Well, I just posted this last night, but it's been a nagging problem. The problem is smoothing- whether in Wings 3d (where smoothing is like jalapes, a little goes a long way), or Bryce (just Texas Pete sauce..;). Here's the initial model, done in Wings 3d..

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)