Russian Markings (Numbers)?

[[FAC]Ghost129er]

Edit: You can find these sort of markings in fonts as shared by @FoxbatRU here:

You will need to use your current forum account credentials there since you're on the IL2.RU site instead of the .com one, but it will work, but it'll be a whole separate profile. Just FYI.
 

On 7/21/2019 at 3:42 PM, FoxbatRU said:

https://forum.il2sturmovik.ru/topic/7696-цифры-шрифты-для-скинов/?do=findComment&comment=695828

 

https://forum.il2sturmovik.ru/topic/7696-цифры-шрифты-для-скинов/?do=findComment&comment=696043

Many thanks for sharing this for those who can't search the Russian forums/key words!

 

Old post:
 

Hi all,

I've some really great skins online with authentic looking/almost entirely accurate numbers on the USSR Aircraft on IL-2 BoS. I was just wondering if anyone has links or such to these numbers or a .psd graphics file full of these? I've tried searching online and I've found all the Luftwaffe ones and the RAF ones from sites like S.P.S. and etc but I just get thrown with either links to WWII photo references or just the star markings... Currently using a font to somewhat resemble the numbers but it's missing that WWII feel; especially since the other 30 skins I've made for the RAF, Luftwaffe and etc have all the correct markings and numbering stencils...

Many many thanks in advance.

Ghost

 

Edited August 4, 2019 by [FAC]Ghost129er

[Semor76]

http://massimotessitori.altervista.org/sovietwarplanes/pages/index.html

[BlitzPig_EL]

You need to find fonts in the Russian Cyrillic alphabet, but even then they will appear too "perfect" and not have the hand painted look you see in photos of VVS aircraft, especially the early ones.

[PatrickAWlson]

In the bit of research that I have done it seems that VVS markings were largely arbitrary and pretty much at the commander's discretion.  One unit might have numbers, the other not.  Consistent painted markings may be there on every plane in the squadron or not.  Individual markings might be present or not.  Upon arrival of a new commander the paint jobs might change ... or not.

 

There are some general patterns.  White, red, black, and yellow seem to be the colors of choice (or availability).  Markings are generally pretty straight forward: painted nose or tail or a band for units.  Maybe the same for individuals or slogans ... gotta love the slogans. Markings generally do not cover most of the plane.  There are probably plenty of exceptions too.

 

So, within reason, you can do whatever the heck you want  

[[FAC]Ghost129er]

Hi all, sorry for the late reply; been busy trying to find work again, and it's been a pain.

 

On 7/17/2019 at 11:47 AM, Semor76 said:

~snip -dreaded link- ~

Been to that site many times, that was one of the sites I was talking about.

 

On 7/17/2019 at 3:26 PM, BlitzPig_EL said:

~snip~

Yeah, figured. I found the Luftwaffe fonts and RAF markings and USAF marking fonts and those worked good, somehow, the Russian ones seem to be the hardest to find... Since they don't exist online.
 

 

On 7/17/2019 at 4:29 PM, PatrickAWlson said:

~snip~

True, but, kinda bums me out a bit that my Ruskie aircraft don't have as much of a historical/historically accurate numbering and etc as the rest of the planes do. My best bet is probably just using Adobe Illustrator to trace/generate a higher resolution of the numbers and such and then get those into Photoshop. Was hoping some skinners would have shared some stuff, but that's just Perfect World nonsense again. Might have to ask this on the Russian side of this forum and may get results there.


Cheers all, thanks for the suggestions/tips.
Ghost

[Semor76]

On 7/19/2019 at 8:25 PM, [FAC]Ghost129er said:

Hi all, sorry for the late reply; been busy trying to find work again, and it's been a pain.

 

Been to that site many times, that was one of the sites I was talking about.

 

 

Hmm? " -dreaded link- "  The link to Massimos site is still valid. It´s the best (non russian speaking) source you can get in the net.

[56RAF_Roblex]

I made my own set by finding a photo of a decal sheet from a model kit then adapting it but, as many have said,   there is no 'standard'  VVS font so I often take individual numbers from photos that have the digits I need (in fact you can see a different font used on the Mig in by signature).

 

 

Edited July 21, 2019 by 56RAF_Roblex

[[FAC]Ghost129er]

3 hours ago, Semor76 said:

~snip~

Don't get me wrong; I didn't point that towards you, yes, while it's an absolutely valid link, it was one of the most common during my search, sort of how when you Google Image search something nowadays, the tops are usually consisting of Pinterest links, if so to say.

 

1 hour ago, 56RAF_Roblex said:

~snip~

That's a good one, I completely forgot about that, I have a few Zvezda kits, though, not with all the numbers, that'd be a good starting point, somewhat a brainfart moment which your idea hit me and reminded me that I do have them, time to dig them out of the storage.

[FoxbatRU]

https://forum.il2sturmovik.ru/topic/7696-цифры-шрифты-для-скинов/?do=findComment&comment=695828

 

https://forum.il2sturmovik.ru/topic/7696-цифры-шрифты-для-скинов/?do=findComment&comment=696043

[[FAC]Ghost129er]

@FoxbatRU - Spasibo spasibo spasibo! This is perfect!

[56RAF_Roblex]

Thanks from me too.  Especially the Cursive numbers which I could not find a full set of anywhere.   It is a shame they are on that background but I am sure I can separate them  ?

 

[[FAC]Ghost129er]

2 hours ago, 56RAF_Roblex said:

Thanks from me too.  Especially the Cursive numbers which I could not find a full set of anywhere.   It is a shame they are on that background but I am sure I can separate them  ?

 

@56RAF_Roblex - Erm, you do know, that you just have to log into your IL-2 account there and click on the -namehere-.zip file to download it, yes..?

[danperin]

On 7/21/2019 at 3:19 PM, [FAC]Ghost129er said:

@56RAF_Roblex - Erm, you do know, that you just have to log into your IL-2 account there and click on the -namehere-.zip file to download it, yes..?

 

No matter what I do, I cannot login there with my user and password from this forum. Even being a Team Fusion member, mate ?

 

Edit: It worked ? ?

Edited February 22, 2021 by danperin

[Avimimus]

I'm finding it really hard to not make this joke: Bort Bort Bort - YouTube

[PatrickAWlson]

On 7/21/2019 at 11:57 AM, 56RAF_Roblex said:

Thanks from me too.  Especially the Cursive numbers which I could not find a full set of anywhere.   It is a shame they are on that background but I am sure I can separate them  ?