Some interesting stuff here, eco - can think of lots of modellers who might benefit - thx for addr. also. one minor point - if you place a sheet of matt black cartridge (drawing) paper behind the page you're scanning from, you'll lose the text on the reverse side - make good info even clearer! No idea what s/w you're using but if you're just starting out, and want to try something very intuitive (sub-division surfaces modeller - ideal for organic/natural projects) give wings3d a try - nothing to lose, - it's open source (free) still being actively developed, but already a very accomplished piece of work. Forum very active and most people would be very appreciative of your sort of expertise. wings3d.com - pp