AK-47 modeling tutorial by coa

Hi my name is Aleksandar. This is my first tutorial. In this tutorial I'm gonn'a tryto help you to step by step model a AK 47 IN 3DS MAX 7. I assume you have beginner or advanced experiencein modeling. There are many pictures so I hope it will be no problems :}We will only use BOX & CYLINDER to make it easier &simpler as possible.

First we are going to make a rear part of the rifle.Startwith the Box in the Front view create box length:6 weight:10 high:0.8 [lengthsegs 6,weight segs 10,hegh segs 3] (zoom to get a better view) Convert it toeditable poly and set the vertex view. Shape it to look something like this.

You can do it like this or you can slightly rotate the box tomake it a little easier.

Now in the top view select the following vertexes.Make sureyou have selected top and the bottom.Now scale them a bit

Then select the box and then in the modify tab selectMSmooth set the value to 1-3 (how you preferred it to be)

You should get something like this, apply some wood materialon it and that part is finished. Now for the second part.

Create a box in the front view length: 3.5 weight:13.4high:0.8 [length segs 7,weight segs 10,hegh segs 3] convert it.

To editable poly. shape it something like ths. Select thislike in the picture bellow and move them up a little.

Switch to polygon view, select the following polygons andextrude them inside. Create a box L:8  W:3,4  H:0,8

Leave the same number of segments as before.From themodifier list select bend and enter Angle:-60° Direction:0 make sure that the Y axis is selected.Now rotate the boxY:30° .To add a bit more detail to the clip select. These polygons and extrude them,you can MSmooth the clip ifyou want. Create another box Length:1,4 weight 0,9 Height :0,8 and place it behind the clip,create another smaller boxunderneath the first one and chamfer it.Now create a tube also in the front view R1:1,142 R2:1,245 Height 0,554 height segments5,cap segments 1,sides 18.Convert it to editable poly and move vertex as shown,you will need do delete the top half ofthe tube as we don't need it.create another box,bend it to make the trigger then MSmooth both boxes.