Spot the Error

Benji · Post by **Benji** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:48 pm

I've always thought Texas had one of the coolest license plates, but I recently noticed an error. It's one of those things that most people would say is wrong if it was technically correct and I'm sure you guys will pick up on it in an instant. What's wrong in the Texas license plate?

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:07 pm

Well besides the huge american flag on the side of the shuttle the hatch is also on the wrong side.

Benji · Post by **Benji** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:46 pm

I hadn't actually noticed the hatch...

monkeynautt · Post by **monkeynautt** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:15 pm

The flag is also flying the wrong way.

SpaceCanada · Post by **SpaceCanada** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:59 am

... and the back of the orbiter just looks weird. They need an extra line in there for the OMS pods.

Benji · Post by **Benji** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:37 am

monkeynautt wrote:The flag is also flying the wrong way.

This is what I notice. I'll give them license to make the flag giant (otherwise, it wouldn't be noticable), but flags on aircraft should always appear to be flying in the wind.

Benji · Post by **Benji** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:39 am

Also, I think one of the stars might be within the diameter of the moon, but (like the OMS and hatch) I didn't notice it until I really looked close.

gt0163c · Post by **gt0163c** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:32 pm

The flag is actually a fairly recent addition. My license plates don't have them (got them in December 2006). But I've been noticing it more now that people have pointed out the issue. The hatch on the wrong side has bugged me for a good while. The lack of oms pods I've always just chalked up to not being able to get the right amount of detail on the small graphic.
But, overall, it is a pretty cool plate.

SpaceCanada · Post by **SpaceCanada** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:38 am

I would love to have a spacey licence plate. The closest I get is when I see people with licence numbers STS-### and I get jealous.

Benji · Post by **Benji** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:25 am

gt0163c wrote:The flag is actually a fairly recent addition.

I was wondering why I hadn't noticed this earlier, that explains it.