I decided to merge the model & scene to ensure that the models were in correct proportion to each other. I did however find the problem that when importing the chracter to the scene its materials werent automatically put into the materials libary. To overcome this I exported the material libary from the character and imported the libary seperately through the materials window. Now I must finish the scene & copy/modify the model to create the second female character. Once that is complete I can commence animation.