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06-04-2009, 15:50
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Sergeant Major
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Southern England
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Correct Stencil Font
Hi Guys
Can anyone tell me what the correct font is for the stenciling on MVs, Also is the font diffrent for USMC marked vehicles?
Would sign shops have this font on their comptuer system as i would like to get some lettering made.
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06-04-2009, 15:54
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CPL
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bagram, Afghanistan
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hmm just your standord font for stencils I would say.... we just go to the hardware store and pick up a set of 3" for 2.5 ton and larger and 2" for 1 1/4 tons and lighter.
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06-04-2009, 16:02
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General
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southington Ct.
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All letters and numerals used in the marking of vehicles and equipment will be of the gothic style. Thickness of characters will be between 1/6 and 1/7 of their height. This information is right out of the color and marking manual. TB 746-93-1 Great manual to have, I think it cost me about 18 bucks. Bob C.
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06-04-2009, 16:57
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Colonel
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: near Ft. Knox
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Try Phantom Stencil Font at Font Freak | Phantom Stencil Font
Someone here once recommended this font and it appears pretty good.
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06-04-2009, 18:39
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4 Star General
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Austin, Texas
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The only difference I know of for Marine Corps vehicles is the M. It looks like a V with legs and is different from any I have seen in stencil sets. Look at the attached picture, you will see what I mean. This is used for the "USMC" markings on the sides, front and rear (drivers side both ends). Just to confuse things, the normal stencil M is usually used for the M number on the doors.
However, as with all things to do with MVs, there are exceptions, I have seen the normal stencil M used occasionally for the "USMC".
All the above is done in 2" letters/numerals.
Cheers
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06-04-2009, 22:49
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4 Star General
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Montevideo/Uruguay
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Fonts you can have for free (only SS-members!  )
Two styles to choose from......
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06-04-2009, 23:22
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Monrovia, Ca.
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I can do 1/4, 1/2 and 1 inch. It will cost the price of the oil board and a donation to the site. Oil board is about a buck for a 6 x 24 sheet. PM me if you are interested.
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06-06-2009, 21:19
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Sergeant Major
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Southern England
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Thanks guys for all the great info, I will see how i get on down the sign shop
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Maverick
M54 A2 6x6 Cargo WoW
M1 A1 155mm Howitzer ( Live )
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06-06-2009, 21:38
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4 Star General
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Vermont
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Stuart.....................what you stenciling now????? You better check what your doing, Vietnam Vehicles did not have that font.......................I dont want to have to GIG your truck but I will if need be:stir pot:
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06-07-2009, 11:59
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Sergeant Major
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Southern England
Posts: 185
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Hi Jeff,
Its not me this time  , a friend of mine is near finishing his M37 and wants to mark it up Vietnam USMC. What font does he want?
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Maverick
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M1 A1 155mm Howitzer ( Live )
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