PHIL B Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi Folks, Not sure if I'm barking up the wrong tree here but does anyone know of a True Type font or similar to produce post-war RAF/RN serials? I'm making a run of 1/48 Hawks and the Xtradecal sheet which I have doesn't have enough of the right underwing numbers for my plans. Thanks, Phil. BTW, how about someone making this from an Airfix T1 kit... Boscombe Down Aviation Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 p.m. me tomorrow to remind me if you haven't already got it, might have something for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Phil Is this what you were looking for? http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/forums/dlc...itary-fonts-19/ Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHIL B Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 PhilIs this what you were looking for? http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/forums/dlc...itary-fonts-19/ Pat Thanks Pat, I was looking for a font to install to my pc but maybe I have the wrong idea. Are they designed to be cut and pasted into a particular application? p.m. me tomorrow to remind me if you haven't already got it, might have something for you Thanks very much. I'll look out for it. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Phil - they are True Type Fonts that you can download. Once you have downloaded you just go into Windows "Control Panel" then "Fonts" and it should give you the option to install a new font. You just point it to where you saved the font and you should be away. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Worked for me. That'll come in handy at some point, I'm sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I have used the same fonts in more than one occasion and they are pretty good. I have some reservations though, as they seem a bit too thick when compared to the Modeldecals range. Not a huge difference, but noticeable when my own printed stuff is used together with the others. This is a picture of some codes obtained with these (and other) fonts, for you to decide: <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/giorgion/Modellismo/?action=view¤t=dec2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/giorgion/Modellismo/dec2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Said that, I used these codes on a number of projects using Bare Metal inkjet clear decal paper, and apart from the complications of this type of paper I'm happy enough with the results. Giorgio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I have used the same fonts in more than one occasion and they are pretty good. I have some reservations though, as they seem a bit too thick when compared to the Modeldecals range. Not a huge difference, but noticeable when my own printed stuff is used together with the others.This is a picture of some codes obtained with these (and other) fonts, for you to decide: <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/giorgion/Modellismo/?action=view¤t=dec2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/giorgion/Modellismo/dec2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Said that, I used these codes on a number of projects using Bare Metal inkjet clear decal paper, and apart from the complications of this type of paper I'm happy enough with the results. Giorgio Ok, looks like the picture did not work... try this: And if it doesn't work, the link is here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/gio...llismo/dec2.jpg Giorgio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 This is great but I just want to be sure. Is RCN_80_ATH the font to use for 70s and 80s RAF planes ? David W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHIL B Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Phil - they are True Type Fonts that you can download. Once you have downloaded you just go into Windows "Control Panel" then "Fonts" and it should give you the option to install a new font. You just point it to where you saved the font and you should be away.Pat Thanks Pat, I was trying to do that but I was looking in the wrong folder. Hey, it was reqally late last night and my thinking was kinda fuzzy. Gotta love this forum thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Any ideas on how this works on an Apple.Mac? Its down-loading (or seems to be) but doesn't appear on the drop down menu..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 This is great but I just want to be sure. Is RCN_80_ATH the font to use for 70s and 80s RAF planes ?David W. The font I use is for post wart RAF codes is RAF_PW_ATH, that is the one used for the Royal Navy titling, the XV333, the XB812 in my picture. The one you mention is for the Canadian Navy codes, think it's different. Giorgio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Hacker Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Any ideas on how this works on an Apple.Mac? Its down-loading (or seems to be) but doesn't appear on the drop down menu..... Hi Bill, Like you, I've not had any success with those fonts on my Mac either. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 The font I use is for post wart RAF codes is RAF_PW_ATH, that is the one used for the Royal Navy titling, the XV333, the XB812 in my picture.The one you mention is for the Canadian Navy codes, think it's different. Giorgio Thank you David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcn Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi Bill,Like you, I've not had any success with those fonts on my Mac either. Alan. I installed the gimp file ok into font book (RCN60SQO) Photoshop sees it quite happily but Word or Text Edit doesn't (OSX10.4.x) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Hacker Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) I installed the gimp file ok into font book (RCN60SQO) Photoshop sees it quite happily but Word or Text Edit doesn't (OSX10.4.x) Hi, Just got the RAF_PW_ATH gimp file to work in Illustrator, but a lot of the letters have a logo attached that makes it look like a demo version. This was on my G4, it also opened on an Intel iMac but failed on an Intel MacBook. All running OSX 10.4.11. I think the technical term is flakey!! Alan. Edited January 22, 2008 by Plastic Hacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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