Tactonyx
Active Member
@Juukyuu
I don't use pep files for my work. I draw everything from eye. Example: I look at a screenshot of a weapon and I scale it and draw it, starting with the grip and magazine. I make a draft of it and it's dimensions and re-draw it onto a sheet of PVC plastic. This suits me better than using a wireframe or a pep, but I do have peps and wireframes for references. Mostly I have to think up shapes and dimensions to get the finished product. They may not be detail accurate, but theyr'e more functinal.
As for using a nerf gun as your base unit, thats a good way to start. I'm not much of a sculpter, so I can't give you a whole lot of advice on using bondo to make straight edges and such. (Unless its an organic shape
)
@dericrw
I'm glad you think so.
Okay update time. The resin and silicone is on it's way here, but ihave yet found any suitible knobs for the M6J rearsight and the M6S SOCOM LAM. Might have to go to the DI and get an old stereo or something for the knobs. As for the bolts, theres four unique bolts i have to get, hopefully Fastenol will have what I need.
Taking a break from building stuff, I started drafting the M90 CAWS (aka Halo Shotgun). On the model it looks as though it has the 8 bore barrel and magazine, but the reciever looks that of a 12 guage. Also the pump action gets in the way of the extractor, so Im modding it as well. This is another reason why I make my own drafts.
Thanks for your interest and support, feel free to comment.
I don't use pep files for my work. I draw everything from eye. Example: I look at a screenshot of a weapon and I scale it and draw it, starting with the grip and magazine. I make a draft of it and it's dimensions and re-draw it onto a sheet of PVC plastic. This suits me better than using a wireframe or a pep, but I do have peps and wireframes for references. Mostly I have to think up shapes and dimensions to get the finished product. They may not be detail accurate, but theyr'e more functinal.
As for using a nerf gun as your base unit, thats a good way to start. I'm not much of a sculpter, so I can't give you a whole lot of advice on using bondo to make straight edges and such. (Unless its an organic shape
)@dericrw
I'm glad you think so.
Okay update time. The resin and silicone is on it's way here, but ihave yet found any suitible knobs for the M6J rearsight and the M6S SOCOM LAM. Might have to go to the DI and get an old stereo or something for the knobs. As for the bolts, theres four unique bolts i have to get, hopefully Fastenol will have what I need.
Taking a break from building stuff, I started drafting the M90 CAWS (aka Halo Shotgun). On the model it looks as though it has the 8 bore barrel and magazine, but the reciever looks that of a 12 guage. Also the pump action gets in the way of the extractor, so Im modding it as well. This is another reason why I make my own drafts.
Thanks for your interest and support, feel free to comment.
