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AVI M422A Development and Improvements
- Thread starter Enigma1938
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Ritchy
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I don't know but the fonts looks quite similar. You may find more information here https://media.defense.gov/2022/Apr/01/2002968209/-1/-1/0/1941_USN-UNIFORM_REGS_W_CG_ADDITIONS.PDF
Hazayad
Active Member
Here my humble attempt at the stenciling the obligatory USN on my Avi which I received just a few days ago.
I went a different route as I could not find any modeling paint but did find a permanent marker in silver. Online the company reassured me that it was weatherproof and suitable for leather. I figured that with a marker my sausage fingers were also less likely to make a pigs breakfast of it not having to try and brush clean lines. In the end it was straightforward and, with rubbing alcohol, you can easily fix small bleeds.
Thanks to all who prepared and provided stencils on this thread (@Ritchy and @coolhandluke).
I went a different route as I could not find any modeling paint but did find a permanent marker in silver. Online the company reassured me that it was weatherproof and suitable for leather. I figured that with a marker my sausage fingers were also less likely to make a pigs breakfast of it not having to try and brush clean lines. In the end it was straightforward and, with rubbing alcohol, you can easily fix small bleeds.
Thanks to all who prepared and provided stencils on this thread (@Ritchy and @coolhandluke).
Brettafett
Well-Known Member
This is Jules Bloom's AVI M-422A. He replaced the knits and added the USN stamp behind the collar.
Anyone in the UK or EU who needs restoration or refurbishment work done on flight jackets, Jules is your man.
PM me for his email
Anyone in the UK or EU who needs restoration or refurbishment work done on flight jackets, Jules is your man.
PM me for his email
Enigma1938
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Nice work, but the stencil should be off-center to the right 
The color of the stock AVI M422a ist still the greatest downer for me - too greyish, too dark...
The color of the stock AVI M422a ist still the greatest downer for me - too greyish, too dark...
Looks very nice. must let us know down the road how the perm marker wears.
B-Man2
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Brett
Were the knits in need of replacement or were these an upgrade to the jacket ?
Brettafett
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Hazayad
Active Member
A year later, worn a ton and still as on the first day. No issues with the marker rubbing off or onto the shoulder leather it touches.
xontros85
Member
Hi ! Silver or white ? How did u “aged” it ? TIA
Enigma1938
Well-Known Member
silver and aged it by slightly wiping over it with a cotton pad soaked with a drop of nail polish remover
xontros85
Member
Too many questions.. it’s a specific font or “free hand” stencil ?
Also, did u apply white paint first or just silver ?
Enigma1938
Well-Known Member
Just silver, and the font was indeed created "free hand" under comparison with originals
Kermit3D
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I did a few typography tests (out of curiosity), and the Arial font seems to be 95% suitable. Arialen Bold (not Regular or Black). But maybe others have found better. Of course, you have to respect the spacing of the letters as shown in the image.
On the Gordon & Ferguson M-422A (NXs. 416), the paint is matte silver, there's no white. I think it's best to paint directly in matte silver.
Here's a little comparison between Arial Bold and the original typography. It's not perfect, but it's close:
On the Gordon & Ferguson M-422A (NXs. 416), the paint is matte silver, there's no white. I think it's best to paint directly in matte silver.
Here's a little comparison between Arial Bold and the original typography. It's not perfect, but it's close:
Pa12
Well-Known Member
When we rebuilt the L-5 I managed to get a lot of specs on stenciling sizes, fonts and colours by writing to the Smithsonian institute. They have many original specs in their files. Possibly for jackets too?
xontros85
Member
Finally my jacket arrived today!
Stunning!!
Thankfull @Kermit3D was so kind to and generous to post the original dimensions of the stencil
I ask from a professional to make a laser cutting stencil on thin plastic and now I’m ready to proceed
Any important tip before paint ?
I ll clean the area with wet towel, I ll use frog tape to mask it and center it and then I ll use the brush
Stunning!!
Thankfull @Kermit3D was so kind to and generous to post the original dimensions of the stencil
I ask from a professional to make a laser cutting stencil on thin plastic and now I’m ready to proceed
Any important tip before paint ?
I ll clean the area with wet towel, I ll use frog tape to mask it and center it and then I ll use the brush
