Trophy Sets That Never Were (But Should Have Been!) (2 Viewers)

[Wolfgang_UK]

Amazing what KI can do, I like the transformed sketch of the Gunboat. Could serve as a good base for a scratch building project. Still rather odd to put a swastika on a pre WW1 Geman boat,- you should have a word with your KI. Thank you for posting.​

 

[boerboy]

AI usually does pretty good work for me, but this time it missed one smokestack.

Amazing what KI can do, I like the transformed sketch of the Gunboat. Could serve as a good base for a scratch building project. Still rather odd to put a swastika on a pre WW1 Geman boat,- you should have a word with your KI. Thank you for posting.​

Unfortunately, AI still isn’t perfect and sometimes makes silly mistakes—known as hallucinations. But if you train it properly and use specialized text-to-image software like Leonardo AI or MidJourney, the results can be amazing. I just used a generic AI to generate this one, but I’ll try a professional tool next time—you’ll see the difference.

 

[boerboy]

This photo was generated by a better AI program

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Thank you for your kind reply. I am still very impressed with your AI generated plans. As for the German Gunboat with a second smokestack added, a more realistic stern shape rather than the harbor tug style, the wheel house a little raised and both "look outs" (?) at port/starboard sides added would generate an almost perfect build plan. A top view of the deck as well as one of the waterline level would make it a perfect autum/winter scratch building project.
Thank you for your troubles.
rgsd
Wolfgang

 

[boerboy]

Thank you for your kind reply. I am still very impressed with your AI generated plans. As for the German Gunboat with a second smokestack added, a more realistic stern shape rather than the harbor tug style, the wheel house a little raised and both "look outs" (?) at port/starboard sides added would generate an almost perfect build plan. A top view of the deck as well as one of the waterline level would make it a perfect autum/winter scratch building project.
Thank you for your troubles.
rgsd
Wolfgang

Wolfgang, no problem at all—thank you for your input. If you ever need help with AI-generated sketches, blueprints, or ideas for new projects that AI can create, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line in a PM.

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Fantastic, thank you very much!!!
regards
Wolfgang

 

[Louis Badolato]

How about a WWI Kitchener figure? Len could have done a staff car like he did for Lord Roberts, or, even better, a figure from the famous Kitchener recruitment poster!

 

[boerboy]

Len managed to make this staff car—and another one with Maharajas—for the RAJ range. I was always curious about the casting used for this Rolls-Royce-style vehicle, and some time ago I discovered that he used Rosedale castings to make these cars.


There was a dealer in the UK who had the moulds for these castings, and I bought two or three kits from him. I really wish I had bought more. I've often thought about having a custom-made car for different ranges—like the Boer War or Boxer Rebellion—maybe with a British sailor as the driver, but I could never find a painter who could match the solid Trophy paint style.


Maybe someday I’ll find the right one... the search continues!