If your just going to model I would go for Cinema 4D ART 7. Cinema XL without the animation of course, the reason for this are many, it has a good modeler that you will use, you will not pay for an animation system that you will not, what you will get as well as the modelling tools are a pro quality rendering engine/ output system, with radiosity and caustics, great communication with poser, an extremely powerfull shader and texturing package, access to a range of powerful free plugins including hair Dept for example, free hair anyone? and of course if you get really enthusiastic and eventually want to animate you can upgrade to XL7, You do not have to reinvest in a new package or learn a new system..outstanding in my opinion and I'm sticking by it...