Hi Buster_Dee. Nice looking cockpit you have made
I am myself only a hobby modeler and also got started about 5 years ago. I have been working with Lightwave all the time and I have learned how it works by doing a lot of tutorials.
Don't know if I have the right brain to pick
Haven't really gotten my work into any gameengine as of yet and now I have to go back to basics with a new 3D program..
But you have bought the best 3D program ever. Its very easy to learn and the setup of the whole package is very logical. You will have no trouble getting out great looking models like your cockpit and Lightwave will make it easy to manage.. Good luck..