diff --git a/API.md b/API.md
index 5d23186..11b8de2 100644
--- a/API.md
+++ b/API.md
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ skins.assign_player_skin(player, skin)
 skins.update_player_skin(player)
 ```
 
+## skins.get_skin_format(file)
+Returns the skin format version ("1.0" or "1.8"). File is an open file handle to the texture file
+
+
 ## skins.get_skinlist(assignment, select_unassigned)
 Obsolete - use get_skinlist_for_player() or get_skinlist_with_meta() instead
 
@@ -63,7 +67,11 @@ Get the skin preview
 Could be redefined for dynamic preview texture generation
 
 ## skin:set_skin(player)
-Apply the skin to the player. Is called in skins.update_player_skin()
+Apply the skin to the player and do some resets.
+Is called if skin selection started, in skins.update_player_skin() for examlpe
+
+skin:apply_skin_to_player(player)
+Apply the skin to the player. Is called in set_skin() and other places the skin needs to be updated
 
 ## skin:set_meta(key, value)
 Add a meta information to the skin object
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4c93688..79a171f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ This Minetest mod offers changeable player skins with a graphical interface for
 - Additional information for each skin
 - Support for different skins lists: public and a per-player list are currently implemented
 - Full [3d_armor](https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?t=4654) support
-
+- Compatible to 1.0 and 1.8 Minecraft skins format
 
 ## Update tools
 
@@ -41,3 +41,4 @@ Fritigern:
 - cornernote (source code)
 - Krock (source code)
 - bell07 (source code)
+- stujones11 (player models)
diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index a0259cd..5cd9821 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -43,3 +43,22 @@ function skins.set_player_skin(player, skin)
 	end
 	return success
 end
+
+-- Check Skin format (code stohlen from stu's multiskin)
+function skins.get_skin_format(file)
+	file:seek("set", 1)
+	if file:read(3) == "PNG" then
+		file:seek("set", 16)
+		local ws = file:read(4)
+		local hs = file:read(4)
+		local w = ws:sub(3, 3):byte() * 256 + ws:sub(4, 4):byte()
+		local h = hs:sub(3, 3):byte() * 256 + hs:sub(4, 4):byte()
+		if w >= 64 then
+			if w == h then
+				return "1.8"
+			elseif w == h * 2 then
+				return "1.0"
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 86a137f..ba72d7d 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ else
 	skins.S = function(s) return s end
 end
 
-
 dofile(skins.modpath.."/skin_meta_api.lua")
 dofile(skins.modpath.."/api.lua")
 dofile(skins.modpath.."/skinlist.lua")
@@ -41,6 +40,14 @@ if minetest.global_exists("armor") then
 		local skin = skins.get_player_skin(minetest.get_player_by_name(name))
 		return skin:get_preview()
 	end
+	armor.update_player_visuals = function(self, player)
+		if not player then
+			return
+		end
+		local skin = skins.get_player_skin(player)
+		skin:apply_skin_to_player(player)
+		armor:run_callbacks("on_update", player)
+	end
 end
 
 -- Update skin on join
@@ -52,3 +59,21 @@ end)
 minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
 	skins.ui_context[player:get_player_name()] = nil
 end)
+
+default.player_register_model("skinsdb_3d_armor_character.b3d", {
+	animation_speed = 30,
+	textures = {
+		"blank.png",
+		"blank.png",
+		"blank.png",
+		"blank.png",
+	},
+	animations = {
+		stand = {x=0, y=79},
+		lay = {x=162, y=166},
+		walk = {x=168, y=187},
+		mine = {x=189, y=198},
+		walk_mine = {x=200, y=219},
+		sit = {x=81, y=160},
+	},
+})
diff --git a/models/skinsdb_3d_armor_character.b3d b/models/skinsdb_3d_armor_character.b3d
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dbb8224
Binary files /dev/null and b/models/skinsdb_3d_armor_character.b3d differ
diff --git a/models/skinsdb_3d_armor_character.blend b/models/skinsdb_3d_armor_character.blend
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2bf11b5
Binary files /dev/null and b/models/skinsdb_3d_armor_character.blend differ
diff --git a/skin_meta_api.lua b/skin_meta_api.lua
index d9ca875..f8a92e2 100644
--- a/skin_meta_api.lua
+++ b/skin_meta_api.lua
@@ -59,16 +59,51 @@ function skin_class:get_preview()
 	return self._preview or "player.png"
 end
 
-function skin_class:set_skin(player)
+local armor_loaded = minetest.global_exists("armor")
+
+function skin_class:apply_skin_to_player(player)
+	local ver = self:get_meta("format") or "1.0"
+	default.player_set_model(player, "skinsdb_3d_armor_character.b3d")
+
+	local v10_texture = "blank.png"
+	local v18_texture = "blank.png"
+	local armor_texture = "blank.png"
+	local wielditem_texture = "blank.png"
+
+	if ver == "1.8" then
+		v18_texture = self:get_texture()
+	else
+		v10_texture = self:get_texture()
+	end
+
+	if armor_loaded then
+		local armor_textures = armor.textures[player:get_player_name()]
+		if armor_textures then
+			armor_texture = armor_textures.armor
+			wielditem_texture = armor_textures.wielditem
+		end
+	end
+
+	default.player_set_textures(player, {
+			v10_texture,
+			v18_texture,
+			armor_texture,
+			wielditem_texture,
+		})
+
 	player:set_properties({
 		visual_size = {
-			x = 1,
-			y = 1
+			x = self:get_meta("visual_size_x") or 1,
+			y = self:get_meta("visual_size_y") or 1
 		}
 	})
-	player:set_properties({
-		textures = {self:get_texture()},
-	})
+end
+
+function skin_class:set_skin(player)
+	-- The set_skin is used on skins selection
+	-- This means the method could be redefined to start an furmslec
+	-- See character_creator for example
+	self:apply_skin_to_player(player)
 end
 
 function skin_class:is_applicable_for_player(playername)
diff --git a/skinlist.lua b/skinlist.lua
index 5ed5e12..ff7d8d4 100644
--- a/skinlist.lua
+++ b/skinlist.lua
@@ -42,7 +42,10 @@ for _, fn in pairs(skins_dir_list) do
 			if playername then
 				skin_obj:set_meta("playername", playername)
 			end
-			local file = io.open(skins.modpath.."/meta/"..name..".txt", "r")
+			local file = io.open(skins.modpath.."/textures/"..fn, "r")
+			skin_obj:set_meta("format", skins.get_skin_format(file))
+			file:close()
+			file = io.open(skins.modpath.."/meta/"..name..".txt", "r")
 			if file then
 				local data = string.split(file:read("*all"), "\n", 3)
 				file:close()