Thank heavens I read the Lightwave statement, I thought I had to model the original pic..here goes..;) Always thought a 'Hollywood' gun would be neat, never runs out of ammo, and is devestating. And, as everyone knows, I watch too much Star Trek, here goes.. This is the XM1, the Nova gun. It's based on the sun tap principle, and isn't actually a 'gun' per se, but actually a transporter. The gun 'locks' into the surface of the local sun, and transports a matter stream (original temperature and velocity) to a specified distance away from the transport emitter..so it's a flamethrower that operates at a 100 million degrees, with hydrogen and helium plasma forming at miles per second..this baby will cut through *anything*..;) Only problem is is that it's a bit on the heavy side, so it's a crew-served weapon. An initial charge must be kept to establish a lock onto the star, but once the transmission takes place, you could theoretically fire it for a few billion years..;) practically, the vast amounts of energy limit it to only a few seconds..but with this kind of firepower, you'd only *need* a few seconds..;) A) Transport Emitter B) Force Field focus and backblast compensator C) cooling fins D) Mounting bracket, and optional charger E) Targeting computer, focus and fire/safe controls f) Trigger Assembly And there ya have it..enjoy. Done in Wings 3d.

I'll post this as usual, but here's it exported into Bryce..just the thumbnail, I don't want to hog the forum..;)

I like that front end. Stock is a little old-fashioned tho. Maybe an open-frame steel thing instead?

hmm..I suppose I could, the stock's actually the most complex part, and the most smoothed..but I could just delete it and start over on that end..;) had in mind a sort of an 'M60' look..btw..we've caused a bit of a stir in the other forums with this challenge, but I wouldn't sweat it none..;)