character the cyborg version of Darth Maul from the Clone Wars. Lucky learned of Julian and his ventures of a cyborg Darth Maul project through mutual friends in the Star Wars costume community, just as Julian learned of Lucky upon the community seeing Lucky’s 8 ½ foot tall Darth Maul Cyborg project completed. Upon seeing Lucky’s achievement, Julian gave credit where due, and was happy moving on to other projects.

Once the two gentlemen knew of one another’s work in the film industry they reached out and a mutual tongue-in-cheek rivalry and a friendship was formed out of mutual respect.

In 2015 Julian set his eyes on Grummgar and the Star Wars Celebration stage. Julian and another mutual friend had both reached out to Lucky asking him not to enter DMC into the Costume Contest as he had planned as they all would be running against one another. Lucky bowed out and both the other gentlemen went on to win their divisions, but Julian’s Grummgar went on to be the grand champion.

So when Julian’s Second, passion project, company took off he slowly stopped working with Order 66 and began closing up shop. When he came to selling Grummgar the first person he thought of that would be able to bring this cosplay to life was Lucky. Due to finances Lucky was hesitant to agree, but when he did reach out to Julian, who was in negotiations with someone in Dubai, he was surprised when Julian was willing to end those talks in order for the suit to be out and alive in the Star Wars Community.

Now we just need to make that a reality and make Julian’s wish come true.

Join Us in Making a Difference

We invite you to be part of this journey. Whether you are a friend, family member, or just someone who believes in the Force and the power of charitable work, your support is invaluable. Every bit of funds contributed brings us closer to achieving our target and realizing this incredible opportunity. Together, we can create a ripple effect of generosity and compassion that extends into a galaxy far, far away… Or just to the local community.

How You Can Help

- **Donate:** Any amount, big or small, will make a difference. Every contribution brings us closer to our goal.

- **Spread the Word:** Share our story with your network of friends, family, and colleagues. The more people we reach, the greater our chances of success.

Your Support is Crucial

We understand that this is an ambitious goal, but we believe in the strength of community and the impact of collective action. With your help, we can turn this dream into reality, ensuring that we can continue to bring bigger and better opportunities to our charity efforts, and that more people will get to enjoy and experience Grummgar. This opportunity is fleeting, but with your support, it can become a legacy of goodwill and creativity within the Star Wars community.

About Us

Lucky is a Stunt Rigger, Stuntman and Puppeteer in the film industries (and yes, he has worked on Star Wars) and his wife Rain is a medical Massage Therapist. Unfortunately, Rain was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) 2 years ago, and due to Lucky’s own situation, he has had to become her full time Carer.

Closing Thoughts

In conclusion, we humbly ask for your assistance in reaching our £4000 target. This one-time opportunity to acquire the Grummgar, the Guinness Book Record Holding Star Wars Costume is not just a chance to own and share a piece of Star Wars Fan history; it is a step towards amplifying the charitable work we are dedicated to. Your support can make this happen, and together, we can create a brighter future for many deserving causes.

Thank you for considering our request and for being part of this transformative journey. Let us unite for charity, creativity, and a shared vision of making the world a better place. And May the Force Be With You… Always.