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Font for WWII trainer "U.S. ARMY" lettering?
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Font for WWII trainer "U.S. ARMY" lettering?
I built a SIG Akromaster for a Medallion .15 about eight years ago, covering the wing in yellow Monokote and the fuselage in blue. I hung it up on the garage wall without finishing the trim, and it just never got done. I'm figuring that I can finish off the trim real quick and have it ready for S.M.A.L.L., but I need to do the U.S. ARMY letters. I have a .svg file to do the roundels so that's just a quick cut on the Cricut machine. But I need the font to do the lettering and aircraft numbers. Anyone know what font I should be using for them?
The Navy Rules! Mark
The Navy Rules! Mark
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Re: Font for WWII trainer "U.S. ARMY" lettering?
batjac wrote:I built a SIG Akromaster for a Medallion .15 about eight years ago, covering the wing in yellow Monokote and the fuselage in blue. I hung it up on the garage wall without finishing the trim, and it just never got done. I'm figuring that I can finish off the trim real quick and have it ready for S.M.A.L.L., but I need to do the U.S. ARMY letters. I have a .svg file to do the roundels so that's just a quick cut on the Cricut machine. But I need the font to do the lettering and aircraft numbers. Anyone know what font I should be using for them?
The Navy Rules! Mark
See:
http://everyspec.com/MIL-STD/MIL-STD-2000-2999/MIL-STD-2161C_49692/
MIL-STD-2161C, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE: PAINT SCHEMES AND EXTERIOR MARKINGS FOR US NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AIRCRAFT (07-FEB-2014)., This military standard establishes the requirements for paint schemes and markings to be applied to the exterior surfaces of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, including those procured for other government agencies and foreign countries under Navy contracts. The requirements for paint schemes and markings include size, color, and approximate placement locations, where applicable, as shown in Appendices A E. This standard also provides a mechanism to obtain approval for deviation from these requirements.obtain approval for deviations from these requirements.
MIL-STD-2161 Rev. C
Click on the orange button labeled: [Download File - 15.59 MB]
See PDF page 60 (document Page 44).
The striving for utmost accuracy! George
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Re: Font for WWII trainer "U.S. ARMY" lettering?
Hi batjac,
For a .15 Acromaster, I suggest a 1/4in brush. Acrylic dollar store paints.
Keep the 'powerwash/sandblasters' away from balsa.
Navy floats on many coats, of paint.
Respect,
Dave
For a .15 Acromaster, I suggest a 1/4in brush. Acrylic dollar store paints.
Keep the 'powerwash/sandblasters' away from balsa.
Navy floats on many coats, of paint.
Respect,
Dave
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Re: Font for WWII trainer "U.S. ARMY" lettering?
Mark, this link may be more what you are looking for:
https://www.daveplattmodels.com/Links/US%20Military%20Markings/Markings.htm
He has links to manuals he has downloaded in PDF to include the Army's. As far as a specific font you can download, say a PC font that looks military, that I don't know.
https://www.daveplattmodels.com/Links/US%20Military%20Markings/Markings.htm
He has links to manuals he has downloaded in PDF to include the Army's. As far as a specific font you can download, say a PC font that looks military, that I don't know.
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Re: Font for WWII trainer "U.S. ARMY" lettering?
https://www.dafont.com/amarillo-usaf.font?text=SIG+AKROMASTER&psize=l
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Re: Font for WWII trainer "U.S. ARMY" lettering?
https://www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=114&psize=l&text=SIG+AKROMASTER
https://www.dafont.com/usaaf-stencil.font?psize=l&text=SIG+AKROMASTER
https://www.dafont.com/usaaf-stencil.font?psize=l&text=SIG+AKROMASTER
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Re: Font for WWII trainer "U.S. ARMY" lettering?
batjac wrote:I built a SIG Akromaster for a Medallion .15 about eight years ago, covering the wing in yellow Monokote and the fuselage in blue. I hung it up on the garage wall without finishing the trim, and it just never got done. I'm figuring that I can finish off the trim real quick and have it ready for S.M.A.L.L., but I need to do the U.S. ARMY letters. I have a .svg file to do the roundels so that's just a quick cut on the Cricut machine. But I need the font to do the lettering and aircraft numbers. Anyone know what font I should be using for them?
The Navy Rules! Mark
Mark, I don't know if there is a real font that corresponds, but here is how to construct the letters "Old School".
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Re: Font for WWII trainer "U.S. ARMY" lettering?
Thanks for all the replies, My Friends. This should be more than enough for me to get the job done, and information saved for future projects.
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