Thanks for your help and insight on this, and on your advice i called LEGO but alas, no smooth hair parts available.
Not to worry, it'll turn up :)
I did get a nice juicy titbit though regarding the POLYBAG Darth Maul from Toy fair 2012. Turns out that it may just be the MAY 4th BE WITH YOU figure for 2012.....you never know....
DV