RoscoeRedThree Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Getting ready to start on an antique. A Matchbox 1/72 Lancaster, started, but never finished. I have a question about the Squadron letters on the fuselage. Can anyone tell me what size the letters were on RAF bombers? Also, is there a place where I can but red serial numbers? I see the Sqdn. letters on ebay all the time, but never serial numbers. I am intending to build a Lanc Mk.III which crashed into the Rhine River. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seawinder Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 33 minutes ago, RoscoeRedThree said: Getting ready to start on an antique. A Matchbox 1/72 Lancaster, started, but never finished. I have a question about the Squadron letters on the fuselage. Can anyone tell me what size the letters were on RAF bombers? Also, is there a place where I can but red serial numbers? I see the Sqdn. letters on ebay all the time, but never serial numbers. I am intending to build a Lanc Mk.III which crashed into the Rhine River. The official spec was 48 inches tall with 6-inch strokes. Xtradecal does sheets with both letters and numbers. The numbers are X72126; the letters are X72210. Hannants ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoscoeRedThree Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Thanks for the rapid response...will now hunt decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-21 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Have a look at the Kitsworld site they stock Lancaster squadron codes and serial numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 4 hours ago, RoscoeRedThree said: but never serial numbers. 8 inch red https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AOD72C03 xtradecals were doing a pack of codes and serials. unavaiable at the mop but lists the product codes https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/X72RAF2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seawinder Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 24 minutes ago, Troy Smith said: 8 inch red https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AOD72C03 xtradecals were doing a pack of codes and serials. unavaiable at the mop but lists the product codes https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/X72RAF2 The individual sheets, X72126, X72210, X72211 and X72212 are all currently available at Hannants. X72126: 48" X 30" numbers, and 8" serials (pairs with X72211 for codes) X72210: 48" X 24" letters and numbers X72211: 48" X 30" letters (pairs with X72126 for codes) X72212: 36" high with 4.5" and 6" strokes, letters and numbers Troy et al, is there any rhyme or reason for using 48" X 24" vs. 48" X 30", or is it a plane-by-plane thing. I thought that 48" X 24" was the standard size but the other appears to have been commonly used as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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