Decals for draft markings

[g8rfan]

Hello All,
Does anyone know a good source for draft marking decals for ships. I need markings for the 1/96th scale USS Constitution I am currently building. All I have been able to find are ones in block letters like on a modern battleship. I need script numerals that are 1/16th" in size

[paul ron]

have you considered using water slide decal paper than you can print your own via an ink jet or laser printer?

 

https://www.amazon.com/water-slide-decals/s?k=water+slide+decals

 

 

[g8rfan]

That would be ideal, but I don't have a printer that will print in white. I have found train decals for boxcar that have nearly correct font. HO scale is 1/87 which is pretty close. Unfortunately it means cutting out individual numbers that are 1mm tall and applying them one at a time

[paul ron]

oh u need white. that creates a different problem. ive made waterslide decals using my caligraphy pens n inks, i needed gold type.

 

i coated the decals with clear satin acrilic spray before soaking in water to preserve the ink from running. perhaps try doing this using white acrilic paint on the print side of the paper? 

 

 

[g8rfan]

Thanks Paul

As much as I love making my own stuff, I don't think I could consistently makenumbers or letter that were 1mm in size. A good techni www he though that I will keep in mind for other things

[jim Landis]

I think HIS Models (one of our sponsors - see right sidebar) has decals for this.