Just a quick update to show I'm still trying to make progress. I've been beating my head trying to come up with a decent set of hands and so far this is the best I can come up with. I'm not happy with them, and I think at a little over 1000 polys a piece the looks isn't really worth the cost polygon wise. But I'm giving up on the hands for now and finishing the rest. Who knows with a little break maybe a better idea will come along and present itself.