I'm dreading the head slot more than anything... 300 for LOD1 is a pitiful amount :( But yeah I'm sure the whole thing will be a struggle of compromise.
Updated candle, bones, and normal map. Increased texture display size in rendersheet. Gained 300 tris to smooth the candles but I think it was worth it.
Price/performance wise the 2600K really is the best out there, the 2500K isn't bad if you're on more of a budget, but at $300 or so the 2600K is just awesome.