Vickers Machine Gun

BucketOfNuggets

I wanted to add a gun to my portfolio and tried to find one that hasn't really been done. I wanted to do something from WW1 and something that the ANZACs used so I decided on the Vickers machine gun. 



I hope to have the Hi Poly done by tomorrow. Always keen for feedback

BucketOfNuggets

Quick update, pretty much finished with the High. Going to add a few more details as I go when making the low.

jose.fuentes

could you post some wires?

BucketOfNuggets

Here you go



Decided to make the stand as well, hopefully have it all wrapped up today.

BucketOfNuggets

Stand added, now onto the low poly I think.

BucketOfNuggets

Decided to add in the ammo boxes and ammo belt, box is done just need to do the ammo belt, I think I know how to bend geo along a cv curve. Thinking that would be the best way to make the ammo belt pile up in the box and go through the gun. 

BucketOfNuggets

Added in the ammo belt, had some big issues getting it to follow the curve. 

BucketOfNuggets

Baked the details on to the stand and ammo crate, going to have to approach the belt a bit differently I think, Might lay it out flat to texture it than bend it through the gun later. Will get the actual gun part baked down tomorrow. 

Ignore the texture work, just threw something on it quick to see how it was all coming along. 

BucketOfNuggets

Just a test bake with auto UVs and a quick texture applied, bake turned out pretty good, just going through now and fixing up the uvs properly

wenglish

This is really cool! I love it when people do more "exotic" weapons. One thing I'd point out is some edges are very sharp, especially on the ammo box. 

BucketOfNuggets

JoshuaG said:

Use 3DCoat to pack the UVs for ya. If you don't own it get the free trial. 

Thanks for the tip. I haven't tried 3Dcoat before. I use substance painter for texturing.

Lawless Flogic said:

This is really cool! I love it when people do more "exotic" weapons. One thing I'd point out is some edges are very sharp, especially on the ammo box. 

I really wanted to try a weapon that you don't really see often. WW1 also tends to not get a lot of love with 3D models. I get what you're saying with the box. I will have a play with it tonight. It has some tight lock in wood cuts that if I make it too soft it might lose that look.

Thanks for the feedback

BucketOfNuggets

Just a quick update with the texturing, still lots to go.

BucketOfNuggets

Quick texture update, I think the top part is nearly done, also pretty happy with the ammo box. The stand has a lot to do. I want it to come accross as having seen some action but is still in great working order and ready for action.p

BucketOfNuggets

Think this might be pretty close to finished. Can see a few things I will change but keen to get some feedback on it.

BucketOfNuggets

Made some changes and had a play with it in marmoset, I think I may have done something wrong as some of the geo didn't appear the same way as it does in Maya/Substance. Might have to call it done. Lot's of little things are annoying me but I have learnt a ton doing this piece and a few lessons on what not to do for the next item I make. 

DanielPeres

The piece looks really nice, as do the materials, especially in places like the handle. But if I were you I would get some different renders, at least I would give it a pedestal/base

BucketOfNuggets

Yeah I think it will need it, might throw one together tonight. Thanks for the feedback!

DanielPeres

Its okay, looking forward to see those the model really looks great once again

Macolik

love it

Jack M.

I like your model and textures a lot. That said I think the damage and dirt accumulation is a little overkill based on your reference.

Another thing that's bothering me at the moment is how the bullet belt is hanging. It's a little stiff I think based on the references I saw.

BucketOfNuggets

Thanks for the feedback! For reference I used a lot of different images, the one at the top was to really just show what weapon I was trying to create as it isn't a well known weapon like an AK47 etc. I really wanted to show it as being used but still ready for action. I was going to tidy some more of it up but for some crazy reason (My fault probably) all of my masks in substance have deleted. 

I completely agree with the belt though, it does come across too stiff. I wasn't sure on the best way to create it without distorting it too much. I used a curve and lattice and animated it through it to get the curve.

I have few other images here if anyone wants to have a gander https://www.artstation.com/artwork/eVvXP