This vintage 3D camera kit is remarkable. Once built, it prints pictures instantly for the photographer (film not included - see below for more details). The back story of the kit is astonishing and represents a real-life tale of determination from the current war in Ukraine. Please see the story below. Build time is approx. 120 minutes. Box size approx. 16cm x 10cm
The film for the camera is called Instax Mini, made by Fujifilm and it comes in different packs. Click HERE to buy this through Amazon, although this is available elsewhere online.
The Remarkable Story of the JollyLook DIY Pinhole Mini Camera Kit The camera kits were to be manufactured in the JollyLook factory, located in Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv in Ukraine. At 5 a.m. on 24th February 2022, Russia attacked Ukraine, throwing everybody’s plans into chaos. The JollyLook team want to be able to tell their story here. “On that day, our peaceful life ended and was suddenly replaced by explosions, sirens, and bomb shelters. Our laser cutting machines were in Bucha, and our office and assembly unit with all the components were in Irpin. Unfortunately, the laser cutting machines and the computers in Bucha were damaged. As soon as it became possible to visit Irpin in mid-April, we were relieved to find out that our office survived. We had to quickly pack all the components and development units and transport them to the Lviv region in the West. Roman, the father of our teammate Kateryna, was volunteering as a driver for humanitarian aid from Lviv to Irpen. He made a lot of trips in his minivan and he helped us move all the components from our office to Lviv on his way back. This process was long and dangerous because of the many unexploded bombs scattered everywhere in Irpin. Since the start of the war, the situation for us, like so many, has been tough and unpredictable. During March and April 2022, we started looking for somewhere to relocate and carry on. We moved everything to Zvolen, a city in central Slovakia. The people we met in Zvolen were super generous and kind and helped us find everything we needed. In August 2022 we launched a Kickstarter campaign for the DIY Pinhole Mini Camera kit. It was successfully funded, so we were able to purchase the laser-cutting machines and fully restart our manufacturing processes. We are deeply proud of the kit and are grateful to all who have helped us in these tough times. We are also grateful to The Happy Puzzle Company team for helping to launch our product in the UK.”