Acknowledgments p. xiii Preface p. xv Introduction p. xvii Tools, Processes, and Applications p. 1 Tools and Processes p. 2 Extrusion p. 2 Lathing p. 3 Boolean Operations p. 6 Lofting (Pipe-Extrusion) p. 8 Skinning p. 11 NURBS p. 12 Arrays p. 12 Deformation F/X p. 14 Vertex Level Editing p. 15 Linking and Grouping p. 16 Texture Map Modeling p. 17 MetaBalls p. 20 Moving Along p. 21 Archaic and Prehistoric Weaponry Design p. 23 Archaic/Prehistoric p. 24 The First Weapons p. 25 Sticks and Stones p. 29 Sticks as Weapons p. 29 Stones as Weapons p. 42 The Marriage of Sticks and Stones p. 44 Moving Along p. 50 Ancient Weaponry Design p. 51 3D Design Tutorials p. 53 The Boomerang p. 53 The Paddle-Club p. 56 Metal Axes p. 57 German Ceremonial Ax p. 60 Knives and Daggers p. 66 Pole Arms p. 73 The Mace p. 75 Rule of the Sword p. 75 Ancient Shields p. 83 Moving Along p. 84 Greek and Roman Weaponry Design p. 85 3D Design Tutorials p. 87 Stones p. 88
Daggers and Swords p. 90 Greek Dagger p. 90 Roman Pugio Dagger p. 91 Classic Greek Sword p. 92 Roman Gladius p. 94 Roman Spears p. 96 Shields p. 97 Greek Shield p. 97 Roman Scutum p. 98 Helmets p. 99 Classic Lydian Helm p. 101 Roman Punic Infantry Helmet p. 105 Gladiator's Helmet p. 107 Roman Caltrop p. 111 Engines p. 112 Greek Mounted Crossbow p. 112 Roman Catapult p. 115 Moving Along p. 118 In Times of Chivalry p. 119 3D Design Tutorials p. 122 Daggers and Swords p. 122 Moorish Dagger p. 123 Scimitar p. 124 Cinquedeas p. 126 Stiletto p. 128 Two-Handed Sword p. 129 Falchion p. 131 Targetier p. 134 Viking Sword p. 137 Pikes, Bills, Halberds, and Lances p. 138 Bill p. 139 Halberd p. 139 Partisan p. 140 Linstock p. 141 Bardiche Pole Ax p. 142 Lance p. 142 Maces and Axes p. 144 Horseman's Ax p. 145 War Hammer p. 146 Mace p. 147 Morning Star p. 148
Hand Ballistas p. 150 Cranequin Crossbow p. 150 Wheel-Lock Key p. 152 Flintlock Grenade Gun p. 153 Early Hand Cannon p. 157 Matchlock Caliver p. 158 Wheellock Pistol p. 161 Heavy Ballistas p. 164 Hooped Bombard p. 164 Mons Meg p. 165 Siege Engines p. 167 Medieval Germ Warfare p. 167 Armor p. 170 Rowel Spur p. 171 Medieval Helm p. 173 Triple-Crested Burgonet p. 175 Crusader Shield and Helm p. 177 Crusader Helm p. 177 Crusader Shield p. 177 Chain Mail Exercise p. 178 Full Body Armor p. 178 Moving Along p. 180 The Old West p. 181 3D Design Tutorials p. 181 Daggers and Swords p. 182 The Dirk p. 182 Bowie Knife p. 184 Tulwar p. 186 Nayar Sword p. 187 British Bayonet p. 189 Handguns p. 189 Remington Derringer p. 189 Knuckle Duster p. 191 Chinese Hand Cannon p. 192 Triumph p. 193 Colt Model 1851 p. 195 Colt 45 Six-Shooter p. 197 Savage (Navy) p. 197 Rifle-Pistol (also Rifle-Gun) p. 199 Rifles p. 200 Rifle Cane p. 200
J. D. Greene Breechloading Carbine p. 201 Winchester p. 202 "Doc" Holliday's Shotgun p. 203 Air, Sea, and Mechanized Ground p. 205 Balloons p. 205 The Warrior p. 209 Argonaut the First p. 212 War Cart p. 214 AFV p. 216 Other Weapons p. 217 Grenades p. 217 Fortress Gun p. 219 Moving Along p. 221 Contemporary Times p. 223 3D Design Tutorials p. 223 Daggers and Knives p. 224 Trench Knife p. 224 Butterfly Knife (also "Bali-Song") p. 225 Pistols p. 227 German Luger p. 227 Colt 45 Automatic p. 229 Walther PPK p. 230 Automatic Rifles p. 231 Thompson p. 231 M-16 p. 233 G11 p. 234 Heavier Guns p. 235 Bazooka p. 235 Browning M1917 p. 237 CIW p. 239 Mechanized Ground Armor p. 243 About Tank Design p. 243 Renault FT p. 244 Elefant p. 247 AFV p. 249 On and Under the Sea p. 251 Escort Carrier p. 251 Galileo Galilei p. 254 Air p. 256 Fokker TriPlane p. 257 Apache Helicopter p. 260
F117A Stealth Fighter p. 264 Missiles p. 266 V1 "Buzz Bomb" p. 266 Tomahawk Cruise Missile p. 268 SS19 ICBM p. 269 Moving Along p. 270 The Future p. 271 Future Weapons Design p. 272 Modeling from the Past p. 273 Mechanized Supply Transport p. 273 Missile Transport p. 273 SubCopter p. 274 AFV 2050 p. 275 Mobile Stealth Airfield p. 275 New Resource Models p. 276 Summing Up p. 279 What's on the CD p. 281 Software Used for the Models p. 285 Reference Materials p. 287 Index p. 291 Table of Contents provided by Blackwell's Book Services and R.R. Bowker. Used with permission.