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Title: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: dirk on February 18, 2018, 04:40:01 AM
This is part of my WNW's build report to be found here:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=9250.0

While working on the cockpit of my Jeannin Stahltaube and adding the intrument placards, I found this humorous message linked to Peter Jacksons side projects  ;)

(https://i.imgur.com/Zthi1a0.jpg)

Decal no 38 is a navigators memo to be postitioned on the map board. I used my zoom function of my digicam to get the exact position of the decals. While checking the decal #38 I found this:

(https://i.imgur.com/aSKKVHz.jpg)

https://imgur.com/a/z4qMp

(https://i.imgur.com/E6861Qo.jpg)

The text is partially in german language:

"Hinweise auf Graeben
2 km westlich von Artillerie"
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"Search Standorte fuer der Herr der Ringe Teil 4" :)
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"Pick-up ein paar Bier fuer die Jungen"

In translation:

"Hints for ditches
2 km west of artillery"
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"Searching for location for Lord of the Rings Part 4"
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"Pick-up some beers for the boys"

Well that's humor! Hats off Peter Jackson!  :)

Cheers, Dirk
Title: Re: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: Borsos on February 18, 2018, 05:05:15 AM
Wie geil!
Title: Re: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: Juan on February 18, 2018, 05:46:45 AM
Tooooooo funny.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: Monty on February 18, 2018, 05:52:47 AM
That is crazy! Well Spotted! Save a Frosty for me!
Title: Re: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: KiwiZac on February 19, 2018, 08:38:18 AM
Oh that's brilliant! I wonder what other treasures are hidden out there? A map of Skull Island perhaps?
Title: Re: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: Manni on February 19, 2018, 03:27:46 PM
Hahahaaaaa ;D ;D ;D ;D
That is great.
Bye,
Manni
Title: Re: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: pepperman42 on February 20, 2018, 12:44:08 AM
The page underneath those notes I think says messen sie den Dr1.......

Steve
Title: Re: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: Russell Niles on February 20, 2018, 06:02:04 AM
Zehr Gut!!!!

Russ
Title: Re: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: andonio64 on February 23, 2018, 01:39:32 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: Isitwindyyet on February 25, 2018, 04:00:01 AM
Oh great, now my kit isn’t accurate.

I remember something similar on fuel selection placards for some armoured vehicle, they said if you a reading this you have way too much time on your hands.
Title: Re: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: dirk on February 25, 2018, 08:02:10 PM
Quote from: Isitwindyyet on February 25, 2018, 04:00:01 AM
Oh great, now my kit isn’t accurate.

I remember something similar on fuel selection placards for some armoured vehicle, they said if you a reading this you have way too much time on your hands.

Another aspect: I also had some strange, no sense making instructions on decals of German WWII fighters. Maybe kit/decal developers have to face the situation that they have no photos of the original placards and use translation programs for the text they suppose to have been written on the placards...
Cheers, Dirk
Title: Re: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: Borsos on February 26, 2018, 01:34:55 AM
Quote from: dirk on February 25, 2018, 08:02:10 PM
Quote from: Isitwindyyet on February 25, 2018, 04:00:01 AM
Oh great, now my kit isn’t accurate.

I remember something similar on fuel selection placards for some armoured vehicle, they said if you a reading this you have way too much time on your hands.

Another aspect: I also had some strange, no sense making instructions on decals of German WWII fighters. Maybe kit/decal developers have to face the situation that they have no photos of the original placards and use translation programs for the text they suppose to have been written on the placards...
Cheers, Dirk

Or these computer nerds developing the decals simply are too bored, have too much time and too much drugs...
Title: Re: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: Jeff K on March 06, 2018, 10:23:05 PM
this is not something to stress over. consider viewing distance/visibility. they could have used greeking (fake text) and gotten away with it.

and, it has amused at least one person (me).
Title: Re: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: Adam on March 06, 2018, 11:12:41 PM
 ;D ;D ;D

Adam.
Title: Re: Secret messages from the modelling universe - Disclosing WNW's hidden secrets
Post by: Borsos on March 07, 2018, 01:00:32 AM
Quote from: Jeff K on March 06, 2018, 10:23:05 PM
this is not something to stress over. consider viewing distance/visibility. they could have used greeking (fake text) and gotten away with it.

and, it has amused at least one person (me).

TWO!