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09-07-2008, 01:27 AM
|  | Toast is Yes Vertex juggler | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dorset, UK
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| | | Sci-Fi Rifle
So I haven't done any 3D in like 5 weeks, maybe more, partly due to Bloodstock and a number of 21st's.
Instead of bowling back into my F430 Transformer I thought I'd start a little side project of modelling and texturing a Sci-Fi Rifle. The model will be based around the M41-A Pulse Rifle from Aliens, where I'll change parts I don't like and make it my own. I like shotgun attachment so I will start with that and go from there.
If you have no idea what the Aliens Rifle looks like, here it is as well as my start. Bullet chamber is a little off so I'll probably fake it, casing needs to be thinner as well:  
C&C, ideas etc welcome
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09-07-2008, 01:39 AM
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Who looks at the side of their rifle to find out how many rounds/energy they have left.
If you are in a fire fight it should be right there, on top of the weapon, so you can see it while your shotting, without having to tilt the weapon to the side. Maybe you could do something a little more creative with that.
Other then that, nothing to crit on so far, spent a little while comparing yours with the reference and didn't see anything to comment on. Other then it looks good so far.
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09-07-2008, 02:02 AM
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Useful for an enemy sneaking up - "Aha, only 3 shots left"
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09-07-2008, 02:04 AM
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Firestorm is right, The first time I ever saw Aliens and they showed the number depleting . I was saying WTF, yeah im gonna take time to look at that,
But damn good job so far
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09-07-2008, 02:32 AM
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I remember seeing bullet number hitting 0 in Starcraft intro. Poor marine 
I really like what you did so far too.
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09-07-2008, 02:36 AM
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Nice tidy start FLUX. Clean modeling. Very nice. Be good to see this finsihed, as that was always the daddy of short pulse rifle.
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09-07-2008, 10:17 AM
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Awesome sci-fi weapon, mate. Good job so far!
Question: did the M41-A have three components? Assault Rifle, Grenade Launcher and Shotgun? I didn't know about the shotgun.
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09-07-2008, 11:05 AM
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You always pick great projects, this is one I attempted when I first started 3d safe to say it didnt turn out very well lol.
Are you modeling it all from that one image?
Looks like a good solid start, looking forward to seeing this one progress, im sure it will rock!
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09-07-2008, 07:00 PM
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I love the way its all shaping up, escpially that hand grip.
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09-07-2008, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by sbcarshops  I love the way its all shaping up, escpially that hand grip. | I agree, those grip lines are the best ive seen in a long time.
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