- April 21st, 2022, 9:38 am#4969029
Try an google for "military units tactical signs" and you'll find some very similar symbols (or combinations of them). And since i recall the overall design of the proton-packs was supposed to be inspired by "military-surplus" components 'n stuff, it wouldn't be too unreasonable to have some actual real-life military iconography choosen to actually decorate the equipment.
I mean - look at all the warning-labels on the ecto-1...many (if not the most) of them make no actual sense at all, in regards to where they've been put at. They're choosen to be there by the prop-department just for looks and to produce a certain visual aesthetic only...
So i guess, that's the thing with these icons on the thrower as well.
Welsh Pirate wrote: ↑December 10th, 2021, 6:03 amWell - maybe somebody else ma already have stated this (so, sorry i case i'd have missed that) i my eyes, these symbols look pretty much like the iconography used by military (nato-forces) as symbols for various military-units, for tactical purposes on maps an even vehicles themselves - so the lower switch on the wand may as well call the mechanized infantry to show up as well
I've always wondered if those symbols on the front panel switches had real meanings to them, but I could never figure out the right search to find out. Could you elaborate on why you're saying the upper switch is for aux systems? I still can't really find anything for that label. Also, doesn't "auxiliary systems" usually refer to extra features or backups, not stuff necessary for primary functional operation?
I'm also not understanding how a power switch for the power generators would qualify as an intermediate switch. From my understanding, intermediate switches are for a three-way switch system. Like, so you can turn the same light on/off from three different locations without having to worry about what position the other switches are in relative to each other. A regular ON/OFF switch would only be needed to operate the power generator. Or a two-way switch system between the pack and wand would make sense. But a third, intermediate switch would be kinda useless.
Try an google for "military units tactical signs" and you'll find some very similar symbols (or combinations of them). And since i recall the overall design of the proton-packs was supposed to be inspired by "military-surplus" components 'n stuff, it wouldn't be too unreasonable to have some actual real-life military iconography choosen to actually decorate the equipment.
I mean - look at all the warning-labels on the ecto-1...many (if not the most) of them make no actual sense at all, in regards to where they've been put at. They're choosen to be there by the prop-department just for looks and to produce a certain visual aesthetic only...
So i guess, that's the thing with these icons on the thrower as well.
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