Nice job. It's interesting that you were able to put something on the funnel. I always assumed doing that would cause it to show up on other parts of the model, as you experienced with the bow numbers.
Must have taken quite a bit of work finding the correct position.
I'm having ideas...Apparently Royal Canadian Navy ships painted a green maple leaf on the funnel to distinguish themselves as Canadian, as their ensign was the same as the British Royal Navy.
I shall have to search for some sources.
Great work