Poppi,  thank you I'll try it.

ccotwist3d,  I agree,  right now,  I'm developing a schematic of the upperarm bones.  It will involve a buffer bone,  a ghost bone,  and the shoulder bone.  I'll start with a cylinder first.  This will give me an idea of what the mesh needs.  I'm also wondering about parenting bones to material zones.  Is it possible?

Spanki,  don't worry I haven't ruled out JCM's or magnets.  I'm also rigging Jane in lightwave to help with the bending issues.