BSA WM20 census numbers low-tack-stencils now available from axholmesigns

[rewdco]

After having made CAD drawings of the typical Royal Enfield ( https://hmvf.co.uk/topic/41549-royal-enfield-census-numbers-low-tack-stencils-now-available-from-axholmesigns/ ) and Ariel ( https://hmvf.co.uk/topic/46228-ariel-wng-census-numbers-low-tack-stencils-now-available-from-axholmesigns/ ) census number fonts, I have now done the same job for the font that was used by BSA for the WM20.

 

The font that is (up until) now often used for BSA census number is ARIAL Bold. This font was developed for Microsoft in 1982. Not really correct for WW2 motorcycles… That is why I studied the original font from old photos and made CAD drawings of each character. In contrast to Ariel and Enfield, BSA did not use stencils (Ariel) or transfers (Enfield), but everything was applied by hand by a signwriter. That's why some small differences may occur, but the style is quite consistent.

I have sent this font to Axholme, low tack stencils are now available from them ( https://www.axholmesigns.co.uk/motor-bike ). In the pictures below you can see the comparison between BSA font (top) and ARIAL Bold font (bottom), as well as some WW2 examples.

 

Edited 2 hours ago by rewdco