*wub wub* (Edit - This is supposed to be an alarm sound...) We have a developing Jon fletcher here, people..
Seriously, you are doing very well.. I've already seen some fairly quality work from you. You've been here like 2 days, and already getting right down to helping people/providing content (hopefully
).
I can see you will fit right in here.
As for the texturing, I would recommend downloading anim8or, and import the 3DS file into that. It has a built in UV mapper (To put textures on, poly by poly)
Hope to see more work from you, hopefully textured!
Yours,
Dan.