Hi As some of you might be aware I have spent the last 2 weeks converting the Plesiosaur model from the fantasticarts website to poser format. I did this for a bit of practice/fun and because one of the folks here wanted a poseable lochness monster. Well i finished it the other day used RTEncoder to make sure that whoever downloaded it would need the original model. Then tried to e-mail it to the person in question.... Well it seems that the file was to big for hotmail to handle. It's about 1.1 meg sit file (havn't loaded my old copy of winzip yet) So if anyone has space would you host it for a few days so that the young lad in question could have a copy. it goes without saying that of course anyone else would be free to have it as well. Thanks in advance Dave

Sure, Just need ftp space? I'll e-mail you username/password. If you'd like, can also stick it on http server for download thataway. John

Would we have to buy the original model to use it, Wanderer? Or is it available free somewhere?

The original is free at fantastic arts and another couple of places but it doesn't have an author and the sites have not got back to me yet. You just have to use the original as a key I've done the rest. It is a lightwave file with a few glitches in the mesh but I've fixed all that and converted it to an Obj with cr2 and textures (alright not very good ones) etc. You just need the original file and RTEncoader from freestuff hope this helps Dave

'one of the folks here wanted a poseable lochness monster' I'm not trying to be picky here, but it's called the 'Loch Ness Monster', from the name of the lake (Loch Ness), near Inverness, in Scotland. 'Loch' is Scottish for 'lake', in case you're wondering. mac PS I used to live about 1 mile away from there and never saw the monster yet!

Hi Show off! Yes I know a loch is a Scotish lake (LOL) I may be a Sasanach english man butI'm only quoting what the fellow said... Anyway If you belive the legends It's called a waterhorse either that or a giant hagis :-P Just an aside did they ever find out whether the loch had any natural opening into the sea? btw I think Nessie is a nicer name than It's american counterpart "Ogopogo"(sp) See Ya Jimmie (@ maclean) Dave (no offense meant)

well wanderer I have an ftp server that you could use if you want to. thanks

Yes, Loch Ness had a natural opening to the sea. It's called the River Ness, and in 565 AD Saint Columba allegedly had a run-in with Nessie on its shores. Our Scottish lass would have a far more difficult time navigating the river today, what with all the locks.

If you meant the long-rumoured underwater tunnel, then no, it hasn't been found yet.

As for the American counterpart ... don't forget Lake Champlain, which has a resident creature, also. Locals call it "Champ."

Wanderer, Nice render! L.D., You mean there are locks on the lochs? There are rumors of pleosaurs in the loch, but according to some scientists its more than rumor.(Sorry, I don't remember who.) They claim she's been caught on radar and there's more than a few of 'em. Next time you're campin' next to the loch sweat dreams and pray that you don't have anything they want, - TJ

The locks are part of the Caledonian Canal, actually.

A sassenach! Oh well, I forgive you. You can't help not being Scottish. LOL Haggis - A mythical 6-legged creature that roams the hillsides of Northern Scotland and nests in the heather. Some sceptics are doubtful whether this creature actually exists, maintaining that it is merely a tale invented by the Scots to make fun of English tourists. Now, really....would we do THAT? LOL mac PS I prefer Nessie too!

maclean I used to think it was just a joke but I caught one last time I was up there, it was all furry with big brown eyes, had to let it go tho ;) Rob

Rob, glad you let that Haggis go. It's very much an endangered species, even if it is good to eat. Another endangered animal is the mince. It's sad to see people STILL eating mincemeat pies...

did anyone see the underwater webcam that was filming up in the loch recently? I hear they saw a few unexplained objects. jchimim minemeat pies are ok as long as all the fur is gone. Rob

Rob, where are you from? The minces in Virginia are hairless. Of course, still have to be skinned, deboned, etc...

uk minces are furry cause of the cold weather we have 13 months of the year. Rob

Nothing like a good plate of mince and tatties! Even here in Italy I cook it and the Italians love it too. Of course, I never let them see me skinning the mince! LOL mac PS Only 13 months? It seemed like at least 15 when I lived there. Must be global warming...