Thanks peeps for all the feedback. I'm slowly getting the creative impulse back. I'm still recovering from my Art skool brain washing sessions, which I'm barely resisting dropping out of. Doing this kinda stuff helps keep me grounded in the PRACTICAL world. Though not currently luccrative, I consider all the models I've made for FSO to be portfolio material to build up.
I have so many FSO projects I'm juggling now. Its tough managing my workload and my attention span. The BSG project is still my priority, but I'll be helping other projects where ever I can.
In reguard to original designs, I prefer not to do original designs unless I have a story and campaign for them to be a part of. If a project needs original designs, and I happen to have the time, I can provide. I'd rather not spend the time and effort on a model that will just collect dust on my PC, that will never be used by the community. I prefer to exercise my 3dsmax skills on models that can be used right away.
In reguard to originally desinged models, I've done MANY, all of which are in my sketch books where only few have translated into 3d. (Art History classes can get boring but thats where my creative juices for sci-fi madness realyl kick in).
