Ok, so i guess you can say I am pretty new to blender, and i am currently on my second model ever. It is a pretty good model, but i need a good texture.
Here is what i was working on for the top of the ship…
http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/2537/shiptexturepj0.jpg
As you can see this is my first time working on a real texture. I am aiming for something that looks like this
http://www.blenderwars.com/tut.php?module=texture
Can anyone please explain this to me?
thus far its a good start, nothing to crit. yet! 
show use some more progress!(cant wait!) all so post the model for us to see! 
Since you say you are new to blender, hopefully this tutorial may help you
http://e2-productions.com/repository/modules/tutorials/cat1.php
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