[mazia]

hi everybody the finished toryu is now about 5600 polys....
is it too much or is it ok?
i can simplify the gears (which are already simply modelled)and pull the entire stuff to around 4200
do i have to do it???
please give me an answer

from IL2 Modeling Bible:

Compete D0_00 Model - This is what is generally referred to as the "final model", though in reality a competely finished model can be thought of as twenty-two seperate models, plus associated small parts. This is the source from which all other models will spring. It is the full-poly-count, undamaged, close-range (0-25m) "perfect" model of an aircraft. Its completion is really only about 25% of the overall modeling process. The model is constructed in Metric measurement at 1/2 scale, 50% of the original aircraft's actual size. The most efficient means of construction is simply building the D0_00 model at 1:1 scale and then scaling it down 50% when construction is finished. Polygon limit is ~3500 for a single aircraft, and ~5000 for a twin-engined aircraft or bomber.

IL2 Modeling Bible

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/171790142/3d_modeling_biblia.7z