a 'softer' less defined base is easier to morph in both directions ... muscular and slender. Have you ever tried getting rid of Mike1's boobs? yah? its an incredible pain. With the softness of detail on the base, and with the higher polygon count and I'm certain Anton has put extra polys where they will be needed (right Anton?) I think this chap will be easier to work with than many models we've had in the past. Also, all the fancy gizmo's in the world mean nothing if nobody knows how to use or support the bloody things.