Building a custom avatar system

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I'm just wondering if anyone knows what's the best way to build custom avatars.  Here's my idea:


  1. Create a base model with skeletal animation, and name all the joints properly
  2. Have a library of static meshes (head, legs, etc.)
  3. Dynamically attach the static meshes to the base model, based on user selection



    The above works well for things like a hat or a sword, but I'm wondering if it also works for head or torso.



    Am I on the right track or are there better ways to handle it?



    Thanks