Jurassic Park Barbasol can

[SBrush]

New here. Looking to start my next project. I'm on a mission to create props from my childhood movies. My next project is the Jurassic Park Barbasol Dino DNA can. Starting with the simplest questions first, has anyone attempted this, and does anyone have a reference to the internals of the can?

 

[Astyanax]

Welcome to the RPF!

Yes, this particular prop has been explored in incredible depth. You will find several threads here at the RPF that do deep dives and weigh in on cheap and expensive versions out there.

It would be a great project to perhaps buy a cheap knockoff on eBay and modify it for quality and accuracy. I recommend you check out YouTube as well. There's a $35 version that is built well but looks terrible; I've been thinking about that particular project myself!

Good luck!
Bill

 

[SBrush]

Welcome to the RPF!

Yes, this particular prop has been explored in incredible depth. You will find several threads here at the RPF that do deep dives and weigh in on cheap and expensive versions out there.

It would be a great project to perhaps buy a cheap knockoff on eBay and modify it for quality and accuracy. I recommend you check out YouTube as well. There's a $35 version that is built well but looks terrible; I've been thinking about that particular project myself!

Good luck!
Bill

Thank you for the insight. I will start my dive into the forum tonight!

 

[Lost in Trek]

Paragon FX makes a VERY accurate licensed replica for $399. By time you factor in time, materials and tools it may make more sense to buy one.

 

[SBrush]

Paragon FX makes a VERY accurate licensed replica for $399. By time you factor in time, materials and tools it may make more sense to buy one.

Thanks for the info. As much as i love instant gratification, there is something calming about creating one by hand. I will definitely look into it though.

 

[Vikt0r]

There is a working spring loaded model that you can get for free on thingiverse that I was pretty happy with. I used it to understand how it worked and to take the measurements to turn one down on a lathe with a 2" aluminum rod that I cut into the sections needed. I wasn't able to do some of the operations without a mill though. At that time, there wasn't one to buy so if I had to do it over again today, I would probably just buy it from paragon like Trek suggested but I did learn a lot!

 

[BarbasolKING93]

Hello there !
I just finished mine this summer and I kept a LOT of good pictures and plans that may help you :
You will find internal plans and measurements to create your own Cryo-can .
Greatings, Noé