Nice work. I've found Anim8or to be an excellent programming for getting started in modeling.
1) it's free!
2) their help/support people are REALLY nice and helpful (imagine that, heh)
3) it loads in the blink of an eye
4) it doesn't have all the shortcuts or fancy gadits of some programs but its got great basic tools. And I've seen wonderful things created and rendered in it so it's all about whos using it and how familiar you are with it.
I get a kick outta play around with it at work during lunch, heh.