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[Tanzim]

Good GOD!!!
And your computer doesn't lag or just go unstable, that's so high poly it could be used for shading instead of having it rendered!

[kahlua17]

Why exactly do you convert the object to mesh after subdividing?  In my opinion it gives you much less control.

I believe it is to get the necessary rounded edges, but then allows Olias to go back and make straight edge extrudes, cuts, etc.  The details on the bridge and nacelles are key examples of this.

[Olias]

Hiho: What Kahlua said.  That about sums it up.  Also applying a texture with Anim8or's UV tools to a subdivide generally results in weirdness.

Tanzim: No, no problems at all - we're only talking about 35,000 polys here.  I've worked with models having several hundred thousand polys and even then the only lag involved has been in point-edit mode. 

[hihosilver]

Yeah, I figured it would mainly be the second.  Just so you know, if you want sharp edges with subdivision you just need to use the "Edit>Edge properties" and you can make sharp edges.

[Olias]

Hmm, I might be missing something, but edge properties seems to have no effect whatsoever.

[hihosilver]

The 'rounded' setting on a subdivision should have an effect for you.  Try different values, such as 2 or 4.

[Olias]

Yup, tried all that.  Absolutely nothing at all.

[hihosilver]

Are you selecting an individual edge?  It's best to do a loop, or at least a few edges in a loop.  You also normally want to put in a number less than or equal to the subdivision level of the object.