Movida, I know nothing about Lightwave. Cooler's the LW man. I use 3D max. I dunno....if I had to model that hat...(is that Faye Dunawaye?)....I'd probably start out with a basic tube for the brim then use Free Form Deformers to bend it into shape. Then match it up with a booleaned shape for the head part....Or maybe not... LOL Sorry to be vague, but I don't even know Lw's tools. Maybe a lathed shape first, then deformed... mac