This is the third time I have resurrected this post after having erased it accidentally from the site, and since it may be relevant to myself and others, here it is again, updated for 2024.
Another successful recreation, although with a whole lot of missteps. But I learned a lot, and I hope I remember it all the next time I could use the info.
My development project is on hold (surprise!) so I'm considering 3D modeling again (more surprise!) but I still have a lot to learn...but nowhere to learn it from (saddest surprise).