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Title: Font size
Post by: philws on April 17, 2015, 10:55:49 AM
What size font do use for HO?
Title: Re: Font size
Post by: WoundedBear on April 17, 2015, 11:38:05 AM
Depends.

Print out some different sizes and see what looks best.

Sid
Title: Re: Font size
Post by: Len on April 17, 2015, 06:45:20 PM
Font sizes for what? Signs, billboards, loco lettering. etc., etc.,??

Font sizes and styles will vary all over the place depending on what they are used for. The best thing to do is look at the real thing, then scale your HO example proportionally.

Len
Title: Re: Font size
Post by: jbrock27 on April 17, 2015, 07:22:30 PM
For size on locos, I have 3/32 and 1/8 Woodland Scenics stencils.
Title: Re: Font size
Post by: Len on April 17, 2015, 10:01:43 PM
jb, I use the Woodland Scenics lettering too. But there's still the problem where some roads using lettering that almost reaches from the top of a hood unit to the walkway. While the lettering on other roads is so small you almost can't read it unless your standing on a loading platform as it goes by.

It would really help if the OP were a bit more specific about what he's looking to use the printing on.

Len
Title: Re: Font size
Post by: jbrock27 on April 18, 2015, 07:19:55 AM
I like them so far Len.  The road I use them for is real, but I take artistic license on the decals.  Sames goes for color scheme.  Rule #1 don't ya know ;)

I agree, the OP was not particularly specific w/his question.