Skin wasn't terrible, just not what I'd call perfect. The hairdryer thing, while it did cross my mind, just seems wrong somehow. I did let it dry for about 4 hours, but 24 would have been better. I have also been wanting to try the Peking duck method of pouring boiling water over the skin, which I suspect might work very well. I, however, didn't have the nerve to try it on the Thanksgiving bird.
By the way, my plans for turducken or a variation thereof ended up being scrapped due largely to lack of time. Couldn't find duck breasts in either grocery store near me, and finally just gave up on it. We had a 20 pound bird to thaw, cook and deliver before we could start on ours, so time and refrigerator space were at a premium this year. All in all though I'm delighted with the results.