Thanks esion. One important thing I've gotten from this project so far is the relative difference between using NURB's and polys. Fact is, to do this model with polys would be an absolute nightmare, and it would never be as accurate as with NURB's. I think I'm pretty much a NURB's only modeler now. Once you get used to all the continuity tools available with NURBs, there's just no substitute for hard surface modeling. It seems like most modelers are reluctant to use NURBs because they are a little harder to use. You kinda have to think/plan ahead when you use them, as they're not as easy to tweak directly.