El_Nino 2 Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 I am sort of taking a poll here. I have seen a number of posts in the past inquiring about the USMC's new M40A3 sniper rifle. Has anyone completed a mod with it yet or even a model? I'm trying to talk JTF-2 into finishing the model that he started back in March which can be viewed in an earlier post here: my weapon model..., cheyenne tactical .408 military. I am trying to determine what kind of interest there is out there for a mod including this weapon. I am also trying to verify that one hasn't already been made. Finally, if you have pictures of the M40A3 that could be useful for texturing, I'm sure he'd be very grateful. I'd make the thing myself but JTF-2 is already doing such a fine job. Of course, there's also the fact that I don't own or have access to 3dsMax so I guess 'll just have to keep encouraging JTF-2 to do it for me and the rest of us out there that want to see this fine weapon in GR! El Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WEP_Magnum 0 Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 I believe one is being made for the forthcoming Force Recon mod by ReconSnkae, Earl and others. There is a discussion somewhere around here on the mod. But, can't have too many quality mods, so good luck!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JTF-2 0 Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 ya, Earl i know is making one for OFP and if he has time he will eventually donate it to the Force Recon mod. I learned most of what i know about 3DSM from looking at some of Earl's renders...they're just that good. Also he posted a great explanation of how to do bipods here a while ago. I owe him a lot. About textures...it's really hard to find any good ones. to model the gun i found pics of the stalk, scope etc all seperatly. I would be very gratefull if you could find anything...even a really good pic of a McMillan A4 (i think that's what the stalk is called) PS, sorry for the bad jpeg in that link, i'll see if i can get my site working again and post a better render. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El_Nino 2 Posted May 9, 2003 Author Share Posted May 9, 2003 (edited) I've been scouring the net and have come up with very few photographs of the M40A3 let alone photos that would be good for texturing. Most websites seem to have the same two pictures posted, neither one of which, as I understand it, are of an actual M40A3. Rather, they are both photos of the Remington 700 in the McMillan A4 stock (which is what, in essence, the M40A3 is), but not of an actual issue M40A3. The two most common photos can be viewed here: http://www.snipercentral.com/m40a3.htm Anyone out there know of any other pics? Also, I've been thinking that rather than make this simply a one weapon mod, perhaps we could also include the Marine's standard issue Accurized SOC M1911, the M-14 DMR, and the accurized M16A2 for the complete USMC Sniper/Sniper-Scout package. Alternatively, perhaps we could combine it with Sixpence's new USMC 31st EU mod? Thoughts? P.S. Here's a great pic of the DMR: http://www4.aixgaming.com/opend/marines/z_...z_usmc06?full=1 Edited May 9, 2003 by El_Nino Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JTF-2 0 Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 that sounds like a good idea. i wanted to do an m14 with aimpoint (a la BHD), and ya i know, they've been done before but whatever...Also an m14 DMR like in that pic would be really good. i think i started one a while back. would make a nice spotter rifle to go with the m40a3. I also started a MEU 1911. ok, i don't want to get ahead of myself here. i haven't ever even got a model in game (i've never really tried though), and i'm also working on the Afghanistan mod with Marcinko and the Slink. if there is anybody who want's to (would be willing to) export/scale/add helper points to any models I do for this little project that would be really good. You wouldn't have to do anything soon, but just whenever this get's done... thanks. PS, ty for the pics El Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JTF-2 0 Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 hey all, i've got a great scope texture on the model and it looks really good. The model as it is now (w/o optimizing) has about 1300 FACES (are these the same as polly's?) anyway, i've got a problem with the stock texture, (it's prolly a problem with 3DSM). When ever i go into the material editor and select the stock texture, as soon as i press "ok" it crashes to desktop. ######? This has been an ongiong problem with my 3DSM...It's odd becuase it works with some textures (like the scope) but it doesn't with others. normally i just restart and re-name the problematic texure, and if i'm lucky it will work. Anybody have any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El_Nino 2 Posted May 16, 2003 Author Share Posted May 16, 2003 Hey JTF, Did you ever get your texturing question answered? What's the status on this, are you thinking about just adding it to the Force Recon mod? Can't wait to see both! El Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JTF-2 0 Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 (edited) no, never did get that answered. It has been a reoccurring problem, but it's never been this stubborn before while i'm waiting for that to get solved i'm gonna start making a few other models. (see "sniper rifles" thread in this forum) As far as the FR mod goes, i'm not really the one in charge. Recon Snake seems really busy lately, but if i get 'em done in time i'll mention it to him. Edited May 17, 2003 by JTF-2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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