spoken like the original robot maker..thanks..;) Actually, it was UVMapped, though in Wings. Or sort of..I would pull up the uvmaps, and they'd show, but not when let go. Outliner would only show 1 uvmapped material (the head). I switched the default material to the uvmapped color, which did the coloring, but for now, I'll get the thing boned and filleted first, then I can always go back and uvmap.
thanks again..

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)