I just need this thing UV mapped so I can skin it. I appreciate any and all help. Also, the bigger the maps, the better, I'd like to squeeze as much detail into the skin as possible, so 2 512x512s should be perfect. Thank you!

MS3D imports nothing and Lith also refuses because "no 3ds file, primary header missing".

Huh?

Which 3DS Are you using?

Let me try that again...

//edit
Here. Also, 3DSMax 6

Still not working

I might have to google for incompabilities to 3DSM 6, because I have read something about that before, about changes from the 3DSM4/5 .3ds to the 6 one. Will do when TV gets boring

What other formats work? I'll export it as one of those.

Many.
What can you export to?

Does this work?

its giving me errors when i try to import to max 7 post up the max file i may be able to open that

Worked for me.....

NOTE- milkshape 1.7.2 used