Re: creating shipsets
 

Wings3d isn't much harder, and will likely be easier to use for SEV.

Re: creating shipsets
 

I finally got curious about these graphics programs, so about a week ago I downloaded Blender (free). The interface is a monster, but the Blender web sites assure me that once I get the hang of it, the journey will be worth the trouble. We'll see.

I seem to remember that it took a while to get the hang of playing SEIV too. That journey was worth it. Now I just have to worry about those pesky human players.