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Fuel Rod

Fuel rod rod cannon from Halo: Combat Evolved.
This model is actually pretty old, but kinda woke up now that chilla just uploaded his version of the Halo 3 weapon.
This one hasn't got as accurate profile as chillas model, but instead, uses only ingame textures. The texture animation on the missiles is pretty lame, but if you have an idea on how to make it look better, tell me and i'll change it.

By the way, also tell me if you want me to make a custom texture version of this, i might do it if there's interest. ;)

EDIT: Fixed the angle.

Keywords:
Halo, Plasma, cannon, missile, covenant, grunt, fuel rod, space
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Fuel Rod (Model)

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20:44, 19th Sep 2009 shamanyouranus: This looks very nice, but could you rotate the whole model a bit, because if you attached it to a unit right now, it would be pointing a little bit towards the ground. Yeah....so....do that. General Frank...

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20:44, 19th Sep 2009
shamanyouranus: This looks very nice, but could you rotate the whole model a bit, because if you attached it to a unit right now, it would be pointing a little bit towards the ground. Yeah....so....do that.

General Frank:
Changes made, model approved.
 
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Its not as good as your plasma pistol or carbine attachment models. But it is an excellent use of ingame textures. very well done. It looks more like the original fuel rod cannon. the halo3 one is a bit different, more curved and steamlined. A custom texture would make this even more awesome. But its pretty damn awesome as it is, even if you dont know what a fuel rod cannon is
 
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That looks a helluva like a fuel rod cannon trust me i have had every halo game the day it came out and played them til the next one came out so i know what the hell a fuel rod cannon looks like. this is a good model but if you make more you should make a pack cuz everyone elses are scattered across hive

Obviously you have not played them enough to know that this IS in fact a fuel rod cannon

.....well done. It looks more like the original fuel rod cannon. the halo3 one is a bit different, more curved and steamlined.....
and thanks for not reading my comment, Instead you pulled a Kanye West "fingolfin yo fuel rod good but chillakilla had one of the best.... etc" ass-comment

... and no... This one is much better. Chilla killa took a picture from halo and made the outline of the halo3 fuel rod cannon then used the EXTRUDE tool to make it a horribly UV mapped box-thing. Fingolfin actually took time to meticulously make a 3D fuel rod cannon with ingame textures.
 
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This is going straight up my nose!

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Epic attachment model, this is really great for Halo maps everywhere (mine in particular xD). Yea, my project is kind of top secret, but I can tell you now that this model is going to help it a s***load :D:D:D

Now, usefullness aside, it's time to look at the model itself. Quite simply, I have one word which sums up this model quite nicely: Accuracy. This model is INCREDIBLY accurate to the Fuel Rod Gun from Halo itself, which is EXCELLENT for fans like me. It's also excellent for anything of the Sci-Fi genre in general :D

5/5 from me, as I can not find anything wrong with this model and think of it as being more than useful. Oh, the extra point? 'Cause it comes with High Reccomendations from me :D
 
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Hm, quite good. I like this model very much, because I've still got a soft spot for Combat Evolved PC's Fuel Rod.. :D It's great that someone made a fuel rod, not counting Chilla_killa's model, which was also pretty good, although maybe not as good as this one. The main, grrrreat point of this one, I'd say, is it's ingame textures. Not having to import too many things is always a good point to earn. Altogether, gorgeous use of textures, excellent form and shape, and a good use of shading and touches of realism. Another excellent weapon for the Covenant and the Master Chief to wield in Halo maps, and an item sure to be downloaded and used aplenty.
5/5 Highly Recommended
 
Yes, i don't think i will make a halo 3 model with respect to chilla already having made one. As i said, there is an image applied in the post by anarchianbedlam earlier in the comments.

I cant help it looking metallic, it was the only ingame texture i can find, at first i was actually so desperate i used the yellow gunwale of the orc juggernaught. That looked really awful. This model is also pretty old, it is the one i made after i was finished with my spiker model, and i wont make any more updates on it except for making a CT version.
 
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You hope so? Well, then it gives me great pleasure to announce that I am working on in my spare time a Halo map of my own creation. I won't say much about it here, if you want to know more just let me know and I'll see how much information I can give out, but suffice it to say that it's never been done before. Oh, and these models are going to be used, they are more than useful to me, they are epic =D
 
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