Now that we are forming the US Space Force who is going to make the train?

redjimmy1955 posted:

As C.Sam noted...not the most original idea for a Space Force Emblem...plagiarism at its finest...pretty sad!  Oh my!

I pulled this off Wikipedia. Air Force Space Command goes back a few decades. Of course Star Trek also used a stylized arrow/rocket ship kinda emblem. It's not always sinister We will do well to remember that.

Another space command ripoff

Dave45681 posted:

Plagiarism's probably a bit strong.

Almost every emblem/patch for such things will be round (with text around the perimeter), so the circular part is not unique by any means.

The globe does not exist on the Star Trek one.

It's a triangular shape, no hole with a pattern in the middle, etc.

Almost any space mission patch or is going to have the arc representing something moving, so that's not unique either.  Ditto for the stars, which while present, it's not like they are identical in design or pattern.

But back to topic, yes, hopefully it starts making it's way in with the other services when offered on boxcars, etc.

-Dave

'The Globe' may not exist at all....  According to the Bible, the earth may truly be a disc with the Firmament creating a closed system! Investigate FE   :-)

Lionel already has it covered! 

http://www.lionel.com/products...per-flatcar-6-84799/

Mitch 

The delta symbol, the central design element in the seal, was first used as early as 1942 by the U.S. Army Air Forces; and was used in early Air Force space organization emblems dating back to 1961.

USAF 9th Space Division Crest.

Star Trek premiered in 1966.

M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

Lionel already has it covered! 

http://www.lionel.com/products...per-flatcar-6-84799/

Mitch 

And that is specifically why we need Duck Dogers!

If Space Command is part of the USAF, then the PW AF sets would work.

M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

Lionel already has it covered! 

http://www.lionel.com/products...per-flatcar-6-84799/

Mitch 

Where's the Kaboom?  There's supposed to be an earth-shattering KABOOM!

c.sam posted:

Wonder where they got the inspiration for the Space Force insignia?

 

 

Star trek isn't the only source of this plagiarism!! Lego has been using this symbol since the 80's.  And just so that this on topic I have built both space ships and trains from Lego, including trains that run on 3 rail track.  I can't wait until we see new space force patrol vehicles to add to our layouts!

Since the whole idea for this is in someone's head, we can be as imaginary as we like.

There are no actual weapons and no actual adversaries ....so as everyone knows anything goes. . . .

Let's see.....  a Fireball XL5 locomotive with the start up sound -- remember the involved launch sequence ? Followed by Thunderbird vehicle box cars,  Supercar on a flat car, and finally a Roger Ramjet gondola filled with Proton Pills.

And for the Duck Dodgers car, a load of Eludium Phosdex (the Shaving Cream atom) from Planet X. Get there before Marvin does!

One of the Warner Bros. best cartoons.

Space Force, huh? Well, there are plenty of space cadets floating around Washington - from both parties.

LarryB posted:

Let's see.....  a Fireball XL5 locomotive with the start up sound -- remember the involved launch sequence ? Followed by Thunderbird vehicle box cars,  Supercar on a flat car, and finally a Roger Ramjet gondola filled with Proton Pills.

From 2015: 

I'm just sayin'. 

Mitch 

I hope Elon Musk decides to get into the model train business. He'll give us something different for sure.  

RMT market 

ToledoEd posted:

I hope Elon Musk decides to get into the model train business. He'll give us something different for sure.  

I’m hoping that Elon Musk builds an ICE powered O-gauge locomotive.

Following with interest.

Well, the space force logo does share some similarities with the Star Fleet logo and Lionel just came out with a commemorative Star Trek starter set...

c.sam posted:

Wonder where they got the inspiration for the Space Force insignia?

 

 

And how much reality is actually behind either of these insignia? Just askin'. I mean, warp drive and putting a probe by Pluto would seem to be on different, ah, planets.

The design similarities above are hilarious, though.

I read that George Takei complained about plagiarism with the logo.  Oh well.

Maybe Lionel will do a meaningful update of the Phantom (like pulling power) add six or so new space related tech cars with a couple of add on cars.  It looks like a $1500 price tag to me.

Everybody should have one.  It would look great zipping around the Christmas tree.

Norm