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I'm thinking this is the last question i'll ask before i don't need to anymore

As you know, to texture a fuselage you apply two(or three, two in this case) material IDs. I texture the first ID UVW mapping, UVW unwrap and it turns put fine. I unwrap the texture onto the next, just as the previous, but the texture appears as just a thin line next to the very middle. I think i'll  some help with this.

Thanks,
Mike

Huh?  I don't understand what you're talking about.  If you post a screenshot, that would be a big help.

What design program are you using?

If you are using Gmax, then it is possible that the textures are not properly aligned for both sides of the fuselage.

If the fuselage consists of 2 separate pieces, then I suggest you attach them back together and collapse the vertices to make the fuselage whole again.

From what I see, you are using material IDs. That method is often used by people at my level or higher.

Make sure that each side of the fuselage has a distinct ID [one side having an ID of 1 and the other having an ID of 2]. Since the fuselage is usually converted to an editable patch or poly, I suggest you use the Poly sub-level of Editable Poly [or Mesh]. You select one side and add a material ID. You do the same with the other side of the fuselage.

Now, make sure that those sides have their own separate UVW Wrap and UVW Unwrap [I can't remember the proper name of the tool].

I hope I made myself clear.

However, if you are using FSDS, then I CAN'T help you because I Gmax is the only program I use for all my projects.

I'm using Gmax. . .

Are you saying that i can detatch, texture both pieces and then attatch with the textures?

And how can i get the textures perfect for both sides?