The Lost World: Jurassic Park - RV Electronics *UPDATED*

Rymo

Sr Member

• Dec 22, 2017

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Franck Galiègue, the owner of the original RV from The Lost World: Jurassic Park, recently asked help in identifying the original electronics that were shown inside the RV in the movie. All of the electronics were removed after filming. I've been helping identify the electronics, and I thought I'd share what I've found so far. Just in case anyone is interested.

First up is this item. I think it's a Furman PL-PLUS Series II power conditioner. It looks like there are three of them in the RV. Two at the top of the electronics rack and one lower down, on the right side.

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The units below the power conditioner appear to be Carver TFM-15 power amplifiers. There are two of them.

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The illuminated switch banks appear to be American DJ SC-8FC 8-channel lighting controllers. There are two mounted above the TV monitors, and two more mounted next to the large map.

 

Last edited: Nov 30, 2018

Rymo

Sr Member

• Dec 22, 2017

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The unit to the left of the power conditioner looks like an ICOM IC-736 HF Transceiver that has been rack mounted.

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The satellite phone Malcom is using is a Mitsubishi ST151 MSAT portable satellite phone.

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On the shelf under the equipment rack, you can see Nick's camcorder. The camcorder is a JVC GR-DVM1 and underneath it is the camcorder docking station.

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The microscope in the laboratory section of the RV looks like it might be an old Zeiss Axioskop Fluorescence Phase Contrast Microscope. The logo badges on the front look the same, and there's also a small vent on the side that looks the same, too.

 

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Rymo

Sr Member

• Dec 22, 2017

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I've been trying to identify the device hanging on the wall in the laboratory section of the RV. My best guess is that it's an Okaton analog/digital Thermohygrometer. Okaton still makes one currently that looks almost identical.

 

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CT1138

Sr Member

• Dec 23, 2017

• #4

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Awesome stuff, man! BTW, if you look closely, on one of the monitors, it says "Mobile Field Systems".


Thorne Mobile Field Systems was the company that made the mobile labs in the novel.

 

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NathansPROPS

Active Member

• Dec 26, 2017

• #5

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Rymo Excellent job! These are all great!

 

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Rymo

Sr Member

• Dec 27, 2017

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I previously thought there were only four of the American DJ SC-8FC lighting controllers in the RV, but I think there are actually five of them. I think there was one mounted in the front of the RV, in the ceiling above the dashboard.

 

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Rymo

Sr Member

• Dec 27, 2017

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I think this item in the lab section of the RV is an old Fisher Scientific plate stirrer, model 11-500-49S. This model is the closest I could find that matches the screen-used item.

EDIT: I was looking at some photos from an exhibit Universal Studios did back in 1997 which showed some props that were used in The Lost World. I noticed this prop in the exhibit. It's a better view of this device. It looks like the same Fisher Scientific Plate Stirrer to me.

 

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Rymo

Sr Member

• Dec 27, 2017

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The device next to the stirrer appears to be a Mettler Toledo BD202 Analytical Balance.

 

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Rymo

Sr Member

• Dec 27, 2017

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I think the device hanging in the lab area is a Qtronix Scorpius QX-022 numerical keypad.

 

Last edited: Nov 30, 2018

cyrix9445

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• Dec 27, 2017

• #10

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Awesome work so far! I remember as a kid I having the same CTX computer monitor. 14" I think it was.





I'm curious if the phone was a custom job. That would be a cool piece to have.

 

cyrix9445

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• Dec 27, 2017

• #11

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The rackmount PDU looks like a Wiremold J60B0B

 

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Rymo

Sr Member

• Dec 27, 2017

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The ultrasound machine that Sarah uses on the baby T-Rex seems to be a combination of different parts. The main piece appears to be the control panel from a TOSHIBA SSA-340A ultrasound machine. The LCD screen is not the original screen used on that type of ultrasound machine. I am still trying to identify the LCD screen.

EDIT: There are two more LCD screens hanging in the RV that look identical to the one used for the ultrasound machine.

 

Last edited: Nov 30, 2018

cyrix9445

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• Dec 27, 2017

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The ultrasound case looks like a Pelican 1550 (looking at the hinges). Seems about the right size. Here's one in yellow, the silver/gray looks to be a bit more rare. Also, older Pelican cases do not have the exaggerated "bumpers" on the corners. So to be 100% accurate it would have to be one from around 1996 (presumably).




Was TLW filmed in open matte? If so, an un-cropped scan of the film would really help with the parts identification.

 

Rymo

Sr Member

• Dec 27, 2017

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I knew that LCD monitor looked familiar! It is the same monitor that is shown earlier in the film in the scene with Malcom/ Hammond. It looks like it's a CTX PanoView 600 LCD monitor. There are three in the RV. Two are mounted on the walls, and one is used on the ultrasound machine.

EDIT 1: It's interesting that the LCD monitor in Hammond's room has slightly different brand markings compared to the ones used in the trailer. Hammond's has "CTX PanoView" on it, while the ones in the trailer only seem to show "PanoView".

EDIT 2: There are actually 4 of these in the RV. There are 3 used in the rear RV section, and 1 in the front RV section.

 

Last edited: Nov 30, 2018

Rymo

Sr Member

• Dec 27, 2017

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cyrix9445 said:

Was TLW filmed in open matte? If so, an un-cropped scan of the film would really help with the parts identification.

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Yeah, I believe it was shot in open matte. I recently purchased a 35mm trailer of TLW, and the trailer is in open matte.

 

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cyrix9445

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• Dec 27, 2017

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Rymo said:

Yeah, I believe it was shot in open matte. I recently purchased a 35mm trailer of TLW, and the trailer is in open matte.

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Nice! I'll keep an eye out for a scan.

 

CT1138

Sr Member

• Dec 27, 2017

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A friend of mine managed to track down a copy of JP in full 35mm. I speculated that TLW was filmed in a similar manner, and now I need to track down a copy of the full movie in open matte!

 

Rymo

Sr Member

• Dec 27, 2017

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The ultrasound probe Sarah uses on the baby t-rex appears to be a Toshiba PVF-375MT ultrasound transducer.

 

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Rymo

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• Dec 27, 2017

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cyrix9445 said:

I'm curious if the phone was a custom job. That would be a cool piece to have.

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Here is a brightened shot of the phone. I personally think it looks like a custom-built prop. But, I could be wrong.

 

Last edited: Nov 30, 2018

Rymo

Sr Member

• Dec 28, 2017

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There is one scene that shows a quick shot of the interior of the front RV, as seen through the side door. There is a panel on the wall with knobs and fader switches on it. It looks to me like a DOD 822 RM rackmount audio mixer. The knob placement and screw placement looks the same to me. And, if you look closely, you can see the pin striping that is painted along the top of the mixer.

 

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