I've been trying to make some changes using NifSkope but while I can make one of the changes the other is not possible with that tool.

I just downloaded Blender and ordered "Blender For Dummies" but it will take me a while to figure it out so I'm hoping some kind person would help me.

What I'm trying to do is remove Node 3 in the nif (the wooden mask) entirely.

The part I really need is Node 19 (Bust01), Nitrishape 29 which has two parts, the torso and floating above it an oval section that covers the face. I'd like to separate the two sections so I could have different textures on each. Thanks in advance if someone could do this for me. In the meanwhile I'll start reading and watching tutorials.