Tower of Terror effects status watch

[gerarar]

Any truth to this? Re-purposed prop from GMR?

 

[Chef Mickey]

Any truth to this? Re-purposed prop from GMR?

It's more likely a bucket that's similar as he does nothing to prove it's the same one. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the props from GMR were simply trashed.

 

[VicariousCorpse]

It's more likely a bucket that's similar as he does nothing to prove it's the same one. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the props from GMR were simply trashed.

I'm a little skeptical as well. He seems to be pretty accurate with his videos from what I've seen. It is a very generic bucket and I don't really see the point in this kind of reuse. I would really like to see him source these kinds of claims though.

 

[Hollywood 1939]

Did some digging and found a news story from early July 94 when they're still testing. There's a close-up at 1:06 of what looks like the sparks box working: https://www.footage.net/clipdetail?supplier=conus&key=14638836

@marni1971 @Rodj can you guys confirm that's what this is?

 

[VicariousCorpse]

Did some digging and found a news story from early July 94 when they're still testing. There's a close-up at 1:06 of what looks like the sparks box working: https://www.footage.net/clipdetail?supplier=conus&key=14638836

@marni1971 @Rodj can you guys confirm that's what this is?

Yes, this is the spark effect on the back of the H of the Hollywood Tower sign. At 1:50 in the video you can see another shot of the same effect taken from a different position. This is the best footage I have seen of the effect, thanks for sharing.

 

[Rodj]

Did some digging and found a news story from early July 94 when they're still testing. There's a close-up at 1:06 of what looks like the sparks box working: https://www.footage.net/clipdetail?supplier=conus&key=14638836

@marni1971 @Rodj can you guys confirm that's what this is?

Amazing find, that’s definitely it. Im surprised by how small the panel is for it.
I’ve been trying to archive any 1994 Tower of Terror videos I can find.

 

[Eyeontheglobe]

Did some digging and found a news story from early July 94 when they're still testing. There's a close-up at 1:06 of what looks like the sparks box working: https://www.footage.net/clipdetail?supplier=conus&key=14638836

@marni1971 @Rodj can you guys confirm that's what this is?

Wow! Thank you for sharing this. It seems this spark effect is on a much smaller scale than what was once used in Paris' Space Mountain. It leads me to believe it was only really meant to be seen on-ride.

Also, the link doesn't seem to work for me anymore, did the video get taken down?