DeAgostini DASW58 Star Wars Tribubble Bongo (Gungan Submersible) [with Collector Magazine]
"Master, what's a bongo?" "A transport, I hope."
- Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn
Tribubble bongos were bio-engineered submersibles used by the Gungans of Naboo. Bongos were handcrafted Gungan vessels, built around a coral-like skeleton underwater. Each one was unique, due to being made individually. The bongo's hull was strong, though could be damaged by some of the creatures in Naboo's oceans. Bongos were in fact based on the creatures found underwater, and thus many of them resembled squids or other such animals. Bongos were equipped with an electrical power plant and a guidance system. They ranged from being able to hold just one occupant to a number of individuals. Those capable of holding many passengers were known as heyblibbers.
The bongo's propulsion system was based on long tentacles at the aft of the vehicle. These tentacles pushed the bongo forward. The vessel was also equipped with repulsorlifts to push it through specially designed bays in Gungan cities. The bongo had a unique buoyancy system; when the vessel went underwater, special chambers release oil, which increased the vehicle's density. To surface, the oil was absorbed.
Bongos were very versatile, and fulfilled many functions, from carrying passengers to cargo. The Gungans based their starfighter designs on the bongo.
Pictured here is a replica of a Tribubble Bongo.
Now in stock!
Dimensions:
Length: 3-4 inches
Release Date: May 2015