Attached Link: Gallery Image

Well, after a LOT of experimenting today I've finally come up with an image that I'm happy with.  Plesae click on the link to view the image I have just uploaded to the gallery. There is absolutely no postwork involved here apart from the addition of the sig. Shonner you are right, lighting and texturing are critical. I found that even changing the HDRI has a major difference in the quality of the render so my advise is invest in some good quality HDRI files. Thanks everyone for inspiring me to look into this - I think I may just have saved myself going out and buying modo. Carrara is back in my 'cool' books!