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SamHH
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Posted: 4th Jan 2009 16:32 Edited at: 4th Jan 2009 17:29
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Hey all, I whipped this up yesterday and I wanted to get your input before uv mapping it. Any suggestions would help.



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darimc
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Posted: 4th Jan 2009 17:46
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The only thing I would comment on is that the sights are solid and it doesn't really have anything to look down for aim.



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Errant AI
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Posted: 4th Jan 2009 17:47
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Needs quite a bit of work if it's going to be a player model. There is loads of reference out there. The early Thompsons like that one had a lot of interesting ans subtle milling work which was simplified on the wartime Thompsons. Too many people know what it should look like so you have your work cut out for you. Focus on nailing areas like the rear sight, front sight, rear of the receiver, cocking handle area and trigger area. Most firearms have distinct upper and lower sections. Thompson is no different and the division is actually fairly stepped/exaggerated. When you go to animate, remember that it should fire from an open bolt.

If it's an NPC weapon, you can easily shave geometry on everything but the drum.

There are a few UK websites with deactivated weapons which are a wealth of clearly detailed reference photos for weapons like this. I don't have the link on this PC, unfortunately..
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Strelok
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Posted: 4th Jan 2009 17:51
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http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/

Looks good SamHH

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Errant AI
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Posted: 4th Jan 2009 18:01
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Shameful. Looks like they no longer show the "sold" guns (maybe thinking of another site but doubt it). Sam, I have xclnt ref for that model if you need it. Just email me and I'll get back to you when I'm online tomorrow night.
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SamHH
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Posted: 4th Jan 2009 18:24 Edited at: 4th Jan 2009 18:30
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Ugh, that site doesn't have the M1928 version. So the front sight has a hole in it, or is it just thinner?
EDIT: Thanks Errant!


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SamHH
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Posted: 4th Jan 2009 21:41 Edited at: 4th Jan 2009 21:43
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Slight Update:



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Toasty Fresh
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Posted: 4th Jan 2009 23:41
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It looks pretty good, but I think that the handle could use some work, and the trigger guard looks all squashed up, as if it was to small to put my finger into.


http://gunn3rgames.net/forum/index.php?referredby=19
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SamHH
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Posted: 5th Jan 2009 01:35
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Yeah, I am working on revising it, I am going to up the polycount and get everything right.


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