03-19-2013, 03:55 AM
Really a shame that you can't use the prototype salt company name and logo on your model. It's not like you are competing with the company or anything. Nice free advertising in my opinion and makes it quite obvious as to what the model structure is based upon. You'd think they'd be pleased.
How many model railroaders are using prototype company names and logos on models in order to duplicate an actual scene and location? Cargill and ADM are some that come to mind. In fact Cargill http://www.cargill.com/salt/is also a major producer and distributor of salt so perhaps you could use their name and logo since apparently Walther's got permission to use the Cargill name and logo on their grain elevator kit? Just a thought.
If nothing else, perhaps at some point you can come up with a realistic sounding, but fictional name and logo to use which would really make for that final nice distinctive touch on the structure roof. Guess on my own freelance layout, I need to make sure I'm not using actual company names or logos for any of my prototype based structures/industries.
How many model railroaders are using prototype company names and logos on models in order to duplicate an actual scene and location? Cargill and ADM are some that come to mind. In fact Cargill http://www.cargill.com/salt/is also a major producer and distributor of salt so perhaps you could use their name and logo since apparently Walther's got permission to use the Cargill name and logo on their grain elevator kit? Just a thought.
If nothing else, perhaps at some point you can come up with a realistic sounding, but fictional name and logo to use which would really make for that final nice distinctive touch on the structure roof. Guess on my own freelance layout, I need to make sure I'm not using actual company names or logos for any of my prototype based structures/industries.
Ed
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