cool! say, where'd you get those three-finger hands? webspinner over in the character creators is trying to make nightcrawler with hands like those and going nuts.

Fantastic idea, I was waiting for someone to come up with a model from one of the best pioneers in stop-motion animation (just purchased the Sinbad series on DVD, great stuff). Keep it up.

Thanks. I posed then exported each of the hands to 3ds, mucked with the mesh and brought them back in and tacked them to the wrists (hands and each finger joint visible/shadows off). They're non-poseable, though. Harryhausen has always been one of my faves. ~Dave

hrmmmmmm Props eh? could ye send me one? i'll see if I can make ot bendable at least 8 ) Dreamspinner 's working on a nightcrawler figure.. and the hands would really help 8 ) THanks

Wizzard. I'd be glad to recreate them for Webspinner's terrific project, but that may take some time. My wife and I share our 3.3gb harddrive and there's precious little room to store anything anymore. Hence, The image above is the only record of the figure. I tend to test ideas, then, knowing that whatever it is can be done if and when I need to, I chuck the pieces. I do my modelling in max, and would be glad to write a tutorial on the subject if you're interested (?). Will take some time, though, as I'm at the beginning of what might become a series of freelance projects. The majority of this weekend will involve housecleaning the hd. :) ~Dave

Thanks Dave,.. A tute would be extremely helpful.. and I'm willing to wait ) I know what you mean about tiem.... by the time I get out of work.. the bed's the only thing I can see.... then it's back up and work again ) CHeers