looking for a 3d moder

[bongobeat]

I'm not going to make any promises, but I too have been learning 3D modelling (but with MODO). I've dabbled before, but I intend to learn a lot more in the creation of my sci-fi mod. Here is a first-draft mesh for a rocket launcher that I've been working on. If/when I finish it and then texture it, you are more than welcome to use it in your mod as well (preferably with a slightly different skin, so that it looks different to how it will look in my mod).

Edit: Updated with a shoulder mounted version and barrel mounted firing controls. Much happier with this draft now! Now to UV unwrap - fun, fun, fun!

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Umm, we don't pay each other around here. We just do it to help, and I'm pretty sure everyone wants to keep it that way. This is a special community in those regards, but thanks!

I'm thinking msyblade is correct. This is a very friendly helpful community. I know I could not afford to pay a tenth of the value of the help I have been given. While there is nothing wrong with desiring recompense for one's labor, sometimes it is more satisfying to do it out of a sense of sharing with the community.

I have been tinkering with the laser gun just to see if I could do it. I didn't post here because I didn't want to commit to something I have no idea if I could accomplish. But so far,

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(although it looks more like a standard rifle than a laser gun)

That's some wonderful work!

Well I will be happy to use it, if you finish it!

[germanny]

Had some spare time, so i modeled that lasergun
The model is not exact as the one from your photo, but very near.
Status: Model done, UV-mapping done, occlusion-map done.
Diffuse texture for colors and normal texture will be next.

Model with ambient occlusion texture:

[msyblade]

You're an inspiration to us all germanny. Just downright beautiful work. Always impressed by what you do. keep it up!

[Ryeath_Greystalk]

Wow, that looks really nice germanny.

Any chance you could post a picture of your UV wrapping. I would like to see how you approached the unwrapping process.

[bongobeat]

wow, nice doing!

I didnt expect something so nice!

[germanny]

Thx, msyblade and bongobeat!
i want to do more here, but my job eats me up ATM.. mostly too tired to do any :/
So please be patient..

Any chance you could post a picture of your UV wrapping. I would like to see how you approached the unwrapping process.

Of course!

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I could spent more time on mapping, its not perfect but good enough.

Today i want to make the diffuse tex, hope to stay awake

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The UV-elements are placed, scaled and rotated by hand after generation.
Model is built with mirror modifier, so only one side of the gun is worked out.
UV´s are mirrored, too.

[Ryeath_Greystalk]

Thx, msyblade and bongobeat!
i want to do more here, but my job eats me up ATM.. mostly too tired to do any :/
So please be patient..

Any chance you could post a picture of your UV wrapping. I would like to see how you approached the unwrapping process.

Of course!

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I could spent more time on mapping, its not perfect but good enough.

Today i want to make the diffuse tex, hope to stay awake

*edit*
The UV-elements are placed, scaled and rotated by hand after generation.
Model is built with mirror modifier, so only one side of the gun is worked out.
UV´s are mirrored, too.

Thanks for posting that germanny. I need to learn that mirror modifier. My uv wrapping has a lot more parts because I have two of most items except the barrels and such.

[germanny]

No Prob!
If you work with mirror modifier, use the 'clipping' function.
Make shure the mirror axis is exact at the models origin point - and as best, both on coordinate 0 at mirror direction (x-y-z).
You can change the dir within the mirror modifiers panel.
The UV-coordinates are automatically mirrored.

A quick diffuse and specular texture applied:

[undeaddemon]

Dang.....
That is soo cool...

[maneus]

You did a really great job on this lasergun, germanny. Thumbs up.