So the set theme I've decided on for my project is 'Science', ie Bunsen burners, bottles, tubes and other laboratory equipment - think mad scientist!

I don't know if this is the correct way to make glass in Maya, but it works for me!  Pretty happy with all these little vials and test tubes, but the cork could use some work, I just used a standard leather bump map on it to give it a bit more 'texture'.