davidJurassic
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
Some of you may already know me from YouTube as Jurassic Collectables or JC. I'm really pleased to share these with the RPF - my screen accurate working replicas of the Nightvision Goggles from Jurassic Park. I call them the Goatfinder Mark 1. It's been the culmination of about four years research and I'm happy to finally present my build.
These are a one off hobby build, purely not for profit, so I will not be doing any commissions I'm afraid. But I am providing all my build info and reference images here because I know how much you all value this and no one has really built a working replica with the original parts before.
Here is my video of the prop replica in action:-
Here is a free document showcasing all of the screen used components identified for the first time:-
http://s350.photobucket.com/user/jcOnPhotobucket/media/NV%20Goggle%20Reference/goatFinderDoc_zpspxhvvdy8.jpg.html?sort=4&o=9
View attachment goatFinderDoc.jpg
Here are all my reference images:-
http://s350.photobucket.com/user/jcOnPhotobucket/NV Goggle Reference/story
The first hurdle was identifying the lenses. As I explain in the video, I discovered the lenses come from a Konica Aiborg "Darth Vader" camera. They need to be dismantled from the body of the camera, revealing the screen accurate brass ring underneath.
Then I was on to the harness, which for me turned out to be from a Huntsman 930p welding mask. I have seen similar harnesses on other Huntsman masks, but pay close attention to the translucent white headstrap (very rare) and the beading along the edge of that strap across the top and round the sides. It's a very specific harness I only saw on sale once and bought straight away. I was lucky as mine seemed to have never seen the light of day (welding helmets get pretty beaten up) so it looks more like the pristine one that Timmy uses in Jurassic Park.
The rest of the components, switches etc can be found listed on the document provided.
I have say a big thank you to the RPF community in general, you guys have always inspired mini builds that led to this one. Thanks also to DaveG who gave great advice regarding sanding and finishing Shapeways prints with regards to filler primer.
Some of you may already know me from YouTube as Jurassic Collectables or JC. I'm really pleased to share these with the RPF - my screen accurate working replicas of the Nightvision Goggles from Jurassic Park. I call them the Goatfinder Mark 1. It's been the culmination of about four years research and I'm happy to finally present my build.
These are a one off hobby build, purely not for profit, so I will not be doing any commissions I'm afraid. But I am providing all my build info and reference images here because I know how much you all value this and no one has really built a working replica with the original parts before.
Here is my video of the prop replica in action:-
Here is a free document showcasing all of the screen used components identified for the first time:-
http://s350.photobucket.com/user/jcOnPhotobucket/media/NV%20Goggle%20Reference/goatFinderDoc_zpspxhvvdy8.jpg.html?sort=4&o=9
View attachment goatFinderDoc.jpg
Here are all my reference images:-
http://s350.photobucket.com/user/jcOnPhotobucket/NV Goggle Reference/story
The first hurdle was identifying the lenses. As I explain in the video, I discovered the lenses come from a Konica Aiborg "Darth Vader" camera. They need to be dismantled from the body of the camera, revealing the screen accurate brass ring underneath.
Then I was on to the harness, which for me turned out to be from a Huntsman 930p welding mask. I have seen similar harnesses on other Huntsman masks, but pay close attention to the translucent white headstrap (very rare) and the beading along the edge of that strap across the top and round the sides. It's a very specific harness I only saw on sale once and bought straight away. I was lucky as mine seemed to have never seen the light of day (welding helmets get pretty beaten up) so it looks more like the pristine one that Timmy uses in Jurassic Park.
The rest of the components, switches etc can be found listed on the document provided.
I have say a big thank you to the RPF community in general, you guys have always inspired mini builds that led to this one. Thanks also to DaveG who gave great advice regarding sanding and finishing Shapeways prints with regards to filler primer.
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