Thx for the comments guys, its a big help, i think that first render was done in a state of total sleeplessness, prety awful i must admit, very sorry, was mainly concerned with the armor, heres an update on the textures and lighting, still a ways to go, but ill get there. Im also going through the throws of rigid and smooth skinning with flexors and lattices, im not to keen on this i must admit, but is a good feeling when done.
I have to hand it in tommorrow so I hope the teacher likes it.
cheers

many thnks

FOO1971