The biggest ‘thrill’ Mr Thompson gets out of his creation is the reaction from mind-blown onlookers and his children. Jack said: ‘It was thrilling to see people’s reaction when my daughters would get in and out. Standing hidden in the back of the costume Mr Thompson operates the legs by walking around, and makes it move up and down by standing and crouching. Most people thought the pilot was a doll, and then they were shocked when they realised that I was inside, thor costumes doing all the carrying.