Hey, ive been seeing alot of models pop up, and alot have been skinned nicely, but Ive always wanted to do something useful, instead of clicking download links.

Can anyone help me get started on skinning? pretty straigh forward

i got ps7 (not psp) and have experienced knowledge of how to use it.

Anyone got any other programs I might need or tutorials to get me pointed in the right direction?

Well here's a nice metal tutorial:
http://www.vigilantegamers.com/tutshack/index.php?ts=tut06

Gives u a good base for a metal and directions how to make it shiny :)

Not that skinning is bad...cuz i just started getting the hang of it now. But....Maybe you should learn how to model or to mesh or animate...i mean learn how to skin cuz you might be good at it...but the dod world dosen't have many of other people. My .02 cents.

But i learned to skin from taking things from hlmv and messin around with them in PS7.