Card modelz

Hi all.. Please take pity on a newb! I've scoped out all the forums, tut's N faq's and generally followed my nose until it bleed, I'm still lost in space. There's plenty of stuff on how to get models "into" FL, but I've missed/can't find the method on how to extract them from the game, If do-able? I've downloaded most of the utilities recommended here (I think).

Why?.. I'd developed a few card models from another game and would like to make some FL ships for offer at my site. http://www.hwcard.cjb.net/ . Unfortunately this end of the process (extracting the models) is the hard bit for me. I've bombed out on a few other games, mostly due to small community support = shame, there's some excellent designs out there..

mmmm.. I hope that made sense? Basically all I'm after is a textured FL ship in "milkshape" I guess? That I can export into either .lwo .cob .3ds formats, so I can import them into the programs I use to develop the card models. So.. Could one of you give me a gentle nudge as to how I can do that. = happy camper.

thanks for any suggestions/assistance
Gearz