[WIP] M16

Grunt Rebel · Post by **Grunt Rebel** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:48 pm

Ok this is my second model. Its really plain but i dont understand how to add alot of detail. I made it in 3ds Max 8. Ive just begun to understand plane modelling also.

PolyCount so far...
1862
Onto the pics...

Refrence Image...

rossmum · Post by **rossmum** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:40 pm

It's too narrow, and not every edge should be rounded like that. But it's a start.

tabasco sauce · Post by **tabasco sauce** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:06 pm

since rossum is to lazy to put a pic of his on, here is rossum's m16 (just to show u should listen to him)

Grunt Rebel · Post by **Grunt Rebel** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:26 pm

OMG! Thats osm! Did you plane model that? I wish i knew how to get details like that.

maca_§ · Post by **maca_§** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:01 pm

Just keep practising and you shall get there.
I remember when rossmum wasn't that good and now look at his models.

Patrickssj6 · Post by **Patrickssj6** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:26 pm

Good start.Even though the gun in reality isn't very appealing to me.

Grunt Rebel · Post by **Grunt Rebel** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:36 pm

Ok i went back to 3ds real quick and finished the barrel and clip.

Here it is...

maca_§ · Post by **maca_§** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:36 pm

Looks like it's coming along nicely.

RaVNzCRoFT · Post by **RaVNzCRoFT** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:50 am

I'd like to see a bit more detail on the body and the top of the barrel. In the reference image there are little bumps on top, and I think those would look nice in the model.

And please resize your signature.

Caboose{SE} · Post by **Caboose{SE}** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:39 am

needs quite a bit of work but its coming along nicely. also the barrel on an m16 has a 3 prong flash hider. not the type of flash hider on yours

SnaFuBAR · Post by **SnaFuBAR** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:19 pm

thank GOD! someone new to modeling actually started witha reference image!!! ::high five::

but, you should use more than one reference image. and try to step away from using the line tool to trace it. i know you can't plane model yet, but you'll get there.

for now, try to model using primitives, like the cylinder and box. model the parts seperately. (barrel, stock, handle etc etc) and then put them together.

keep at it and work hard. once you get to plane modeling, you'll love it.

gh0570fchurch · Post by **gh0570fchurch** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:55 pm

with my desert eagle a week or two ago, i started with a reference image.

rossmum · Post by **rossmum** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:14 pm

Caboose{SE} wrote:needs quite a bit of work but its coming along nicely. also the barrel on an m16 has a 3 prong flash hider. not the type of flash hider on yours

No, only the earliest 'Nam M16A1s had those (although his ref is one of them). The later M16s from the mid-late 60s on had 4. I did 4 on mine just because it was easier. Also, some parts on your model are still too round... particularly around the top carry handle and receiver. Make that a little more boxy, widen the gun, and work on the sights a little, and you'll have a pretty good M16. And also I agree with Snaf, model it in seperate parts, it makes everything a LOT easier. Also you might want to try making the cocking lever and stuff, guns kinda need them

Grunt Rebel wrote: OMG! Thats osm! Did you plane model that? I wish i knew how to get details like that.

Nup, 100% splined baby

I still haven't found the time to learn plane modelling... next school holidays, maybe...

Getting those details wasn't too hard, just time consuming. Involving a lot of new shapes being created, edited, and booleaned... that model took me about a full day's worth of work on and off (started it in October and finally finished it in January).

Grunt Rebel · Post by **Grunt Rebel** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:32 pm

Wow thanks for all the info! Yes, i agree with you its way to round on some parts, and yes i need more detail on the body (I need to just find some time). Anyways thanks for all the help tho ppl! I cant believe you splined yours rossmum!

rossmum · Post by **rossmum** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:21 pm

Heh, neither

The M16 isn't my best, either. I don't think... *shrugs*