Codes-RAF

I saw a thread on LSP recently, in which the OP described the difficulties with installing certain fonts, which are recognised by MS WOrd and other software, but not picked up by the Silhouette Studio software.  The process the poster described was basically the one I used: Type up the lettering you want in MS Word, scan it in, and manipulate it until you have your codes in your studio 3 file.

 

What a bother!  But there is no way round it.  However, the thread reminded me that I had created this file, but not uploaded it here.  SO better late than never, here it is.

 

It contains all the letters and numerals in two of the most common font styles used by RAF aircraft.  You can use them for squadron codes, serial numbers, or whatever you choose.  Just copy and past the characters you require into your own Studio 3 file, size them and arrange them to suit your subject, and off you go.  Applicable to all scales - although the smallest I've managed to cut are the 4" characters that the RN use for serials in 1/32 scale.

 

Hope this is useful.

File Information

Submitter MikeC

Submitted 11/24/2023

Category Aircraft - Military

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Edited November 25, 20232 yr by MikeC

Thank you Mike!

 

Cheers,  Tom

I had exactly the same problem with Cricut Designspace. The ubiquitous RAF TTF file loads nicely in Word, but not in Cricut. As described, I typed out what I need in Word, then screengrabbed it, and saved as PNG. I actually converted it to SVG before importing into Cricut, but I think I could probably have taken it straight in. You should be able to scale from there.

I'm preparing a Border Lanc build, so I'll be using masks for the lettering, rather than decals.

Now to do some roundels!

Hello John, good to see you here! I also have the Border Models Lanc to do at some time, also using masks because I’m doing ME453 (PO-L) of 467 Squadron RAAF lost on 3 March 45. What’s yours going to be? 

I have a watch from local makers ZeroWest which contains some actual aluminium from ED825 AJ-T, so for that reason, that's the way I'm leaning. I gather from ZW that they commissioned an HK Lanc build for their shop, based on that airframe, from Spencer Pollard, so I must drop in sometime to have a look.

 

There's some info here

 

I did buy the HK Dambuster conversion to go with the original Border kit, in the hope that it would fit without too much faffing, so I'm torn as to whether I want to do a Dambuster version, or the original build. I am rather attracted to all those bombs in the standard version!

 

 

Thanks for that John, interesting to see Spencer’s build evolve, and what some lovely watches…..could be tempted myself if there was a Hurricane one available! You will find some info here about my Lancaster choice.

Some impressive research there!

Thankyou so much for providing your files. They are great!! Exactly what I needed!