Hawker Hurricane Mk.I - Livery GN-A "James Brindley Nicolson, VC" V1.1
This livery commemorates Royal Air Force Wing Commander Eric James Brindley Nicolson, VC, DFC
He is the only pilot of RAF Fighter Command to be presented with the Victoria Cross - Britain's highest military honor. In memory of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain RAF Typhoon ZK349 was painted with the livery of the Hurricane Mk.I (No. 249 Squadron), Nicolson was flying when he was shot down by a Messerschmitt Bf 110 over the Solent in 1940:
Victoria Cross citation:
The announcement and accompanying citation for the decoration was published in supplement to the London Gazette on 15 November 1940, reading
Air Ministry, 15 November 1940.
The KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Victoria Cross on the undermentioned officer in recognition of most conspicuous bravery:
Flight Lieutenant James Brindley NICOLSON (39329) – No. 249 Squadron.
During an engagement with the enemy near Southampton on 16th August 1940, Flight Lieutenant Nicolson's aircraft was hit by four cannon shells, two of which wounded him whilst another set fire to the gravity tank. When about to abandon his aircraft owing to flames in the cockpit he sighted an enemy fighter. This he attacked and shot down, although as a result of staying in his burning aircraft he sustained serious burns to his hands, face, neck and legs. Flight Lieutenant Nicolson has always displayed great enthusiasm for air fighting and this incident shows that he possesses courage and determination of a high order. By continuing to engage the enemy after he had been wounded and his aircraft set on fire, he displayed exceptional gallantry and disregard for the safety of his own life.
After his recovery he became Squadron Leader of Bristol Beaufighter No. 29 Squadron. On May 2nd, 1945 he was on board a RAF Liberator as an observer when it caught fire and crashed into the Bay of Bengal. His body was never found. His Victoria Cross together with some personal effects can be viewed in the Royal Air Force Museum in London.
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The font I used for the registry should be either "RAF 641 ATH" or "RAF 841 ATH". Unfortunately I couldn't find them anywhere. The only ones I got don't work. So if anyone has those font's lying around somewhere I'd be very grateful :-) Thanks
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Archer374
Good job mate.
You will find those fonts here. Scroll down to about half way down the page.
http://www.l8ter.com/?p=896
2 years ago
Thank you.
Yes, that's where I got them from as well. Unfortunately with Photoshop they don't work correctly. I can only write numbers but no letters. :-(
2 years ago
Archer374
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