@kman said:
Thanks, but the 30 minute/speed modeling competition is a big NO. I would enter it, but I can't speed model at ALL. But other than that, thanks.
It does not really matter how far you get in 30 minutes; challenge yourself instead!
Save a version of your model at 30 minutes (there is a "Save a copy as..." item under the File menu) and go on modelling. Save a copy at 60 minutes, 90 minutes if you like. Just practise. That whole challenge is really just for fun.
Also, why do not enter a real competition?There, according to the rules, will be winners in the "beginner" as well as the "advanced" category. And it really does not matter even if you win or not but at least it would give you some real goal and you could work for some "real project" there. Seriously!