82Whitey51 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 What font is used on the underside of the Canadian Snowbirds aircraft for "RCAF" and "ARC"? I have the Belcher Bits sheet but want to build an updated CT-114 since going back to "Royal Canadian Air Force", I plan on printing out the letters myself and just need that font they use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RiderFan Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 It's not a standard font. The typeset was created by the RCAF specifically for the purpose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 It's not a standard font. The typeset was created by the RCAF specifically for the purpose. OK, thanks :( Still, any idea what they call it? It looks to be the same as the "CAF" on standard Canadian Air Force aircraft. "Maketar" does a mask set for numbers but not letters, they just do a "CAF" and "CANADA" in that font...so either way, I'd need and "R". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Message sent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Yay! Found a download here! http://web.archive.org/web/20020210183915/members.aol.com/p5219/fonts.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RiderFan Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Just FYI, that font doesn't match the drawings. It's way too narrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Just FYI, that font doesn't match the drawings. It's way too narrow. Welp...I guess it's time for someone to do a decal sheet on current RCAF letters and numbers :)/> I think if I "bold" face them they look closer to the proper width. Top, regular text, bottom is bold text: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 OK, when I got home from work, I compred the samples I'd printed out, to the Belcher Bits Snowbirds decal sheet. Looks like the Royal Canadian Air Force, Style 2 [RCAF_60SQO_ATH] font from the link works out pretty much spot on. Shown in the photo is 28 pitch from Word, non bold , so I think the width of them in comparison to Belcher's font is good to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 No decal expert myself but looks good to me . And you did it yourself ;) . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I found a site that has free downloads of any font that you might need; simmerspaintshop.com. All of the RCAF fints are there Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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