Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: funnel on March 08, 2018, 02:05:18 am
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Hello
I am wanting pennant numbers for a 1:48 RN Castle Class and a 1:96 RN Fearless Class; that is the large number on hull sides and stern.
For some strange reason I cannot find the specification of these number sets and yet I am sure that there must have been "rules" for them.
Yes I can see that they are of an untypical font and that the RN style is different to the US and that RN numbers were black over white.
I have found that BECC company is a supplier to model shops but that although they do a range, for some reason after 25mm tall letters the next size is 38. A basic calculation gives me the impression that 30mm might be suitable for 1:48 but I could likely be wrong. Also how much white should be visible around the letter. At first glance the Becc 38mm looks very stark on the model. I decided to lightly place a letter on the hull. I must say that I was not wowed or convinced.
Can anyone help me with this enquiry.
Toby
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Toby.... a simple Google search on RN Castle Class .....then open the Wiki link
From this you will find a table on vessels........then a sub table on RN vessels of this Castle Class complete with the Pennant Number
Just where are you looking %)???
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Toby.... a simple Google search on RN Castle Class .....then open the Wiki link
From this you will find a table on vessels........then a sub table on RN vessels of this Castle Class complete with the Pennant Number
Just where are you looking %) ???
Knowing what the numbers should be is useful. However, the question was "What Size should they be?"
I did some numbers for a USN ship by using a colour laser to print on white sticky back vinyl, then cutting round after placing them. It was a PITA to do on a 1:125 model, might be easier on a larger one. I could have just stuck the plastic on and removed the numbers, then used the plastic as a stencil mask and painted the numbers.
There is plenty of documentation for USN giving painting specifications, but I haven't found anything corresponding for RN. The best bet would be to have a side-on photo and do some careful measuring of something of known size on the ship and the numbers, then working out the right size and aspect ratio.
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I think you are talking about the wrong castle class.....
reading the original post I think he means the 1980's patrol ship
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Thank to all so far.
Yes it is not that I do not know the number for it is P258.
It is the dimensions of the letters and the amount of white there ought to be I am wanting to know and where any transfers may be available; or alternatively what other modeller have done. I can't be the first person on this topic or wanting to know.
Toby