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Have I asked a silly question? Maybe not phrased it correctly?

There are many here who have sufficient knowledge to debate whether a given paint finish is “correct” or not, and others who are intimately involved with painting or owning warbirds. I honestly thought this would be one of those “answered in 10 minutes” threads! :p

Can someone please tell me the correct font/text/whatever for the code lettering on the side of a WWII RAF bomber/aircraft. PA474 for instance?

I have done my homework, searched the forum and the web, and found all sorts of interesting things about Al Deere’s aircraft and the like … but I honestly haven’t found the answer to this.

Many thanks in anticipation. Don

Further progress, canopy framing (painted decals then micro-something to seal it), weathering and low-sheen/matt. Transperancies sitting in place, not yet fitted. Finishing (adjusting sheen and weathering etc.) and detailing to come (dingy hatch, aerials, pitot, etc., etc.). Also remanufacturing .303 guns in scale from sprue.

Gloss coats

Gloss coats going on, masking, etc.

Ahhh … maybe I guess … how long an exposure would this be? I’m still struggling a bit with the whole of the image.

How is the single clear exposure of the other aircraft explained – wouldn’t we have a ghosted image? Is the camera aircraft effectively “panning” the lower one in this photo? But wouldn’t their relative movements be all over the place? Is this an exceptionally rare clear exposure – a fluke of chance?

Or maybe I’m just missing something here – I’m no pro photgrapher.