And for the top probably extend up the main blocky body and then have a separate dome surface that intersects it with a boolean, something like:







- Michael

Hey io,
If you do the surface grooving first, before all the detailing will help. MoI has an "Inset" Command which has groove options.

THANKS for taking the time to try it!
I'll surely consider your suggestion for next model, 'cause right now I'm in the rigging/animation phase, and (as usual) every problem I just had 5 days ago seems to magically disappear... (everything works, as soon as you don't need it...)

I know I should invest some time in uderstanding good topology, but I just need the quickest way to visualize various options for a prototype and "loft" or "sweep" are just my actual way to go... ..but sometimes I get stuck with these weird (for me) problems...

thanks again, and I'll come back with some useful insight (if I find any)

best regards and happy new year! (to everybody, in the MOI3D community)

:-)