ok that you so much for the help although I couldnt get it to rotate around the right axis. I dont think i snapped my coordinates correctly, how was i supposed to do that? Anyway i manged to just center the groups points with the platter and duplicate and rotate that way so it has worked well.. thank you so much guys.

im really happy with this project so far even tho I dont nearly fully understand all maya has to offer, being only my 4th model but im enjoying every Minuit of it!

one point tho. do you have to put lights in an ambient occlusion render? as I have not been?

thanks again

more update pic....