Small Arms

[EAS_Intrepid]

This is the XM-8, a German build demonstrator. It has been projected by Heckler & Koch (that also manufactures the MP5 SMG). Initially it has been developed as a successor to the US-Army's M-4/M-16 rifles, but was rejected then...



I have some XM-8s with additional equipment eg Red Dot Close Combat Aimpoints or tactical lights etc etc.

 

[Syf]

Nice. Is this the same Air gun your getting?

Edit: I found what you are getting... A SoftAir M-4 Carbine. Sorry for the mistake EA.

 

[EAS_Intrepid]

All right, I changed the topic to "Small Arms". Post any models of small arms you made yourself here.

And I start:
Heckler & Koch HK416. The similarities to the Colt M-4 Carbines are striking, and indeed it is based on it.

However, the 416 is a much more reliable weapon. While the M4 was meant for troop support personnel, and later on used by Spec-Ops due to the short length, needs to be maintained nearly every day, the 416 can be operated under the most hostile environments, including desert, ice, heavy rain etc etc without the need for extensive cleansing.
US Law Enforcement, as the SWAT teams, the DEA and other units use the 416. It succeeds the G36C, which is also manufactured by H&K and based on the Standard Rifle of the German Armed Forces.


Textures for both DEA and US Special Forces are in preparation.

Built time for the mesh was about five hours plus one hour photo search, information gathering and first tries. I will do some additions to the mesh, like a red dot (or scope), TacLight, front grip, flip-up rear and front sights and maybe some rail covers...

 

[Lord_Trekie]

Those are pretty cool Intrepid, I too am drawn to the HK 416, even if it looks a little wierd to my American eye.

 

[AdmiralIcehawk]

Ironically the model I made is quite similar to the XM-8, revolutionary, innovative and designed to replace the standard US army rifle except this rifle is 116 years older. The Krag-Jørgensen, first bolt-action rifle of the US Army replacing the the trapdoor loading Springfields from before the civil war.
Krag-Jørgensen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Here is it
Original
Sporterized
Uber-sporterized
Comparison of all three

The textures were made using the pattern tool in fireworks, they seem sort of realistic although some parts need improvement. Although this is a Milkshape model so it will probably not be one par with a 3ds one anyway.

PS: The models are still not complete as their is some work to do on the scope and bolt.

 

[Syf]

I would say, you can make models in MS3D that rival 3DS. It just depends on how you go about it.

The rifles all look great guys.

 

[Dan1025]

Yeah nice work, and yeah it goes to show that MS3D can be as good as 3ds

 

[EAS_Intrepid]

hey, I made my rifles in MS3d, too!

WOW. a bolt-action rifle. I love such weapons. Great work, Adm Icehawk!

 

[AdmiralIcehawk]

hey, I made my rifles in MS3d, too!

WOW. a bolt-action rifle. I love such weapons. Great work, Adm Icehawk!

Thanks, and you did a good job with your rifles too, I just mistook them for 3ds ones because of the incredible detail, great shadows and the black and navy blue as opposed to stock milkshape blue I have as my 3d window background.

 

[Jaing Skirata]

Give me a day and the software...

 

[EAS_Intrepid]

Give me a day and the software...

Will do!


Well, I always render my work in 3dsMax, though it is produced with MS3d.

I wanted to get around making a French FAMAS assault rifle (skip the French jokes, please ) but I never started... A Beretta CX4 was also on my list...

 

[Creed]

a ps-59?... that would be very cool


lets face it the future of weaponry is neatly being split between the cyclical breach block and the metal storm EM launcher...