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The WW1 modelers' reference library => Markings and Camouflage => Topic started by: gcn on December 14, 2012, 05:42:34 PM

Title: Font for Bristol F2b lettering
Post by: gcn on December 14, 2012, 05:42:34 PM

I'm looking to mask the serial number on the tail fin but i'm struggling with the required font. Could anyone recommend something close.

Many thanks

Title: Re: Font for Bristol F2b lettering
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on December 25, 2012, 02:05:32 PM

british fonts seem to be hard to find. db decals sells a german sheet with all the main german fonts with letters and numbers but no british or french.

Title: Re: Font for Bristol F2b lettering
Post by: miecio52 on December 25, 2012, 08:05:55 PM

What is the scale of that number? Can find something in my archive.

Title: Re: Font for Bristol F2b lettering
Post by: Whiteknuckles on January 09, 2013, 03:00:39 PM

Did you get anywhere with this at all gcn?

Andrew

Title: Re: Font for Bristol F2b lettering
Post by: rowan broadbent on January 18, 2013, 01:09:52 AM

Hello!

There wasn't a specific font as such (at least not in the modern meaning) - although there were distinct styles of lettering, dependant on the sub-contractor. Drop me an email and I'll see if I can help.

Rowan

Title: Re: Font for Bristol F2b lettering
Post by: Dave Brewer on January 18, 2013, 10:30:36 AM

Is this any help?
http://www.freightdogmodels.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=44&products_id=435&osCsid=c8d0f12bb2c33f09ceb9150f0c3e5138
Cheers,
Dave.

Title: Re: Font for Bristol F2b lettering
Post by: gcn on January 18, 2013, 07:25:20 PM

Thanks for the help everyone.

I'd bought some of Rowans decals for my AFC Bristol just for the serial number and I wasn't happy with my application of them so I was considering masking the serial. Upon reflection I decided my workmanship was ok and left it as was.

Those Pegasus serials would be useful in 1/32 I'm surprised we haven't seen something similar in that scale yet.