On 6/4/2008 1:19 PM Greg Procter spake thus:
> David Nebenzahl wrote:
>>
>> On 6/4/2008 11:57 AM Hawkeye spake thus:
>>
>> > Now here is a model of a well done Filling Station.
>> >
>> >
http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/2008/06/04/scale-modeling-a-diverse-modeler/
>>
>> Nice model. Just one criticism, and it's something I see far too often
>> on otherwise fine models: the typeface used for the sign. There's no
way
>> a station of this vintage would ever use that type; just look at some
>> old pictures. Looks like it came off someone's inkjet printer from
>> Microsoft something-or-other.
>>
>> For some reason, a lot of otherwise great modelers have a huge blind
>> spot in this area. A little more care in selecting the type of letters
>> used on signs can make a big difference in "believeability". Someday
I'm
>> gonna write a full-scale rant on this ...
>
> When I first opened Microstuffed Publisher I thought "Wow, look at all
> those fonts, more than anyone could ever need.
> The first time I wanted to do some model decals I plodded through font
> after font after font. I think one font came close on about 15 of 52
> letters.
> Even for general lettering for a 1930 layout there's almost nothing.
> Try fitting any MS font on a sign of a given dimension such as a sign
> panel in a plastic kit and the letters won't fit. Either you've got half
> a letter over the edge or you have too small lettering for the panel.
>
> Feel free to write and post your rant.
I will, but later.
Regarding your attempts, all I can say is that PubSlasher is the wrong
tool for *any* job. As stated downthread, Corel Draw is a much better
tool. (I believe you can get copies of older versions for really cheap
online.) Even Word seems to do a better job at resizing text, strangely
enough.
Regarding fonts, besides all the fonts that come with Corel, including
lots of "decorative" fonts (in addition to the usual serif, sans serif
and script ones), a lot of fonts are available for free online in
various places. Some time ago I found a free download of a pretty good
Railroad Gothic font, which of course would be very suitable for a lot
of older sign lettering.
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