playing up the subaru connection, badge idea

[RelfF2]

Hey guys, so those of you who have read the paint idea threads know that I'm planning on playing up the 818-Subaru connection with a blue and gold scheme etc. Today I came up with this as a potential decal/badge. It's 818 in the style of the STi badge. Still rough, but just wanted to share...29274

[STiPWRD]

I like it

[billjr212]

that's pretty sweet. i've been toying with the idea of 818 logos using the WRX font.

[wleehendrick]

Cool! I did something similar; I combined the FFR logo with boxer pistons. I used this to cover the IMPREZA on my instrument cluster, not sure where else I might use it:

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29278&d=1400513832

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[metalmaker12]

Hey guys, so those of you who have read the paint idea threads know that I'm planning on playing up the 818-Subaru connection with a blue and gold scheme etc. Today I came up with this as a potential decal/badge. It's 818 in the style of the STi badge. Still rough, but just wanted to share...29274

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[RelfF2]

that's pretty sweet. i've been toying with the idea of 818 logos using the WRX font.

Oh, man, that just gave me an idea...how about a silver badge in the WRX font that says FFR instead? Might have to work on that...

[David Hodgkins]

Nice design! The boxer logo is sweet too...

:)

[Santiago]

I like both designs, very well done.
I am an old-school kind of guy though, and the hot pink color kind of kills it for me. I'd love to see it in a FFR blue though!

Best,
-j

[wleehendrick]

the hot pink color kind of kills it for me.

It's not pink, it's Cherry Blossom Red. Not pink, cause Subaru says so. :rolleyes:

[Kurk818]

Would you be able to have that in any diameter? Im looking to replace the one that is currently on the horn button.

[RelfF2]

I like both designs, very well done.
I am an old-school kind of guy though, and the hot pink color kind of kills it for me. I'd love to see it in a FFR blue though!

Best,
-j

Haha, blame Subaru for that one. :p here's the reference...29291

[RelfF2]

Cool! I did something similar; I combined the FFR logo with boxer pistons. I used this to cover the IMPREZA on my instrument cluster, not sure where else I might use it:

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29278&d=1400513832

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I really like that too! Do you have a pic installed by chance?

[wleehendrick]

I really like that too! Do you have a pic installed by chance?

Thanks; I printed it at VinzDecal. Here it is in the cluster (it's a bad pic, but the only one I have). I signed a trademark use form with FFR to use the image only for my own purposes, so I can't share the full res version, unless approved by FFR.

[Xusia]

Oh, man, that just gave me an idea...how about a silver badge in the WRX font that says FFR instead? Might have to work on that...

Do it!


I like both designs, very well done.
I am an old-school kind of guy though, and the hot pink color kind of kills it for me. I'd love to see it in a FFR blue though!

Best,
-j

If you are TRULY old school, then you would know pink was SOOOO in during the 80s!


It's not pink, it's Cherry Blossom Red. Not pink, cause Subaru says so. :rolleyes:

That's funny. I always thought cherry blossoms were pink. My bad!

[RelfF2]

Thanks for the compliments, all. You guys inspired me into some serious procrastination/818 daydreaming today, and I think i've got almost all my design scheme ideas down, which is funny since my 818 is still a ways off.

anyways, since I again feel like sharing, and my wife just doesn't understand, lol, here's what i've got...

so, the theme for my 818 is going to be "alt-REX," as in a WRX from an alternate universe, so everything will evoke/imply subaru without, upon closer inspection, actually claiming to be subaru. for example, it will have a blue/gold paint scheme, but it won't be 1:1 -- it won't be WRB, right now i'm thinking a lighter/brighter blue, with a dirtier yellow, kinda like: 29311

Then, with regard to the badging, (and this is where i really wasted my day today, lol), we've got this so far: 29312

[Xusia]

That's well thought out. I think it will work.

Question: What font is the WRX badging?

[RelfF2]

That's well thought out. I think it will work.

Question: What font is the WRX badging?

thanks, xusia. I don't actually know. I just pasted a WRX logo into ms paint, cut it up and then traced over it. Actually making it will be a different animal, lol. Man, I can't wait for affordable home 3d printers :)

[gpaterson]

And there is always this as an approach ... apart for the obvious breaches of trademark!

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[C.Plavan]

I have a 3D printer. Shoot me the file, I'll try and covert it/print it.

EDIT- I see it loaded a larger file when clicked. I'll see if I can do it for $hits & giggles.

[C.Plavan]

Hey guys, so those of you who have read the paint idea threads know that I'm planning on playing up the 818-Subaru connection with a blue and gold scheme etc. Today I came up with this as a potential decal/badge. It's 818 in the style of the STi badge. Still rough, but just wanted to share...29274

Here is your design in the flesh. Just a rough print. Took about 25min to print in medium detail. I can scale it to different sizes. Can you make an "R" on the end? That would be cool :)

http://i.imgur.com/iCUimygl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/NSKUAlzl.jpg

[WIS89]

Chad-

That is very cool. 3D printers look pretty awesome. Awesome job on the logo.

Thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Steve

[RelfF2]

Here is your design in the flesh. Just a rough print. Took about 25min to print in medium detail. I can scale it to different sizes. Can you make an "R" on the end? That would be cool :)

http://i.imgur.com/iCUimygl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/NSKUAlzl.jpg

Dude, that awsome! I did not expect anyone to do that. The internet is an amazing place, huh :)

Sure, I could play around with 818R...would have to deviate more from the STi source material, but might look cool regardless!

[David Hodgkins]

THAT is really cool.

:)

[RelfF2]

I should really get back to work, lol, but I played around with a few ideas. Most of them I didn't like all that much, but this one may be worth more time...I also had an idea for altering the Subaru oval-and-stars logo, but that will have to wait for another day....

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[C.Plavan]

Dude, that awsome! I did not expect anyone to do that. The internet is an amazing place, huh :)

Sure, I could play around with 818R...would have to deviate more from the STi source material, but might look cool regardless!

Pm me your address- I'll shoot you one in the mail. It is your design after all.

I scaled it a little bigger than the above. Keep in mind that some parts of the emblem are "loose" once I pry them off the heating plate. They will have to be spaced by hand and glued/taped down. The slightly bigger version takes about an hour to print (high detail setting-ABS plastic). You can paint it any color you want.

[metalmaker12]

I want one when your done. Flatten off the rear side, a little 3m tape cut to fit and you got a sick emblem

[C.Plavan]

I want one when your done. Flatten off the rear side, a little 3m tape cut to fit and you got a sick emblem

The back side is super flat since it is on the heated build plate of the 3D printer. You would just need the tape.

[billjr212]

very cool. you are on to something with the 2nd version of that "R" design, I think. Maybe just trail the leg of the R down below the baseline of the rest of the logo.

I would probably be in for something like the original version that was made above if you decide to sell them. (I'm doing the S - so don't need the R designation and I don't think adding the S for the street version is worthwhile personally)

[RelfF2]

PM sent. I hereby donate the design free to the internet and claim no trademark or copyright in it. However, given that it is a derivative of Subaru's work, I do not advise commercial use of it and such use will be at the seller's own risk.

I have no idea if that statement is worth anything, but sounds good to me. :)

Thanks again, Chad. I hope you don't get too inundated with requests...but, on the other hand, I'm pretty pumped by the idea of seeing my doodle end up on some actual 818's. cheers.