NewTek's Staff & Friend's Excellent Work!

NewTek's Lightwave Modeler and Layout Animation software are used for "realistic" effects, as you can see in Lightwave's staff models, and 3D rendered images.
Hummer Run
Babelon5
Star Fighters
 
 

Fletch Works Productions

Fletch Works Productions rendered these images, some with textures, and others with "quick & dirty" solid modeling.
x15 Jet
Texture Map Family
Porche Render