How I made the Nightvision Goggles from Jurassic Park™

JC successfully replicated a 24 year old prop using the exact same technology utilised in the 1993 blockbuster. The prop works exactly like the one seen in the film - with working lights and motorised zooming lenses.
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[@AGamingBeaver]

Now that's what I'm talking about!

[@azarathomen6864]

OMG..... Beevvvaaaaa.........

[@charliejaycomedy4235]

Hi beaver, I love yours vids

[@MLTharme]

lol knew you'd like it :-)

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thanks for tuning in Beaver!

[@orangepasta99]

TheGamingBeaver i love your vids!

[@JurassicToys2000]

One word: outstanding.

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thanks JT2000!

[@jimbo_2676]

my whole childhood I wanted those

[@MLTharme]

Such an honour to have been involved with this build JC I hope it brings you something BIG! Like T-Rex big, near a bedroom window...hopefully no dogs will be harmed during the Tyrannical wave of awesomeness you just brought into the world!

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thank you sir! You've been a big support

[@gabea6070]

how do you help?

[@optibotimus]

And just like that....i need this! lol

[@JurassicCollectables]

Haha thanks for tuning in Optibotimus, good to see you here

[@optibotimus]

Love your stuff dude! Have for a while now :P

[@TheSpinoDude]

This is brilliant JC. Fantastic work, and congratulations on this huge achievement! It looks wonderful.

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thanks SpinoDude!

[@NightYoshi]

Wow. Those are truly gorgeous.

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thank you my friend

[@JeremyJamesPrutchick]

Wow, that is just amazing! All those years and you were working on something like this! Good for you!

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thanks Jeremy!

[@CoryBaker92]

Congrats JC. It was nice to go on this whole journey with you. And it's so great to see the end product! That you have accomplished is truly legendary!

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thanks Cory for the support!

[@figmentofyourimagination5514]

They're heavy, that means they're expensive. Put them back.

[@ASlickNamedPimpback]

Lead is heavy, but is it expensive? No.

[@classiestdig3782]

Hafelord wooooosh

[@deathstayne5321]

Absolutely blown away. Extremely, extremely impressive work, sir.

[@VictoriasCantina]

Wow!! Amazing work, JC!

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thanks Victoria!

[@JurassicCorner]

You have truly outdone yourself! The JP fan community is indebted to you for all the research you have done on this.

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thank you Daniel, it's great to see you here in the comments. Best, JC

[@JurassicCorner]

JurassicCollectables if you have time check my latest video. Universal has the original goggles on display here in California. Thought you’d want to know!

[@cyrix9445]

This is incredible! I can't believe the lenses have actually been identified. Great job and congratulations!

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thanks Cyrix, big fan of your channel

[@kevinator4]

What's to be scared about, it's just a little hiccup in the power... I didn't say I was scared. I didn't SAY you were scared. Haha, so amazing JC. Keep it up!

[@sandran5668]

Love love loooove these Goggles! Such amazing detail man, great work!! I see a few comments where you mention releasing the STL files once Chronicle finishes theirs.. Well... Chronicle Collectibles has cancelled production on theirs and from what the community is saying.. they are going out of business.. Any chance on an STL release any time soon?

[@kevinh9383]

Great question. I am also curious.

[@Koenzie83]

Would be great to share the STL's so more can be made :)

[@IanCresswell]

Absolutely fanTAStic!

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thank you Ian!

[@eucolecionodinossauros]

Can you tell us what was the total cost of the parts used in the production?

[@JurassicCollectables]

Eu coleciono dinossauros Its hard to say but around $550 total. Thats including 3D printed parts and lenses/harness

[@eucolecionodinossauros]

Thanks! Great job by the way, I guess there's no better night vision googles prop out there than yours.

[@anonymouscontributor2376]

JurassicCollectables Sign me up man! Amazing!!! 😱🤤😬

[@eucolecionodinossauros]

Maybe I'll try to make one someday. Your prop made me really want one, more than ever before.

[@leemawe219]

That is such an awesome build well done mate

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thanks my friend!

[@StatusPotential]

This is Admirable. Outstanding work

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thank you Jc!

[@d.w.saurus5831]

flat out awesome job man. wish you could buy them this good.

[@ToaQuarax]

Pretty great to be able to discover so much about on of your favorite props! And congrats on making the first real parts and working replica!

[@santishorts]

I was always curious if the goggles were a real product or a custom prop. Amazing research you did, and a terrific job at replicating it.

[@SmithDrewSmith]

Any chance of the files being released with the current situation at chronicle?

[@Jocani78]

This was so COOOOOOOLLLL!!!!!!!!!!

[@angelkotilainen]

Wow! Incredible. That's so kind of you to give away all the details free too :) Loved this video.

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thank you!

[@ThestriX46]

This is sick! WOW JC!!

[@Che1seabluesdrogba11]

Dude I'm doneee! This guy's amazing

[@velociraptor4you3291]

OUTSTANDING work! 👍🏻👍🏻 My hat's off to you! 😃

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thank you velociraptor4you!

[@velociraptor4you3291]

JurassicCollectables You're quite welcome! 😊

[@dickterpene8697]

I would've sold my soul for these when I was a kid

[@themastermason1]

I find it funny and interesting that the actor who played Timmy, Joseph Mazello would later play Eugene Sledge in HBO's "The Pacific". Eugene Sledge was a USMC private who fought in the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa. On Okinawa, the US fielded one of the first night-vision systems as part of the M3 Carbine. It was a massive infrared scope with an IR floodlight. It was definitely heavy as most of its weight was a battery the size of two shoeboxes.

[@JurassicCollectables]

That is a great piece of trivia! Thank you for sharing!

[@aryang6743]

I had to leave a like. I mean with the amount of effort gone into this, I think this video deserves millions of likes.

[@stardust9504]

Very impressive David! Well done.

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thanks abyss!

[@Mr94372]

Your attention to detail is admirable. Impressive man.

[@BexSpencer]

These are amazing!!

[@craigtheglasgowgeek4868]

Is there a way to download the 3d files to make the pieces?

[@Sicky_T]

Brilliant work, pal. Thanks for sharing the creative process with us.

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thank you for tuning in, great to see your comment

[@imperialinquisition6006]

Are they heavy?

[@Sandwho]

This is crazy! Excellent work buddy!

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thanks Asees!

[@billyyyx]

Props to you man!

[@passionfruit181]

That looks cool I love all the Jurassic park movies and it looks complicated to make but you did amazing

[@morganobrienart]

This is amazingly well done, you should be very proud. I'm really impressed

[@jimbeanthelegend1982]

amazing

[@andrewgoode2558]

You are incredibly gifted. Amazing work!

[@maddwoba]

Absolutely brilliant my friend--thanks for sharing

[@minutemark]

Incredible discovery and build!

[@Vanilladye]

awesome!

[@Alexdlsc87]

Awesome

[@AcidProphecy]

What a journey, simply amazing!

[@alejandrobernardo9829]

wow man! welll done!!

[@morleybevergan6254]

Hey man, I found your files for this on Thingiversd for the Goatfinder. I just wondered what scale to do the. Obj files as, someone said 1000% and wanted to make sure they'd fit the Aiborg lenses. Your work rocks by the way!

[@JurassicCollectables]

Hi there thanks for your comment! Yes multiplying the scale by 10 gets you there - so 1000%. This will fit the measurements precisely

[@idontknowwhattocallmyaccou349]

You spared no expense!

[@prestondill1188]

Awesome job

[@charliejaycomedy4235]

FREAKING AWESOME

[@PUNISHERMHS_2021]

This is so beutiful amazing work, very well done. Keep up the good work man 👍👍👍👍

[@dtb-moonrock8800]

Have you heard about the rebor velociraptor Pete JC

[@jp6009]

man how do you come up with the idea. you are fantastic👌

[@WonderBricksyoutubechannel]

Amazing work!!! 👍 😃

[@DangItshere]

this is too COOL to be true!!

[@sloshysea4524]

Nice Camera work :)

[@richardli5959]

I LOVE your videos JurassicCollectables but can you please do a review on the Schleich 2017 T. rex and spinosaurus play set please? That will be cool. Thanks!

[@KathrinsDinoversum]

wow, just awesome....

[@MLTharme]

Clearly only goat lovers would dislike this video lol

[@DOPRDragon]

Can you share the 3d print files with us? I have one off of thingiverse, but this seems to be more screen accurate.

[@Masochist4Melons]

Cool! GJ.

[@nintendave64]

Great work, man. I would LOOOOOVE to have one of these.

[@stanleym2679]

Great video as always, looking back on some of your old videos, came across the JP lunch box review and so glad I did, forgot all about that and after a day of digging in boxes, there it was now to put it on shelf with rest of collectables thanks so much, would you have a segment on top JP collectables

[@JurassicCollectables]

stanley m ah thank you! Thats a good idea Ill make a note of it

[@thejurassicman661]

The best I've seen

[@CTsenos]

you deserve a reward

[@billcinic]

wow

[@luigichan3816]

These Are Extremely Cool And Could Be Used For A Jurassic Park™ Stageplay.....I Hope You Have A Wonderful Day Today....Or Tonight...Wherever You Are ^-^

[@isaacbaker8575]

7:07 why am I laughing so hard at the way he delivered those lines

[@pho3nix-]

Always wanted one of those as a kid

[@markanthony6026]

They should hire you to make a proper Jurassic world movie props

[@jtcallwood2610]

I LOVE EVERY KZbinR

[@savitrrakatamatah7256]

Freaking Awesome!!!

[@DaddyDumptruckDeluxe]

Downright impressive.

[@ferry5454]

O my god. Superb. I would say stop collecting, start selling. ☺

[@Yoursoul101]

Wait. So you took 3 months to find the EXACT head ratchet mechanism, but 3D printed what held the goggles? I mean, I'm fairly sure you could find that ratchet headset anywhere.

[@JurassicCollectables]

Thanks for watching! Yeah any ratchet harness would work - but this precise make/model did take 3 months to source. It's a faulty model made of a little used translucent nylon from that time. The welding helmets themselves are fairly abundant - but they rarely come with that exact harness with the label. The 3D printed part was the only part that wasn't a 'found' item, ie it was made by hand, so I felt there was more allowance to do the same there. But yeah, I wanted to get as close as I could to the screen used piece! There's a whole website devoted to these kind of hunts called 'The Replica Prop Forum'. Well worth a visit. Thanks again for watching and your comment 🙂

[@DownThePlotHole]

That really is impressive! As soon as you said you 3D printed a part I thought "Are you insane!?" :p I've done 3D printing before, it can be very costly. What 3D modeler program did you use? Do you do a lot of modelling, or do you have to learn the program especially for this project? Also, where does that 3D scan image come from? Are there any others from the dinosaurs or anything? I'd love to have a go at sculpting a JP dinosaur. :D

[@JurassicCollectables]

This was modelled in Maya, not the best modelling package, but allowed me the most control. I wanted to retain the organic form, and Maya is the software I was comfortable with. The scan images were released by Chronicle Collectibles to promote their licensed replica coming out at a later date. Word is that the lenses will be hand-wound on theirs.

[@DownThePlotHole]

Don't be silly, Maya is one of the best modelling programs, depending on your needs. :p It's perfect for the Night Vision Goggles you just made. :D I'll have to take a look at Chronicle Collectibles. I wonder if their Goggles will live up to yours. :)

[@JurassicCollectables]

Yeah I think with Maya I was able to work at a low resolution enough to add all the detail, then subdivided to give it that organic, vac-formed appearance. But I think probably a professional might opt for ZBrush. But maya did the job really well

[@DownThePlotHole]

I use ZBrush all the time and Maya would do a better job of it. You did really well. I take it you're dressing up as Tim for Halloween? :p

[@nancyrobbie7945]

Awesome best I've ever seen

[@vanlieu105]

That's awesome! How did you figure out the lens mechanism holder? I tried to 3D model it but it was kinda off and the lens cover does not close completely.

[@JurassicCollectables]

The housing at the front? Yes I had to 3D model a volume for the lenses and build everything around it. It only just fit, and is snug.

[@vanlieu105]

@@JurassicCollectables Awesome! Do you mind sharing it? I would be greatly appreciate.

[@JurassicCollectables]

@@vanlieu105 thanks for your interest and enthusiasm! I will be releasing the files for free once Chronicle release their licensed prop replicas (out of respect and also because their public domain scan images were so intrumental)

[@MarcelosToyRoom]

You are my hero man

[@ANTONIOZILLA]

You did a face reveal in the thumbnail! Well, half a fave reveal

[@JurassicCollectables]

DiamondTreeProductions chin reveal

[@joeelbourne-cload8040]

Fantastic !

[@stevenhibbert5565]

Cool night vision

[@wisteela]

Fantastic! Idea for Mark 2: Working nightvision feature.

[@monkeydude3987]

Extremely nice work!!

[@chelseastevenson6459]

truly amazing work! would love to see your notes on the electronics

[@garywheeler7039]

The lenses go in and out, so it looks real, but its probably not real night vision. That would be the next stage of development. And a few more years.

[@JurassicCollectables]

Gary Wheeler true! My goal here was to match the film prop from 1992 as best I could. And the one on set didn't have nightvision either

[@354Entertainment]

very nice work homie!!!!!!! Keep doing your thing!

[@nxpeYT]

This came out on my b-dayyyyy yayayayayay

[@a_prsn]

“Are they heavy” “Yes” “If it’s heavy it’s expensive”

[@isaacmack1316]

Amazing .

[@MrParkFan]

I want one of those so bad I wish they could sell those for their anniversary of the movie

[@JurassicCollectables]

Ah thank you! I believe Chronicle Collectibles is teaming up with ThinkGeek to make a pair of replicas you can buy for less than $100, but at the moment it's unsure if they will work as the lenses do here.

[@easttennstudent]

Hey there. I'm in the process of making these but need some assistance with the wiring. Have any schematics you wouldn't mind sharing with me?

[@JurassicCollectables]

Great to hear. If you message via our Facebook page we can answer questions and provide a simple diagram.

[@The90sGamingGuy]

Very cool!

[@ChippedBuilds]

This is super awesome!

[@stephanierappillus3673]

Nostalgia!!!!!

[@grabberbluemach]

What scale do I print your file for these goggles? They’re only like 10mm at 100%. Want to make sure the Konica mechanism fits

[@JurassicCollectables]

If you scale it up X10 it will come in the correct size. Thank you!