dgsg
Flight Sergeant
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Post by dgsg on Aug 7, 2010 15:38:41 GMT 12
Hi everybody. Realising this topic has already been touched on briefly in the Golden Skyhawk thread, nevertheless I was wondering if anyone has any reference material for the RNZAF 'Univers J' typeface that they'd be willing to share with me? Anything would do – a scan of the paint shop's alphabet lettering guide, vector file, postscript font... I'm not wanting it for commercial purposes, I just dabble from time to time with printing out my own decals on my laser printer for modelling purposes, and to have the proper typeface for RNZAF subjects would be terrific, and a real bonus.
Thanks heaps.
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dgsg
Flight Sergeant
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Post by dgsg on Aug 18, 2010 20:08:48 GMT 12
Hey, thanks for the email Les! Appreciate you sending the font through.
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Post by adamski on Apr 6, 2012 19:22:33 GMT 12
Hello folks! First time poster here, so be gentle This is a bit of an oblique request. I'm currently repainting a few RNZAF aircraft (mainly the upgraded B757) - but for MS Flightsim (FSX). This is a hobby thing - totally non-commercial, so I'd love to be able to use the correct font(s) wherever possible. I'm also trying to trace the (big) "75" font. I can't seem to match it. All help gratefully received! Adam.
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Post by lesterpk on Apr 6, 2012 19:35:56 GMT 12
Try www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/Load in a pic and it tries to match the font. And PM me your real email address and I'll send you Universe J.
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Post by adamski on Apr 6, 2012 19:42:22 GMT 12
Try www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/Load in a pic and it tries to match the font. And PM me your real email address and I'll send you Universe J. Wow - that was blindingly fast!!! Thank you! PM sent. I didn't realise myfonts did an OCR type thing .. very handy to know. I'll give that a whirl!
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Post by adamski on Apr 8, 2012 3:54:04 GMT 12
A BIG thank you to Les ... here's the result!: This is for the Captain Sim B757F (freighter) for FSX: Here she is again ... transmogrified onto the standard 757-200 RR: Adam.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 8, 2012 9:43:35 GMT 12
Holy Shit, I didn't read the text at first and thought you'd had done an actual Air-to-Air with the real thing. That is utterly superb! You could sell those shots to a magazine and they'd never know I reckon, ;d
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Post by hardyakka on Apr 8, 2012 10:38:56 GMT 12
Spectacular FSX model building skills on display there, Adam! One teeny tiny thing though. The full rego reads NZ7572 but the short call sign at the top of the fin reads 71. Thanks to Dave's current forum header, I know NZ7571 was painted in 75th anniversary scheme. Were both machines done?
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Post by adamski on Apr 8, 2012 18:43:54 GMT 12
Holy Shit, I didn't read the text at first and thought you'd had done an actual Air-to-Air with the real thing. That is utterly superb! You could sell those shots to a magazine and they'd never know I reckon, ;d I think it's been done! Websites for flight schools in the US using a mixture of real and "sim" shots. Very naughty!
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Post by adamski on Apr 8, 2012 18:48:20 GMT 12
Spectacular FSX model building skills on display there, Adam! One teeny tiny thing though. The full rego reads NZ7572 but the short call sign at the top of the fin reads 71. Thanks to Dave's current forum header, I know NZ7571 was painted in 75th anniversary scheme. Were both machines done? Well spotted, Batman! It actually occurred to me last night as I was falling asleep (sad, aren't I??). I'd forgotten which of the two aircraft I was painting :lol:. To answer your question, though ... I don't know whether both were done up, or even how many of the C-130s sported some 75th Anniversary stickers. I don't think any of the Orions were decorated < >. As you say, at least we know 7571 was!
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Post by baz62 on Apr 8, 2012 18:58:21 GMT 12
Fantastic work Adam!
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Post by yottahertz on Apr 27, 2017 14:20:13 GMT 12
Anyone still have the Univers-J Typeface? Working on a NZDF mod for the game ARMA 3
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Post by adamski on Apr 27, 2017 15:32:04 GMT 12
I'm sure I have it somewhere still. PM me your email and I'll send it to you when I find it!
It's been ages since I ran ARMA - keen to hear more about your mod!
Adam.
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strix
Leading Aircraftman
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Post by strix on Sept 27, 2020 15:12:30 GMT 12
This is probably a long shot, I'm currently working on a "what could have been" picture using the DCS F16C, I've got the livery mostly sorted out but the typeface is plaguing me. I've tried searching for anything similar but they just fall short. Does anyone here still have access to Universal J?
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Post by adamskinz on Sept 27, 2020 20:54:16 GMT 12
This is probably a long shot, I'm currently working on a "what could have been" picture using the DCS F16C, I've got the livery mostly sorted out but the typeface is plaguing me. I've tried searching for anything similar but they just fall short. Does anyone here still have access to Universal J? Here you go!! RNZAF_UniversJ.zip
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Post by lesterpk on Sept 29, 2020 13:55:30 GMT 12
If the above didnt work chuck me a message, I still have it.
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strix
Leading Aircraftman
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Post by strix on Oct 4, 2020 18:56:07 GMT 12
This is probably a long shot, I'm currently working on a "what could have been" picture using the DCS F16C, I've got the livery mostly sorted out but the typeface is plaguing me. I've tried searching for anything similar but they just fall short. Does anyone here still have access to Universal J? Here you go!! RNZAF_UniversJ.zip
Thank you so much!! really appreciate!
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Post by tbf2504 on Oct 5, 2020 8:39:51 GMT 12
For your F16 model if you were unaware of the significance of the serial numbers that were to be allocated here is the reason. They were to be serialed NZ6521 onwards. "65" being the next unallocated range in the Strike allocations in the NZ60xx series The last two of the serials were replicates of the last two numbers allocated to the first Vampires the RNZAF had in the early 1950s. I allocated those serial numbers in my role as Historical advisor and colours and markings expert at Air Staff in the late 1990s. The allocation of "21" onwards was to avoid similar last two numbers for the aircraft operating at Ohakea when there may have been A4s still being flown.
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