So . . . you saw Hiccup's launcher. Isn't it amazing?! Do you want to know how long it took Mason (and Mason's team) to build it? 60 hours. From conceptualization to finished product it took him and his team 60 hours! That is dedication right there. And the tragedy is that we had it on film for less than a minute. I'm scurrying to think of other possible scenes to feature it.If you have ideas, let me know.
Want to see how it was made?
The truth of the matter is, I actually don't know the steps Mason took. He built it all in his own at-home workshop and I didn't see it until it was 95% finished. BUT, I do have these pictures that Lacy took and sent me so we get to see some of the process.
Pieces varnished and drying n the drop cloth.
I don't know how many people helped to put this together but I know Creed and Lacy helped and so did Mason's grandmother. Maybe more. I heard through the grapevine that there were several very late nights as they tried to get it finished in time. Man, I wish i could give you the step by step of how this masterpiece was created. Maybe I'll get Mason to come and do a guest post. If you are reading this Mason, this is a fair warning.
Me getting to see it for the first time.
On the day of filming, Mason brought it out and unfolded it and blew us all away. I don't know what I was expecting, but I wasn't expecting something even half this amazing. The launcher could fold up completely. I could pivot both up and down and 360 degrees. AND it had a trigger mechanism and was spring loaded so that when the trigger was pulled, the launcher actually fired.Incredible!
Hiccup finally gets power tools!
Wow Mason! I can't believe it. This was extraordinary. Thank you (to you and your team)! This is just one of the things I love about Kids on Fire: talent and ideas and effort just comes out of the woodwork when there is something big and exciting we are all a part of.
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