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Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: destroyer42 on September 04, 2022, 07:48:57 pm

Title: Canadian Logging Tugs Fonts
Post by: destroyer42 on September 04, 2022, 07:48:57 pm

Hi All,
Does anyone know what fonts the Canadians use for their Logging tugs names, I have looked everywhere, but cant find any reference to fonts used, so I thought I would reach out to members who may have the answer to my question?


Regards
Destroyer42

Title: Re: Canadian Logging Tugs Fonts
Post by: dougal99 on September 04, 2022, 08:32:44 pm

From the few pictures showing lettering it looks like Ariel or something very similar

Title: Re: Canadian Logging Tugs Fonts
Post by: mrzippy on September 04, 2022, 09:01:49 pm

Do you have a pic of the font in question?
regards Paul. an ex commercial artist who's also building a Logging Tug.

Title: Re: Canadian Logging Tugs Fonts
Post by: Umi_Ryuzuki on September 04, 2022, 09:56:49 pm

Some photos here, on RCgroups.  :-)
 https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?4168019-PNW-tug/page3

Title: Re: Canadian Logging Tugs Fonts
Post by: destroyer42 on September 15, 2022, 05:25:54 pm

Hi All,
Managed to get the correct font its (Buffalo Western font).
Couple of pictures of my latest logging tug that i have been building of/on for the last 3 years, now nearly finished, 1/16 scale 100mm korts, working lights, lowering raising mast and working main winch.


Destroyer42

Title: Re: Canadian Logging Tugs Fonts
Post by: nemesis on September 16, 2022, 02:49:34 pm

nice job, looks a bit odd with the planks across instead of for and aft, never seen that before. nemesis

Title: Re: Canadian Logging Tugs Fonts
Post by: tigertiger on September 16, 2022, 03:29:43 pm

Sorry for being ignorant. I would have thought that the font would vary from company to company. Or is there a provincial standard for all such craft, and if so, would all provinces be the same?

Title: Re: Canadian Logging Tugs Fonts
Post by: destroyer42 on September 16, 2022, 04:26:31 pm

Hi All,
Some logging tugs plank fore and aft others port to starboard either wood or rubber deck to cater for spiked logging boats that a deckhand wears.
The font was for Harken towing.


Regards
Destroyer42

Title: Re: Canadian Logging Tugs Fonts
Post by: Nordlys on September 16, 2022, 05:00:39 pm

Where's the fonts you are talking about on this tug , can't see any lettering at all?
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Title: Re: Canadian Logging Tugs Fonts
Post by: destroyer42 on September 16, 2022, 05:20:35 pm

Hi Nordlys,
This was the font I was after it's called (Buffalo Western)


Regards
Destroyer42

Title: Re: Canadian Logging Tugs Fonts
Post by: Nordlys on September 16, 2022, 06:24:30 pm

Thanks, that does look good too.
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