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Keep playing with ChatGPT; your results are stunning. -- Russ

Looking forward to see how the roofers turn out.

Hi Lawrence,
Thanks so much for the tip about the credits.

@Hauk
The Preiser workers are supposed to be getting some reinforcements soon.

I've actually been looking for roofers for the roof of the old storage shed for a long time now, but so far, unfortunately, to no avail.

The roof tiles have been sitting in my drawer since July 26, 2014:

https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=1424.195

Alter_Lagerschuppen_229 (fspg2)


Alter_Lagerschuppen_240 (fspg2)


Dachgerippe_04 (fspg2)


Doppelfalzziegel_008 (fspg2)


Doppelfalzziegel_010 (fspg2)





So today I played around with ChatGPT again and asked it about roofers.

Dachdecker_01 (fspg2)


Dachdecker_02 (fspg2)



It's striking how similar the three workers' faces are—well, they were probably three brothers

Dachdecker_03 (fspg2)



The following two images show 3D renderings generated directly by TRIPO3D (text-to-image).
I definitely prefer ChatGPT!

Dachdecker_04_Tripo (fspg2)


Dachdecker_05_Tripo (fspg2)




All STL-files for resin print were also created using TRIPO3D.

I guess it's about time I took a closer look at the gift I recently received from Steffen!

Creality_LD_002H (fspg2)


Let's see how it turns out!

Quote from: lab-dad on May 21, 2026, 03:32:58 PMI am so proud for you!
You deserve all the praise you will surely receive.
I'm glad to say you helped me on my projects.
Is the book available for purchase?
Martin

Marty,

thank you. It was a pleasure to be a (indeed very small) part of your great loco project. Whenever you need help again please feel free to ask! Your reminder to that project stands right here in my cupboard:



Regarding the book: As far as I can judge it from over the pond it is available in the US - for example here. Please keep ion mind that it is in German.

Cheers,
Volker

If i was one of those flabby Preiser workers I would be seriously worried about my future in this prosject...

I am so proud for you!
You deserve all the praise you will surely receive.
I'm glad to say you helped me on my projects.
Is the book available for purchase?
Martin

Great video!
Good thing my wagon ain't going anywhere now.
Thanks!
Mj

Holy guacamole Volker. Those lamp shades are amazing, as is every detail in this build. It is just a fantastic insight into German life of that period.

I am reminded of a Peter Carey short story called American Dreams, where the narrator makes a scale model of his hometown in great detail including all the residents and some indiscretions...

Quote from: finescalerr on May 21, 2026, 12:17:48 PMIt may be 1:1 scale and naturally weathered but it looks less real than some models on this forum. Does anyone find that disturbing? -- Russ

That's exactly  what came to my mind, too!

It may be 1:1 scale and naturally weathered but it looks less real than some models on this forum. Does anyone find that disturbing? -- Russ