I would like to know this also?

Pip thanks for the model link. Ive tried loading these both models into Lightwave they just seem to explode, nothings retained in place.No animation. C4D loads with everything still in place.There does seem to be an animation tracks.Unfortunately I don't know if its playing correctly (nothing to ref...

I would like to see exporters for either C4D or Lightwave please.

This is a free 3d package if that helps.

http://www.blender.org/

Not used it myself but here good things about it.

I do use Lightwave and C4D though.Files are interchangeable between these two 3d programs.