Looking for some opinions...

LMP

I've been assigned to model a weapon and environment piece in high poly, due a month from today.
I can do anything as long as there is acceptable photo reference of it out there. I'm planning to do the Mass Effect rifle, which has had replica's made so it's acceptable.

But I'm a little stumped on an environment piece for it so I hoped that some of you could propose some good starting points...

He gave as an example of the project a description like this:
"An Axe Imbedded into an Alter" or "A Sword on a Pedestal", ect...

I'm trying to figure something that would be appropriate for a sci-fi gun, but also existing in the real world and not too simple.

TheMadArtist

Why model something that's been done? If you do that, you better do it better than the original because that's what it's going to be compared to.

However if you want to go the sci fi gun route, you could always do a type of gun rack or armory. Maybe something like a gun store front display case or checkout with the guns in a glass case behind it.

Edit: Maybe something like this?
http://www.sharpsburg-arsenal.com/About_the_Arsenal/gun_rack.jpg

BadgerBaiter

WAs going to suggest a rifle range myself

System

There's a ton of references on Aliens and the pulse rifle, also here's a real life working version, modded from a Thompson Sub-Machine gun!
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_dlAmBkr10[/ame]

BadgerBaiter

Even part of a tutorial on the Pulse Rifle...

http://www.nextgenhardsurface.com/showthread.php?304-Modeling-M41A-Aliens-Pulse-Rifle-Workflow-Tutorial-Series-Video

I only know as I was watching it the other day