Mag body design. Need Opinions

[robnix]

Very Nice!

[Lenny]

Reminds me of Shamu...

[Russ]

Especially if you do complex ano.

Super complex bodies look best with simple ano.

My thoughts exactly

[cougar20th]

i think after trying all day. im going to try another day to arch the lower wave onto the body some. But come back down to the rail in about the same spot. I think adding a small raised rib between the feed and back will also happen. especially since i need to add alittle back for the feed area anyway.

If anyones wondering I sent about 5 hours on it today and got nowhere past what I had. Freehand type shapes and curves suck somethings. Move one thing kill off everyhting else you wanted to save.

[cougar20th]

Thought about it some and figured out something. Need peoples opionins.

If I keep the lower wave completely on the rail that means the rails could be sold seperatly without looking odd without the body. If i raise the wave the rail would not look good by itself.

Would having the option of a good looking rail be better than the slight change moving the design would have.

How many would be interested in just the rails. The rails would be Emag style. ULE milled.

[Mechanic79]

Thought about it some and figured out something. Need peoples opionins.

If I keep the lower wave completely on the rail that means the rails could be sold seperatly without looking odd without the body. If i raise the wave the rail would not look good by itself.

Would having the option of a good looking rail be better than the slight change moving the design would have.

How many would be interested in just the rails. The rails would be Emag style. ULE milled.

I've been thinking of compatibility as well. Though, if you do go that route, you'll compromise your original design. Do you want "cut and paste" or do you want "seamless, proprietary design"?

There are already too many "patches" or "calico" guns out there. (no offense to anyone) but it takes more thought and planning to create a seamless item than to "chunk it all together". (Yes, I do realize it is also cheaper to do it that way as well.)

What do YOU want out of the design of the body/rail? You should answer that question to yourself before you move ahead on "hours of designing". Just my opinion.

[cougar20th]

Final design I believe. Trying to decide if which is better. With the extra relief in the center of the waves or without. I added a rib to the top to tie the feed area and the tail areas together. Other that that dissusion its finished. I know not everyone will like it.

detent holes are removed because its easier to model without them sometimes and you cant have them in the model for milling anyway.

Without relief


With releief

[Coralis]

I like the one with the relief ....the change of colors also makes quite a difference.

[Warwitch]

I like the top one better. And I agree with ^^ about the color. Try doing the same thing with a color somebody would actually do

[Mayzons]

Nice work, they both look good to me

[Xmagterror]

Hells Yeah!! I want one of those bodies. I will trade you for a Ripper body and a rusted out hub cap off of a 69 Mustang deluxe. Can you ship on monday? shoot me a PM

[Mechanic79]

I vote: WITH RELIEF

WITH relief!

Just turn the pics Greyscale so peoples "cones" don't mess with their "rod" perception.

focus on the shape not the color.

[cougar20th]

Ok. the original blue/purple colors where done becuase when modeling the opposing colors make it easier. I didnt think of colors when preseting it. Im just used to them.

At the moment im leaning towards the one with the relief. Ill ask if it can be a option that the buyer can pick. if he wants it milled into the body or not. I make no promises as I dont know the complexity of skipping a machining step. If not then it is whatever one I chose as final.

[SummaryJudgement]

Nice!

I think those designs look nice man! Keep up the good work

[Lomarandil]

I'm partial to without!