Hey man it is simple i mean if they are polygons cuz i dont know about nurbs ! Select all object go to modify > center pivot and moving the object wont be a problem but if ull try to rotate them than...

Hey learn here i learned here too he makes it pretty simple but as for the rigging its another kind of stuff but its not that much more complicated the moving an object is !Take it easy if u realy...

Thanks you saved my life :D as for those who did not understood the first answer just add subdivisions to the objects who doesnt bend.I was struggling with a cube wich wasnt accepting to curve...

and dont forget merge vertices u wont have any problem like that

Hey budd i guess u activated high quality with number three and since symmetry only helps u look the other half :( wich means they are not together so it shapes the edges in that middle too much so...