perdu Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 9 hours ago, Mutley said: Helpful Bill, have started printing some decals myself, but for RAF reg codes, what font have you used? Hi Jason, should a checked a few episodes up the page, all there. The font is available in several places on the web, free Search RAF-PW-ATH This gives modern RAF lettering in True-Type format which is easy to load in Windows, it seems you need a different suffix if you need to place it in a Big Mac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, perdu said: …it seems you need a different suffix if you need to place it in a Big Mac 'tis true, but I think Navy Bird's suggestion of loading the .otf has worked for me. Still looking for a WWII file that works on the Mac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 I have one on my PC that might do you Ced, found at one of the places that holds -PW-ATH I'll have a look in a bit, pooter not available just now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 6 hours ago, perdu said: Hi Jason, should a checked a few episodes up the page, all there. The font is available in several places on the web, free Search RAF-PW-ATH This gives modern RAF lettering in True-Type format which is easy to load in Windows, it seems you need a different suffix if you need to place it in a Big Mac Well, that woulda helped🤦♂️Cheers buddy (In my defence, it was the early hours) Will have a search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Okeydokey, big H has delivered so decalling has resumed now the grey shadowy paint mess has been tidied 27 inch roundels huh? It would appear so, the somewhat meagre info sheet mentions them being the same as those on Walter and the Sea King Pressing on, pictures this arvo... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 -More soul destroying stickers Not happy, even though they went atop a Clear based top coat this is really crap With the amended antenna fit on 714 I have had to trim down the emergency cut here panel at the back of the cargo hold, luckily it has matched the one on the fuselage Starboard side more blarry stickers I am not doing any more today I consider myself officially p'e'e'd off with the model Touching in required for the squirrel and desperately need to redo from start the serial again Maybe more tomorrow, but if I decide I hate it the Wokka dies instead 😠 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, perdu said: Maybe more tomorrow, but if I decide I hate it the Wokka dies instead You can't kill it, Bill, not after all that painstaking work on the seats, surely? However, if you do decide that you hate it.... ....,how about a swap for a Maintrack Whirlwind HAR.9 needing a complete transparent upper deck, moulded à la Perdu? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 55 minutes ago, perdu said: …but if I decide I hate it the Wokka dies instead NOOOOOoooooooo........... You'll get the serials sorted Bill and we all have trouble with silvering - well, I do anyway. She looks really good to me, and I don't really like 'copters… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 I am really hating it look The Whirly is tempting, let me have a while think Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Aah. So damn annoying at this stage of the game Bill. What font and size are those serials and 'RAF' letters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 44 minutes ago, TheBaron said: Aah. So damn annoying at this stage of the game Bill. What font and size are those serials and 'RAF' letters? I have to keep telling youse guys every few RAF-ATH-PW is the font Tony Look it up in a half decent googling and you will find it Except it isn't a hyphen it is the lower line figure instead, not sure its name Memory isn't what it used to be. 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I haven’t got any bright ideas to offer Bill, certainly not any idea how to effect a speedy solution that doesn’t involve (say) the hassle of trying a different brand of decal paper and/or clear coat. Would say tho’, that she’s too fine a creature to give up on. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Testors Dullcote? It’s saved me before now... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 35 minutes ago, Fritag said: Would say tho’, that she’s too fine a creature to give up on. Much too fine a creature to give up on! We wont have it Bill, you have pulled me out of similar thoughts in the past, remember when I completely ruined the finish on my Sabre 4......... This mess.......... Was restored to this less of a mess............ So press on with that Wokka! Terry 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 1 hour ago, perdu said: I have to keep telling youse guys every few RAF-ATH-PW is the font Tony Look it up in a half decent googling and you will find it Apologies if I annoyed you Bill - know it's been a long day. Had wanted to check the size and font to see if I would be able to cut you some masks to ease the decal problem, that was all mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Sorry I seemed so tetchy Tony, it aint just Wokkaing getting me down 'nuff of that If I use the font in my WP in the printer it lets the size be dictated by the point size, mine on the serial is 8 points Not sure if this helps, you know me I only want to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Walk away for a few Bill. Lord knows I've nearly swatted that Fly a few times - but you and others have persuaded me to keep going. Start something else - I'm sure you'll recover this in no time when you're a bit more refreshed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Hate to think of a pal feeling down - hope you and yours are doing Ok Bill. 🤗 Ran a test cut just now out of curiosity and cut the letters down to 3mm high fine - an 8 point font in mills. comes in I see at 2.82mm which - if memory serves - was the same size of the tail number for Annie so it should be do-able. Will have a crack at cutting a set in the morning after brekkie and post some closeups for you to run an eye over to see if they're of any use. Pleasant dreams my friend. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley John Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Please don't walk away from the wokka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Take a three year break. I did!! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 OK Already I have the bad serials off and fresh ones ready to put on Thanks for your offer Tony but I think I can recover from this using the spare decs I made earlier And a fresh can of TS-79 semigloss clear Tamiya aerosol See me laters guys Thanks for your essential support See ya later agitators 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 1 hour ago, perdu said: OK Already I have the bad serials off and fresh ones ready to put on That's good to hear - especially as late last night I acquired me an eighth Wokka, for the post included princely price of six quid... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Ah, a correction ZA714 died this morning at 09.42 hrs An exuberance of sunlight allowed me to o/d on optimism and begin spraying the gloss varnish It looked beautiful at 09.35 but operator error on a colder than anticipated ( I know, its bloody winter. Suck it up) sunny drive made me o/d on varnish. At 09.42 it wrinkled and has the familiar crazy paving look of Dr Bruce Banner if he gets annoyed. Colour me annoyed... And immensely embarrassed Time to search for new transfers on 'the bay' methinks, total paint off job looms Next year 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Oh no, sorry to hear that Bill We'll wait though matey - can't waste all that work on the internals and greeblies… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Not to worry Ced this will be done, how could I not hear the cries of my friends, just need to take the wrinkles off and repaint the back end then do the tail end decals The front looks salvable Chins up fellows, its Christmas Ish 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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