Okay I think I am getting a handel on what is wrong. I think the problem is that I do not seem to be editing the correct assets. I had been jsut direect extracting (via ladiks) the goblin model from art.mpq. this when edited and then installed caused the model to "explode". after watching the video again and scouring for other data I began to understand the error may be that I was not using an up to date version of the model. when I try to get one from the highest version number file it is considerably smaller and does not import correctly. I gather this is a patch and that I need to get all the patches on to my work model.
I seem to remember seeing this somewhere, that there was an export patched feature, but I can't remmeber where I saw it, or if it was relevent to what I am doing. If anyone can help me get the goblin female model out of 4.0.6 I will be grateful.

DC

Well this is weird. I followed your tutorial as closely as I could. since I was using cataclysm I used m2mod4 since it is rated for cat, and I was trying to edit the Goblin females so that they did not have a bone or nose rings. I started with just editing the bone and changing one vertice, that is after a failed experiment trying to reduce all the bits. Both ended with the game crashing as soon as I get into a barber chair. Ingame the Model stretches and skewes then a crash and I cannont figure out what I could be doing wrong.

I was also wondering if anybody might be willing to help me get new models as well as edits into the game.
edit: I realized I wa a tad unclear. you tell me how much you would charge me to get things into my client and working and If I can afford it, I would be willing to pay you for your time and expertise.

Any help  or advice is appreciated.