Just finished the first couple models, i'm still not sure how to render these things, so: screen caps, lol. 

Plus this query into how to fill holes in polygon maps: link.

First thing's first, tutorials. I'll be trying to link every resource and tutorial I use in the making of this game. The following are the tutorials I've been using to work with 3ds Max.

 on poly modeling
on Splines
On using the Symmetry function 

So far I've installed 3ds Max and Unity 3d. I've worked with Maya before (one semester a year ago, lol) and I'm currently half way through intro course in Java- I'll be writing the game portion of this project in Unity in Java. My experience is sparse to say the least...