beachcomber
January 23, 2019 at 10:39 am

Air Ministry stencils size and application

I was wondering on the size and application of Air Ministry wartime serial numbers, would they have been hand painted by a sign writer or stenciled. A quick internet search tells me that this would have been applied at the point of manufacture. Also the font style was it set across all RAF aircraft. Thank you

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By: Graham Boak - 24th January 2019 at 19:58

There was however no common font.

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By: jack windsor - 24th January 2019 at 17:41

hi, Aircraft Camouflage and Markings 1907- 1954 by Bruce Robertson has the serials of all RAF aircraft general rule height-8″, 5″- wide, eg LT754 overhaul length 29″ on rear fuselage. RN aircraft height- 4″, width- 2-1/2″, length 15-1/2″. regards, jack…

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By: beachcomber - 23rd January 2019 at 12:20

Thank you for your replies, would the size of the font be around 10 inches? I was trying to compare wartime photographs to get an idea of scale

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By: TonyT - 23rd January 2019 at 11:58

I do have the original supermarine, ( or one of them ) Spitfire drawing if it helps, I also have the post war painters and dopers manual, which includes stencil details.

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By: QldSpitty - 23rd January 2019 at 11:40

Stenciled at factory I think.If none available at Sqd level then hand painted.