What Modeling Tools to use?

What Modeling Tools to use?

Hi guys,
im just starting modelling for a campaign, but i dont know what tools i should be using. I can't get my hands on 3dsmax 4 or 5 to use the Editing tools with, but Gmax and these Oinkertools sounds good, where can i get them from (download? buy?)

Basically i will only be doing minor editing to models at the start (no scratch-built stuff) but eventually i will be wanting to create new models (with custom anims, and hero glows)

Thanks for help
Bort

Oinkerwinkle tools are on his page: http://www.oinkerwinkle.com/tools/

GMax is here: http://www4.discreet.com/gmax/