Winnie Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Thinking on trying to make some BORT number masks for a model I just recently aquired, anybody able to help with what font I should use? Also, are there any good or cool decals available for various paint schemes for the Su-32/34 variants? I have seen one I liked, the same as the "Cow-Viper" and various others in that same mode. Cheers Harald Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 There is no font. Each regiment painted it's own, either by hand or with a (probably home made) stencil. When you start looking closely, almost no two units were alike. Sizes were fairly consistent, but styles varied wildly. The term "font" is a typographical term that doesn't apply in a case like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erik_g Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 No, the correct term is probably "typeface" since font originally means only one particular size, weight and style of a typeface, like "Universe Condensed Oblique 12pt". Not an expert in typography nor BORT-numbers, but they often seem quite blocky and angular like old USAF serials, so you might want to check the typeface Amarillo USAF out. It´s free. There are also font-detection services on the web where you can upload an image and get suggestions of matching typefaces, like this one: https://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Airfixer Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Over the past few years, bort number application and style has become more and more consistent - with the advent of VVS legends and RF-serials in particular. Nowadays, general style variations are largely manufacturer- or variant-specific. The times of "wildly varying" styles are gone. It's a "geometrically constructed" typeface following a prescribed formal principle. Erik Edited March 3, 2015 by Airfixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedStar Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Agree with Jennings here - there is ZERO consistency to Soviet/Russian Bort numbers, particularly the farther back you go. If you look at photos of a MiG-15 or MiG-17, the styles and weights are all very different. About the only consistency is the heigh of the numbers, beyond that, zip. Each factory had its own style when the aircraft rolled out, but then could change when the aircraft went through maintenance at the regiment. They have become more consistent of late (post 1975 or so) where they went more to the blocky style as shown by Airfixer above. But the sizes now have become more inconsistent. If some enterprising decal company did an early set of Soviet Bort numbers, they'd probably do pretty well.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erik_g Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Nice typeface comparison there, Erik. Nice name too. You must be very handsome and intelligent... ;-) Do you have the rest of the numbers, and would you like to share? I dabble in 3d from time to time, and it would be nice to have.. I can give you a PDF with the SwAF numbers in exchange if you like :-) /Erik G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Airfixer Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 [...] Nice name too. You must be very handsome and intelligent... ;-) Do you have the rest of the numbers, and would you like to share? I dabble in 3d from time to time, and it would be nice to have.. I can give you a PDF with the SwAF numbers in exchange if you like :-) [...] Handsome? Intelligent? Well, I'd say I'm most notably "and". They're in the making and I will gladly share them. Soon... Erik Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Why THANKS Erik/Airfixer! I "Stole" the image, will send you a copy if I ever figure out how to make a cutfile! To all others, thanks for input and help! Cheers Harald Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Airfixer Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Why THANKS Erik/Airfixer! I "Stole" the image, will send you a copy if I ever figure out how to make a cutfile! To all others, thanks for input and help! Cheers Harald Steal this and have fun. @erik_g Btw, which file format do you need? Pixel/vector graphics? Cheers, Erik Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erik_g Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I´d prefer vector graphics. PDF EPS or AI or even SVG would work. Thanks! /E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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