I am in need of any information on the sizing of numbers (number/letter width, height, spacing) as used on the Silver Biplanes of the 1930 era. Both the fuselage ‘J’ or ‘K’ and the rudder numbering.
I have one of the Granger books and it gives a fair bit of info, it shows the style of numbers, but nothing on size. Thanks for the help.
Cheers,
Ed
By: Bulldogbuilder - 7th March 2017 at 05:59
Addendum to the above, or for those who looked this subject up and were hoping to find real information. The above information from Jack is spot on, except for something different (i.e. not completely ). From a Hawker drawing the following: Fuselage no. 8 x 5 x 1 3/8″ with 1 1/2″ spacing , For smaller lettering (SUPPORT HERE, FIRST AID) 1×3/4×5/32″. Roundel is the std ratio of 1-3-5. I enlarged the numbers from the DataFile Bulldog booklet and the ratios of the numbers are 100% x 70% x 15 to 17%. As most builders know, when you enlarge on a copy machine there is a bit of distortion. If you take the values from Jack, and Ed2 (PowerandPassion-thank you), and DataFile they fall into a close average.
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Cheers
Ed1
By: Bulldogbuilder - 6th March 2017 at 17:57
Jack
Thank you.
Cheers,
Ed
By: jack windsor - 6th March 2017 at 11:18
hi,
just general sizing if that’s any help in Harleyford’s Aircraft Camouflage and Markings 1907-1954, rear fuselage- height of letters/numbers 8″, width 5″, gap between them 1″, thickness 1″,
regards,
jack…
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