diff --git a/talking_npc.lua b/talking_npc.lua
index b043efe..6f2e0ce 100644
--- a/talking_npc.lua
+++ b/talking_npc.lua
@@ -1,16 +1,6 @@
 -- based on my mobf_trader mod - but does not require any other mods
 
 
--- find out the right mesh; if the wrong one is used, the traders become invisible
-npc_talk.talking_npc_mesh = "character.b3d";
--- 3darmor/wieldview is great
-if( minetest.get_modpath( '3d_armor' )) then
-	npc_talk.talking_npc_mesh = "3d_armor_character.b3d";
-end
-npc_talk.talking_npc_texture = "character.png"
-npc_talk.talking_npc_inventory_image = "character.png"
-
-
 -- look at the player
 npc_talk.look_at_player = function(self, player)
 	if(not(player) or not(self)) then