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UPDATE 08/29/02
Here are some pics of my first skinning attempt for the gun. I've gone ahead and put the gun in ghost recon so you can get an idea for what the final model will be like. Note that this is the first skinning attempt. I'm probably going to make some changes to the texture brightness or contrast.
Furthermore I've run into a problem.
I used 3rd party polygon reduction software to get the poly count down while retaining most of the original model's shapes. Now, I can't easily detach the muzzle end or the scope ends so as to skin seperate textures for them. For instance, for the barrel end would get a texture with a picture of a hole for the bullet to come out of. And for the scope ends...they would get a picture of a reflective surface like a piece of real glass.
Since using the polygon reduction software the muzzle end for instance is made up of 5 triangled sections (instead of one flat surface). I have to figure out how to detach all 5 sufaces and apply the muzzle end texture to all five combined as one.
If you have any ideas email them to me! I would appreciate it.
NOW TAKE A LOOK...
| Yes, the gun is scaled properly and is that big |
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| I know it needs improvement but overall..... |
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| ....What do you think??? |
| Yet another |
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| Don't mess with this guy! |
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| Even though the gun is very big it is made of..... |
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| light enough materials so it is one man portable. |
UPDATE 08/31/02
I thought you might want to take a look at a few pics of the gun in a wire frame perspective. These are for those seriously interested in the more detailed aspects of modeling.
TAKE A LOOK...
| look at all the triangles....ooo....ahhhhh.... |
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| A view of the back |
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| Notice the triangles on the buttstock |
| Another view |
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| A view from the other side |
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| I was able to delete all non-essential faces....I hope |
| Notice the mid-section |
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| I am particularly proud of how curved it is |
This project certainly has been a labor of love. The process has been a pain at the same time though even with the enjoyment. I hope you guys out there might benefit from my experience and are able to take on other projects yourself.
I've learned that you must use as many simple primitive objects as possible with low polygon counts to begin with.
Use lines and simple boxes extruded to what you want. I also suggest using Ngons. They are very helpful and simulate cylinders with a good enough appearance while keeping the poly counts low.
Then, if you must use a high poly object such as a cylinder then try to use 3rd party polygon reduction software.
If you do end up using such programs I suggest saving each high poly count object that you want lowered seperately in 3dsm and then applying the reduction software to the file. At the end assemble and merge all your objects into one file.
That way you will increase the chance of keeping the general appearance of your model very close to your original vision. If you apply the reduction software to the entire model at the same time then your model will look less like what you want.
But I leave it to you to experiment.
In the next update I hope to show you the weapon with the final skin. STAY TUNED...... Update 09/18/02
Well....just a small update. Here are a couple of pics of a Desert Eagle .50 cal with 8" barrel and scope. Plus, one pic of the Big Lone Eagle single shot hunting gun. These models were contributed by MALEBOGIA and I hope to incorporate this gun and the other two in the Sniper Cannon Mod when completed. Enjoy.
Update 10/11/02
Here are 3 pics of another weapon that I want to do....
The Ferret .50 cal m16 conversion.
The first pic is a full sized view 
...and a left side view
...now a right side view
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