Mod help needed - importing custom weapon mesh

[CuinManari]

Well, this is quite literally my first mod in the GECK - as such, I am very new to the system, and am very open to learning more. However, I would like to know the cause of my issue. The following video is a video of the weapon model I'm having issues with.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtEjZ-BgC30

 

As you can see, I imported it and programmed it. I imported it as a .nif, and textured it via photoshop. I developed the normal map and the diffuse on my own, but as you can see, I am having issues with the lighting. I fixed the UV line issue already - that was some easy work in photoshop. However, the lighting issues you see persists. How might I fix this issue?

 

The tutorial I was using for importing is the following:

 

http://geck.bethsoft.com/index.php/Basic_Guide:_From_Modeling_Program_to_the_GECK

 

As I stated before, this is my first Fallout New Vegas Mod, let alone my first mod using a Bethesda Engine - it could comically be that I made simplest mistake. As such, pull no punches, and don't be afraid to point out anything I may have made a mistake on!

[Glenstorm]

My knowledge in modelling is very limited... but have you tried smoothing your model?

[Akallabeth]

Same as above my knowledge is limited on making models but it seems to be something wrong with the the shine, I am not sure on the term for it I think this modified by the alpha channel on the normal map. Edited August 13, 2011 by Akallabeth

[CuinManari]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll be playing with it this afternoon to find out what the issue is. It may just be the simple fact that it's a very low poly model at the moment - an easy thing to fix. In any case, I'll take a look at both of these things, as well as a few other things I think it might be. I wanted to increase the unwrap map anyways xD Thanks - I'll post my findings tonight.