I started doing that but took all of them out except one set. what hurt me was installing all the bofors guns and 20mm's. I took all out but one 5-set of 20mm's .... no error. I might be able to put some back, but I have a lot to go yet, so I know I'll go over the top again.
someone with one or two fellas did a nice pilotable BB 55 with animation, sound, etc. Puts me to shame. Mine isn't too bad but haven't done any animation yet, and no sound at all. Somehow they did it.... looks great too.
Tried to do smoke with smokestack and smokestack2 effect but after installing, exiting FSX and back in ... no smoke appeared. at first I though it had to do with difference in alt from water level to airport nearby at about 100 feet or better. Installed at another scenery and it worked. Then showing it to a friend I went out of FSX added a couple of items...no change in smoke effect... back into FSXD.... no smoke! I finally change to a different smoke effect and it's ok now. wonder if anything might be wrong with the smokestack effect. Oh well.
Taken out all extraneous polys and still I hit about 12k polys. Railings I will do as a trans. I can make a decent Bofors gun but again.... more polys.
Should be able to be done. A friend of mine has a huge transport aircraft static which sits about 25,000 + polys!!!! So I know 18k shouldn't be the limit. Ergo- I did something screwball here!
Bob