Had you looked at any of this?

http://www.jaegercat.com/

http://www.markusrothkranz.com/carrara_3d/3d_gallery_icebe.html

There also seems to be, almost on a daily basis, Carrara vid stuff coming up on the likes of youtube

Hey, your works good but, as you say yourself, quality improves with that "time" factor!
 I am one who can not spare any time for doing animation--I am far to impatient!
I admire those of you who can.

Brian

bwtr