I want an Ogre. Simple as that. I have an broad idea of what sort of tweaking it would take and I will certainly run into problems,but overall I think it is plausible. Let me take you through my assumed process and we'll see if its possible.

1) Working with the giant.nif as a base I take it into 3DS Max 2012. (Don't really know which import settings I need for animated meshes)
2) I edit the giants mesh to give him a shorter torso, more Ogre shaped head, remove the beard, etc.
3) Export the mesh ( Once again need a little advice on the settings to use)
4) Open it up in NifSkope and fix anything that the exporter broke. Attach the appropriate texture files.
5) Alter the giants texture file to remove the beard, change skin color, etc.
6) Make a new instance of the actor using the giant mesh and using the Giant Skeleton as a template for animations.

Now, I'm sure I left something out, but if anyone would like to help me figure out this process I would greatly appreciate it. Also, I need to know which version of the 3DS Max 2012 import/exporter is most effective (least buggy).

Okay: Already making a change, i think it will be easier to edit the character assets to make an Ogre shape, then import them all into the same scene and attach them. Then, by the grace of god I'll be able to rig up the giant's skeleton to the entire mesh and export it without problem. Any input or suggestions?