Sorry to hear you never got around to finishing. I’m feeling the opposite right now–I’ll probably skip the next contest; this one wore me out. 
dustbin1_Uk, Marsyas,
Thanks for the continued motivation. 3D demands so much more time than 2D work, hopefully the next challenge will be at least 45 days long. One month for a whole 3d scene is way too much pressure. Only maniacally determined artists such as yourselves are able to succeed under such ruthless conditions. Deadlines need to be more considerate of the chronically lazy and distracted. 
And Marsyas, eventhough your exhausted now, I bet when the next challenge arrives, and Pixologic starts offering new quad core systems, you won’t even remember saying anything about being worn out.
Thanks to both of you for your hard work and making this challenge at the very least fun to watch. 
Lol, quad core system… yeah, that could be enticing.