Speaking of slow progress on animated parts, it turns out that the final section- the stock and upper receiver- are going to be more tricky than anticipated. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, given that it's a bullpup.
I have to make sure that the charging lever and safety work, so they'll probably have their own separate section. The magazine well has to be smoothly operable, so that needs care and consideration, and then from the texture it looks like the top cover and rear bumper are a single unit that hinges up from above the chamber- which is good, because I want the area behind the mag well to be usable space. It may not be one large hinge, but I'm going to figure out something to provide accessibility.
The skeleton piece that I had for the stock is, effectively, useless- or almost useless. I need to cut the whole top-back section off it since that's now one separate solid piece. I'm also going to dial back my overambition for this week and focus on only the area around the charging lever. That will also provide a socket for the small remaining section of stock skeleton to connect to the main body, to which I'll stick the magazine well and then the rest of the stock scales can apply over that. In short, to allow later access, the stock will be three separate pieces- chamber, magazine and sides, and rear "lid".
Interestingly I also noted that all three shots are fired with the charging lever all the way back. I assume this is due to the gas operation of the rifle, but I dunno if this is how three-round burst works IRL. I just know that it's not generally popular. At any rate, it makes the animation easier!
RE: pics, they'll be up as soon as I've Bondo squished the grip area, which is the only thing left from the previous list to do.
I have to make sure that the charging lever and safety work, so they'll probably have their own separate section. The magazine well has to be smoothly operable, so that needs care and consideration, and then from the texture it looks like the top cover and rear bumper are a single unit that hinges up from above the chamber- which is good, because I want the area behind the mag well to be usable space. It may not be one large hinge, but I'm going to figure out something to provide accessibility.
The skeleton piece that I had for the stock is, effectively, useless- or almost useless. I need to cut the whole top-back section off it since that's now one separate solid piece. I'm also going to dial back my overambition for this week and focus on only the area around the charging lever. That will also provide a socket for the small remaining section of stock skeleton to connect to the main body, to which I'll stick the magazine well and then the rest of the stock scales can apply over that. In short, to allow later access, the stock will be three separate pieces- chamber, magazine and sides, and rear "lid".
Interestingly I also noted that all three shots are fired with the charging lever all the way back. I assume this is due to the gas operation of the rifle, but I dunno if this is how three-round burst works IRL. I just know that it's not generally popular. At any rate, it makes the animation easier!
RE: pics, they'll be up as soon as I've Bondo squished the grip area, which is the only thing left from the previous list to do.