While I do not know the count off the top of my head, the model "Big Ashtray" holds a bit over 60k Faces. Again don't hold me to that number, I just make the mesh...
Also while I know it took in the range of 2-3 hours, including coffee breaks and dinner, to complete. I do not think it was much more than One and a half Hours to complete. I Downloaded a Stop watch program for the very reason and what Happens? I forget to use it... Oh well, there is always the next piece.