Stefan Viljoen <spamnot@ wrote:
> Artemia Salina spake:
> 
> 
>>With ammo. (Still needs belt and rear hand grip). I'll post the SDL when
>>it's finished if anyone wants it.
> 
> 
> Hand grip?!
> 
> Don't try firing one of those for real - you'll break your pelvis! Nevermind
> it being practically impossible to even lift the 20mm version off the
> ground for the average human.

http://www.montysminiguns.com/frame10.jpg  :-)

Ok, that's a .22 rimfire version, but the GAU-2B/A is the smallest 
military version of the minigun, firing 7.62MM rounds, and I think it 
can still be fired from the hip.

Here's a guy firing what I believe is the 7.62MM version:

http://www.montysminiguns.com/minigan3.jpg

It's on a tripod but it looks small enough to lift and fire from the hip.

Here's lots of other pictures:

http://www.montysminiguns.com/RealityPage.htm

> Seriously, a very nice model... throw in some textures and it could look
> really cool. 

Yes, I want to add some screw heads and other details.

> Did you use a modeller or straight SDL? Very impressive if it's just
> straight SDL...

That was modelled by hand, as was the ammunition. I don't like using 
modeller programs because the output code is too unreadable and I like 
to be able to go into the files and make small adjustments by hand.

By the way, this model can be used in animations. The barrels will 
rotate and the muzzle flash is in sync with the top barrel. I plan to 
have empty shells fly out of the ejection port in sync with the rest of 
the motions.

Thanks for the comments!

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