As maybe some of you know, the DOCAVIA series, Editions Larivière, is the equivalent of Putnam in France.
For ex:
 
The publisher is choosing the cover for the new Tophe book, undecided between these two:

Don't know if Tophe ever knew of this, but this aircraft popped up in my faceache feed this morning. Knew exactly where I needed to share it!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_Boomerang

Quote from: Charlie_c67 on July 23, 2024, 04:40:41 PMDon't know if Tophe ever knew of this, but this aircraft popped up in my faceache feed this morning. Knew exactly where I needed to share it!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_Boomerang

That's Tophe all the way that is   

I'd vote for the top cover for the book 

 

Quote from: NARSES2 on July 24, 2024, 06:20:58 AMI'd vote for the top cover for the book 

Same 

One month down, two to go.

This was posted by Hush Kit on Twitter ("X" ). It was posted with a selection of examples of the horrors of AI-generated artwork, but honestly, I think it'd fit right into this GB:

Original post: https://x.com/Hush_Kit/status/1820905631823364329

Full Hush Kit article with more images:
https://hushkit.net/2024/08/06/ai-paints-some-high-points-from-the-history-of-american-aviation-and-the-results-are-staggering-in-their-photorealistic-accuracy/

Apart from the prop blades being at silly angles I think you're dead right H. 

Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 06, 2024, 05:14:07 PMApart from the prop blades being at silly angles I think you're dead right H. 

I'm thinking:

Helldiver fuselage, to get that cockpit merging into the fin look,
Engine from something with a radial-to-inline conversion, like maybe one of the Italian fighters,
Right wing from a Corsair (obviously),
Left wing+engine from a small bomber or transport. A Blenheim or anson, perhaps?

I don't think even Tophe would approve of the asymmetric propellers!
This AI stuff is so ridiculous! It might inspire some whiff builds but otherwise...,....

That B2 thingy really got my attention..out of all on those what ever you want to call em was the only one which looked good 👍
I'm already trying to figure out a way to build that 🤔 😅

Some interesting whiffery, not too sure about the B-2 thingy. All I know is the wings from a 1/144  B-2 stealth bomber fits rather well on a 1/72 RA-5C. The five engined Constellation would work with an engine in the nose, possible future build.

More here - this time British Aircraft.

https://hushkit.net/2024/02/15/ai-attempts-to-draw-british-aircraft-and-we-spit-out-our-tea-in-awe-at-these-magnificent-obscenities/



So many of these are asymmetric, I feel AI maybe learning from Tophe's work.

Whilst the names are familiar I can't agree with the articles.