NPC Specific armour model for standalone mod

[aazswapnil]

Hi, first of all, I'm totally new to modding. Started tinkerign around just a week ago.

I'm trying to build a mod that will replace the houscarls with a custom look. The points I'm focusing on are,

 

1. The mod will be standalone and will not need any other mod.

2. The mod will not affect any other NPCs i.e. I'm using CBBE body for the housecarls but I don't want to change other NPCs to change into CBBE body.

3. While vanilla armours in the game are worn by the housecarls, they will use CBBE model (found from here) but the same armours while worn by other NPCs will use their vanilla model.

 

So far, I've been able to complete the first two (With help of this nice tutorial). But I'm struggling with the last one. I've found a way by creating a custom race by dupliacating the nord race, then duplicating the armour addons/models and manually adding the CBBE mesh address to every armour addon/model one by one and making them specific to that race. Then assigning Lydia to that race.

 

But I was wondering if someone can tell me some easier or better way.

 

Thanks.

 

Note: Before anyoen says it, I only have plans to keep this mod for personal use only. If I decide to distribuite it on any way, I'll make sure to take permission for any other mod I've used in this.