Help with my mod of Roman standard bearers?!

[Naja]

I'm currently trying to work with 3dsmax to make Roman signifers have no animal fur on them. I initially tried just using Photoshop to blank it out with the alpha channel, but that resulted in them missing half of their head. Therefore, I'm aiming to swap heads with another unit; for the pre-Marius signifer, probably the Triarii, and with the post-Marius, obviously the Legionary Cohort.

I've read the head-swapping tutorial, as well as a couple of 3dsmax tutorials, and I'm still quite overwhelmed with the enormity of the program - I can't figure anything out. I've gotten to the point where I've gotten all the pak files uploaded, and I can import CAS files into 3dsmax, but I haven't a clue as to what to do.

At this point, would it be too much to ask for somewhat of a step-by-step instruction in the general direction? Thanks.

[Myrddraal]

Hm, I'm afraid the head swapping tutorial is the best in that respect. you shouldn't have any problems if you follow it closely.