Reban Moon Rocket Indawo 17 and Indawo 18 (completed model on page 5)

[Gondor]

Oh very nice indeed 

[PR19_Kit]

That's VERY clever! 

But how did you do it?

[nönöbär]

That's VERY clever! 

But how did you do it?

Well, today, everything is AI somehow.
So what did I do: - for the first picture I uploaded the picture of the model that I had in the post above - with all this "messy" background - into ChatGPT and used the following promt in there:

This is a model of the reban moon rocket. Make an image showing the rocket on the launch pad. important: make sure that the locket looks like the model with its wings and color. camera perspective should be ground level in a far distance, so that you can see the rocket on the horizon. around the launchpad , typical buildings and structures like on cape canaveral can be seen. The space port with the launchpad is not too far away from the coastline.

The other two pics used the same image as an input but a slightly different prompt of course.

And I am really surprise that it could recreate the image of the model, which is unique and could not be used for training it as it is not fully completed yet and even used the correct colors.

And fun fact: Gemini - the AI of Google, not knows the Rebans, when I ask it "What are Rebans?" I get the following:

"Rebans" appears to be a very specific term that can have a few different meanings depending on the context.
Based on the available information, here are the most likely definitions:

• A Fictional Alien Race: In the Perry Rhodan science fiction universe, Rebans are a peaceful, bear-like alien species from the Räb-System. They are known for their technological advancements and commitment to non-violence.
• Fan Fiction: In some fan communities, "Rebans" may refer to fan-fiction stories set within the Perry Rhodan universe.
• A Misspelling of "Ribbons" or "Ray-Bans":....

[PR19_Kit]

That's excellent, and the first sensible use of AI that I've ever seen, being a full-on cynic of such stuff.

It looks VERY realistic. 

[nönöbär]

That's excellent, and the first sensible use of AI that I've ever seen, being a full-on cynic of such stuff.

It looks VERY realistic. 

You now I have absolutely no talent in using Photoshop or similar, therefore I tried it with ChatGPT this time. Not all resulty were good bot those that really surprised me how accurate it had the rocket on its images. Ok, there are some minor differences, but you have to take a look really close for that.

[NARSES2]

And fun fact: Gemini - the AI of Google, not knows the Rebans, when I ask it "What are Rebans?" I get the following:

"Rebans" appears to be a very specific term that can have a few different meanings depending on the context.
Based on the available information, here are the most likely definitions:

• A Fictional Alien Race: In the Perry Rhodan science fiction universe, Rebans are a peaceful, bear-like alien species from the Räb-System. They are known for their technological advancements and commitment to non-violence.
• Fan Fiction: In some fan communities, "Rebans" may refer to fan-fiction stories set within the Perry Rhodan universe.
• A Misspelling of "Ribbons" or "Ray-Bans":....

 

Some great shots there 

[nönöbär]

Reban Moon Rocket Indawo 17 and Indawo 18

In 2004, the Rebans took their first great step into space. The rocket Indawo 1 lifted from the forests of Icin, carrying a crew of two Rebans into orbit around their homeworld. For the first time, the Rebans gazed down on their planet from the silence of the void.
Over the following years, Reban engineers pushed their technology forward at astonishing speed. After more than a dozen flights into orbit, the next target of their program became clear: Bobo, the larger and closer of Icin's two moons.
By 2008, the Indawo 17 mission was ready—a full test of the systems required for a moon landing, though without the additional service module needed for a descent.
The Indawo 17 rocket stood 127 meters tall. Its first two stages lifted the crew into Icin orbit, while a third stage, fitted with twin engines, carried out the transfer to Bobo and a circularization burn once there. After several orbits of Bobo, the stage reignited for the return trajectory before separating.
The crew module itself was designed as a winged glider, fitted with its own engines. On returning to Icin, it performed a deorbit burn, entered the atmosphere belly-first, then flipped upright for a controlled vertical landing.
To survive re-entry, Reban scientists turned not to metals or ceramics, but to nature. They developed the Tharnok Shield, made from the bark of the hardy Tharnok tree, native to Icin's polar regions. Evolved to endure volcanic gases and solar flares, the bark's fibrous layers charred in a controlled fashion under heat. Layered and treated, it dissipated energy like an ablative shield—lightweight, abundant, and perfectly suited for the new age of flight.
Indawo 17 was a complete success. Its crew of four returned safely, bringing back data that helped identify landing zones on Bobo. Still, the reentry profile had pushed the glider beyond projections, leading to refinements in its aerodynamics before the next attempt.

Indawo 17





In 2009, Indawo 18 was launched, carrying the first Reban crew to attempt a landing on Bobo. The mission was nearly identical to its predecessor, but with a new service module for extended thrust and power, as well as the improved glider.
The crew of four were:
    • Commander Kael'dorr-Ka – Veteran pilot, destined to become the first Reban to set paw on Bobo.
    • Pilot Vela'ska-Rin – Navigator and landing specialist.
    • Flight Engineer Rinn'vorr-Be – Responsible for systems, power, and structure.
    • Science Officer Amara'lan-Tho – Geologist and atmosphere specialist, leader of surface research.
The launch was flawless. Two days later, the Indawo 18 entered orbit around Bobo, and the crew descended to the surface.
For the first time in history, Rebans stood on a celestial body beyond Icin. Across the homeworld, an estimated eighty percent of the population followed the landing through broadcasts and data relays, united in awe.
The mission lasted seven days. Samples were collected, experiments conducted, and the landing site surveyed for future expansion. The improved glider performed perfectly on reentry, and the crew returned to Icin to a hero's welcome at the capital's spaceport.
Indawo 18's crew module went on to fly three more missions to Bobo before retirement. Today, it rests in the Space Museum of Icin's capital, preserved as a national treasure. Generations of young Rebans visit it each year, inspired by the courage of those four pioneers who first left pawprints in Bobo's dust and opened the path to the stars.

Indawo 18





The model:
The Reban moon rocket model was entirely designed in Tinkercad and 3D-printed using a resin printer. Its design is inspirated from both real-life and science-fiction rockets, the Soviet N1 lunar rocket and the STARDUST from the Perry Rhodan series.
The rocket consists of multiple stackable stages, each made up of between 1 and 7 parts. Built at a 1/500 scale, the models reach heights of 25.5 cm (Indawo 17) and 30 cm (Indawo 18) respectively.
Finishing work was done with an airbrush and hand painting using Revell Aqua Colors (custom-mixed shades). The decals were entirely self-designed and produced.

Both crew modules together


More about it can be found here: https://www.scratchbaer.de/scifi-models/rebans/reban-moon-rocket-indawo-17---18/

[zenrat]

    

[Steel Penguin]

just WOW     
just like watching one of these beautys launch
" im sorry i cant hear you over the sound of the awesomeness on display" 

[Weaver]

That's an excellent piece of work - very well done. 

How does the lander actually land? Is Bobo airless and if so, does the extended service module have legs for a propulsive landing?

[Old Wombat]

Excellent!       

[nönöbär]

How does the lander actually land? Is Bobo airless and if so, does the extended service module have legs for a propulsive landing?

Bobo is airless like our moon.
The lander lands upright. When you take a look at the end of it, the four little "barrels" are the landing legs that can be extended. The service module stays in orbit of Bobo, it provides power and fuel for the fight back to the planet Icin. Therefore, the lander will dock with the service module after it has taken off from Bobo again.
Before entering the atmosphere of Icin, the service module is decoupled and the lander makes an aerodynamic break maneuver and a Starship-like belly-flop before it lands.

At least this is what Rebans told humans after they made contact and they reported about the early days of their space program.

[Rheged]

Excellent!       

Agreed!

[Weaver]

How does the lander actually land? Is Bobo airless and if so, does the extended service module have legs for a propulsive landing?

Bobo is airless like our moon.
The lander lands upright. When you take a look at the end of it, the four little "barrels" are the landing legs that can be extended. The service module stays in orbit of Bobo, it provides power and fuel for the fight back to the planet Icin. Therefore, the lander will dock with the service module after it has taken off from Bobo again.
Before entering the atmosphere of Icin, the service module is decoupled and the lander makes an aerodynamic break maneuver and a Starship-like belly-flop before it lands.

At least this is what Rebans told humans after they made contact and they reported about the early days of their space program.

Ah, right: so in Apollo terms, a combined CM+LM lands on the surface, leaving an unmanned SM in orbit, then picks it up after ascent.

Cheers! 

[NARSES2]

Brilliant build