diff --git a/14-refactor/assets/popcorn_model_a.glb b/14-refactor/assets/popcorn_model_a.glb
index dc02c85..9bcc5db 100644
Binary files a/14-refactor/assets/popcorn_model_a.glb and b/14-refactor/assets/popcorn_model_a.glb differ
diff --git a/14-refactor/shaders/14-frag.glsl b/14-refactor/shaders/14-frag.glsl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..01f8c14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/14-refactor/shaders/14-frag.glsl
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+#version 330 core
+struct Material {
+  sampler2D diffuse;
+  sampler2D specular;
+  float shininess;
+};
+
+out vec4 FragColor;
+in vec3 FragPos;
+in vec3 Normal;
+in vec2 TexCoords;
+
+uniform vec3 viewPos;
+uniform Material material;
+
+struct DirLight {
+  vec3 direction;
+  vec3 ambient;
+  vec3 diffuse;
+  vec3 specular;
+};
+
+struct PointLight {
+  vec3 position;
+  vec3 ambient;
+  vec3 diffuse;
+  vec3 specular;
+  float constant;
+  float linear;
+  float quadratic;
+};
+
+struct SpotLight {
+  vec3 direction;
+  vec3 position;
+  vec3 diffuse;
+  vec3 specular;
+  vec3 ambient;
+
+  float constant;
+  float linear;
+  float quadratic;
+  float cutOff;
+  float outerCutOff;
+};
+
+
+#define NR_POINT_LIGHTS 4
+uniform int pointLightCount;
+uniform PointLight pointLights[NR_POINT_LIGHTS];
+uniform DirLight dirLight;
+uniform SpotLight spotLight;
+
+vec3 CalcDirLight(DirLight light, vec3 normal, vec3 viewDir)
+{
+  vec3 mat_tex = vec3(texture(material.diffuse, TexCoords));
+  vec3 spec_tex = vec3(texture(material.specular, TexCoords));
+
+  vec3 lightDir = normalize(-light.direction);
+  // diffuse shading
+  float diff = max(dot(normal, lightDir), 0.0);
+
+  // specular shading
+  vec3 reflectDir = reflect(-lightDir, normal);
+  float spec = pow(max(dot(viewDir, reflectDir), 0.0), material.shininess);
+
+  vec3 ambient = light.ambient * mat_tex;
+  vec3 diffuse = light.diffuse * diff * mat_tex;
+  vec3 specular = light.specular * spec * spec_tex;
+
+  return ambient + diffuse + specular;
+}
+
+vec3 CalcPointLight(PointLight light, vec3 normal, vec3 fragPos, vec3 viewDir)
+{
+  vec3 mat_tex = vec3(texture(material.diffuse, TexCoords));
+  vec3 spec_tex = vec3(texture(material.specular, TexCoords));
+  vec3 lightDir = normalize(light.position - fragPos);
+
+  // diffuse shading
+  float diff = max(dot(normal, lightDir), 0.0);
+
+  // specular shading
+  vec3 reflectDir = reflect(-lightDir, normal);
+  float spec = pow(max(dot(viewDir, reflectDir), 0.0), material.shininess);
+
+  // attenuation
+  float distance = length(light.position - fragPos);
+  float attenuation = 1.0 / (light.constant + light.linear * distance + light.quadratic * (distance * distance));
+
+  vec3 ambient = light.ambient * mat_tex;
+  vec3 diffuse = light.diffuse * diff * mat_tex;
+  vec3 specular = light.specular * spec * spec_tex;
+
+  ambient *= attenuation;
+  diffuse *= attenuation;
+  specular *= attenuation;
+
+  return ambient + diffuse + specular;
+}
+
+vec3 CalcSpotLight(SpotLight light, vec3 normal, vec3 fragPos, vec3 viewDir)
+{
+  vec3 mat_tex = vec3(texture(material.diffuse, TexCoords));
+  vec3 spec_tex = vec3(texture(material.specular, TexCoords));
+  vec3 lightDir = normalize(light.position - fragPos);
+
+  // diffuse shading
+  float diff = max(dot(normal, lightDir), 0.0);
+
+  // specular shading
+  vec3 reflectDir = reflect(-lightDir, normal);
+  float spec = pow(max(dot(viewDir, reflectDir), 0.0), material.shininess);
+
+  // attenuation
+  float distance = length(light.position - fragPos);
+  float attenuation = 1.0 / (light.constant + light.linear * distance + light.quadratic * (distance * distance));
+
+  vec3 ambient = light.ambient * mat_tex;
+  vec3 diffuse = light.diffuse * diff * mat_tex;
+  vec3 specular = light.specular * spec * spec_tex;
+
+  float theta = dot(lightDir, normalize(-light.direction));
+  float epsilon = light.cutOff - light.outerCutOff;
+  float intensity = clamp((theta - light.outerCutOff) / epsilon, 0.0, 1.0);
+  diffuse *= intensity;
+  specular *= intensity;
+
+  ambient *= attenuation;
+  diffuse *= attenuation;
+  specular *= attenuation;
+
+  return ambient + diffuse + specular;
+}
+
+void main()
+{
+  vec3 norm = normalize(Normal);
+  vec3 viewDir = normalize(viewPos - FragPos);
+
+  vec3 result = CalcDirLight(dirLight, norm, viewDir);
+
+  for(int i = 0; i < pointLightCount; i++) {
+    result += CalcPointLight(pointLights[i], norm, FragPos, viewDir);
+  }
+
+  result += CalcSpotLight(spotLight, norm, FragPos, viewDir);
+
+  FragColor = vec4(result, 1.0);
+}
diff --git a/14-refactor/shaders/14-lightsource.frag.glsl b/14-refactor/shaders/14-lightsource.frag.glsl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..30728b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/14-refactor/shaders/14-lightsource.frag.glsl
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#version 330 core
+out vec4 FragColor;
+
+uniform vec3 diffuse;
+
+void main()
+{
+    FragColor = vec4(diffuse, 1.0); // set all 4 vector values to 1.0
+}
diff --git a/14-refactor/shaders/14-vert.glsl b/14-refactor/shaders/14-vert.glsl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..276f393
--- /dev/null
+++ b/14-refactor/shaders/14-vert.glsl
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#version 330 core
+layout (location = 0) in vec3 aPos;
+layout (location = 1) in vec3 aNormal;
+layout (location = 2) in vec2 aTexCoords;
+
+out vec3 FragPos;
+out vec3 Normal;
+out vec2 TexCoords;
+
+uniform mat4 model;
+uniform mat4 view;
+uniform mat4 projection;
+
+void main()
+{
+    gl_Position = projection * view * model * vec4(aPos, 1.0f);
+    FragPos = vec3(model * vec4(aPos, 1.0));
+    Normal = mat3(transpose(inverse(model))) * aNormal;
+    TexCoords = aTexCoords;
+}
diff --git a/14-refactor/src/data.hpp b/14-refactor/src/data.hpp
index 36b8442..d9487c8 100644
--- a/14-refactor/src/data.hpp
+++ b/14-refactor/src/data.hpp
@@ -1,63 +1,18 @@
 #pragma once
 #include <glm/glm.hpp>
 
-#define CUBE_COUNT 10
-
-float vertices[] = {
-  // positions          // normals           // texture coords
-  -0.5f, -0.5f, -0.5f,  0.0f,  0.0f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,
-   0.5f, -0.5f, -0.5f,  0.0f,  0.0f, -1.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,
-   0.5f,  0.5f, -0.5f,  0.0f,  0.0f, -1.0f,  1.0f,  1.0f,
-   0.5f,  0.5f, -0.5f,  0.0f,  0.0f, -1.0f,  1.0f,  1.0f,
-  -0.5f,  0.5f, -0.5f,  0.0f,  0.0f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,
-  -0.5f, -0.5f, -0.5f,  0.0f,  0.0f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,
-
-  -0.5f, -0.5f,  0.5f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,
-   0.5f, -0.5f,  0.5f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,
-   0.5f,  0.5f,  0.5f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  1.0f,  1.0f,
-   0.5f,  0.5f,  0.5f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  1.0f,  1.0f,
-  -0.5f,  0.5f,  0.5f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,
-  -0.5f, -0.5f,  0.5f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,
-
-  -0.5f,  0.5f,  0.5f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,
-  -0.5f,  0.5f, -0.5f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  1.0f,
-  -0.5f, -0.5f, -0.5f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,
-  -0.5f, -0.5f, -0.5f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,
-  -0.5f, -0.5f,  0.5f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,
-  -0.5f,  0.5f,  0.5f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,
-
-   0.5f,  0.5f,  0.5f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,
-   0.5f,  0.5f, -0.5f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  1.0f,
-   0.5f, -0.5f, -0.5f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,
-   0.5f, -0.5f, -0.5f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,
-   0.5f, -0.5f,  0.5f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,
-   0.5f,  0.5f,  0.5f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,
-
-  -0.5f, -0.5f, -0.5f,  0.0f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,
-   0.5f, -0.5f, -0.5f,  0.0f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  1.0f,
-   0.5f, -0.5f,  0.5f,  0.0f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,
-   0.5f, -0.5f,  0.5f,  0.0f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,
-  -0.5f, -0.5f,  0.5f,  0.0f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,
-  -0.5f, -0.5f, -0.5f,  0.0f, -1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,
-
-  -0.5f,  0.5f, -0.5f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,
-   0.5f,  0.5f, -0.5f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  1.0f,
-   0.5f,  0.5f,  0.5f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,
-   0.5f,  0.5f,  0.5f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,
-  -0.5f,  0.5f,  0.5f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,
-  -0.5f,  0.5f, -0.5f,  0.0f,  1.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f,  1.0f
-};
+#define CUBE_COUNT 9
 
 // positions all containers
-glm::vec3 cube_positions[] = {
-    glm::vec3( 0.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f),
-    glm::vec3( 2.0f,  5.0f, -15.0f),
-    glm::vec3(-1.5f, -2.2f, -2.5f),
-    glm::vec3(-3.8f, -2.0f, -12.3f),
-    glm::vec3( 2.4f, -0.4f, -3.5f),
-    glm::vec3(-1.7f,  3.0f, -7.5f),
-    glm::vec3( 1.3f, -2.0f, -2.5f),
-    glm::vec3( 1.5f,  2.0f, -2.5f),
-    glm::vec3( 1.5f,  0.2f, -1.5f),
-    glm::vec3(-1.3f,  1.0f, -1.5f)
+glm::vec3 popcorn_positions[] = {
+    {0.0f,  0.0f,  0.0f},
+    {2.0f,  5.0f, -15.0f},
+    {-1.5f, -2.2f, -2.5f},
+    {-3.8f, -2.0f, -12.3f},
+    { 2.4f, -0.4f, -3.5f},
+    {-1.7f,  3.0f, -7.5f},
+    { 1.3f, -2.0f, -2.5f},
+    { 1.5f,  2.0f, -2.5f},
+    { 1.5f,  0.2f, -1.5f},
+    {-1.3f,  1.0f, -1.5f}
 };
diff --git a/14-refactor/src/main.cpp b/14-refactor/src/main.cpp
index bc13ed6..000d253 100644
--- a/14-refactor/src/main.cpp
+++ b/14-refactor/src/main.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ const float AMBIENT_LEVEL = 0.25f;
 struct Config {
   Shader shader;
   Shader lightShader;
+  std::vector<Model> models;
 
   Lighting light{
     .directional={
@@ -86,9 +87,6 @@ struct Config {
     .specularMap = 0,
   };
 
-  unsigned int cubeVAO = 0;
-  unsigned int lightCubeVAO = 0;
-  unsigned int VBO = 0;
   float deltaTime = 0.0f;
   float lastFrame = 0.0f;
 
@@ -208,95 +206,27 @@ Config setup() {
   glEnable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);
 
   Config config{
-    .shader={"shaders/13-vert.glsl", "shaders/13-frag.glsl"},
-    .lightShader={"shaders/13-vert.glsl", "shaders/13-lightsource.frag.glsl"},
+    .shader={"shaders/14-vert.glsl", "shaders/14-frag.glsl"},
+    .lightShader={"shaders/14-vert.glsl", "shaders/14-lightsource.frag.glsl"},
+    .models={
+      {"assets/popcorn_model_a.glb"}
+    },
   };
 
-  unsigned int VBO = 0;
-  unsigned int lightCubeVAO = 0;
-  unsigned int cubeVAO = 0;
-
-  // cube vao configure, this is the light target
-  glGenVertexArrays(1, &cubeVAO);
-  glGenBuffers(1, &VBO);
-
-  glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, VBO);
-  glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, sizeof(vertices), vertices, GL_STATIC_DRAW);
-
-  glBindVertexArray(cubeVAO);
-
-  // position attribute
-  glVertexAttribPointer(0, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, 8 * sizeof(float), (void *)0);
-  glEnableVertexAttribArray(0);
-
-  glVertexAttribPointer(1, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, 8 * sizeof(float), (void *)(3 * sizeof(float)));
-  glEnableVertexAttribArray(1);
-
-  glVertexAttribPointer(2, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, 8 * sizeof(float), (void *)(6 * sizeof(float)));
-  glEnableVertexAttribArray(2);
-
-  // light vao configure, this is the light source
-  glGenVertexArrays(1, &lightCubeVAO);
-  glBindVertexArray(lightCubeVAO);
-
-  glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, VBO);
-
-  glVertexAttribPointer(0, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, 8 * sizeof(float), (void*)0);
-  glEnableVertexAttribArray(0);
-
-  config.lightCubeVAO = lightCubeVAO;
-  config.cubeVAO = cubeVAO;
-  config.VBO = VBO;
-
-  config.cubeMaterial.diffuseMap = load_texture("resources/textures/container2.png");
-  config.cubeMaterial.specularMap = load_texture("resources/textures/container2_specular.png");
-
-  config.shader.use();
-  config.shader.setInt("material.diffuse", 0);
-  config.shader.setInt("material.specular", 1);
-
   return config;
 }
 
-void draw_cube(size_t pos, Config& config, glm::mat4& projection, glm::mat4& view) {
-  config.shader.setMat4("view", view);
-  config.shader.setMat4("projection", projection);
-  config.shader.setVec3("viewPos", config.camera.pos);
-
+void draw_popcorn(Config& config, size_t model_i, size_t model_pos, glm::mat4& projection, glm::mat4& view)
+{
+  glm::vec3 objectColor = {1.0, 0.94, 0.78};
   config.shader.applyMaterial(config.cubeMaterial);
 
   glm::mat4 model = glm::mat4(1.0f);
-  model = glm::translate(model, cube_positions[pos]);
-
-  float angle = glfwGetTime() * (float)pos;
-  model = glm::rotate(model, glm::radians(angle), glm::vec3(1.0f, 0.3f, 0.5f));
+  model = glm::translate(model, popcorn_positions[model_pos]);
 
   config.shader.setMat4("model", model);
 
-  glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE0);
-  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, config.cubeMaterial.diffuseMap);
-
-  glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE1);
-  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, config.cubeMaterial.specularMap);
-
-  glBindVertexArray(config.cubeVAO);
-  glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLES, 0, 36);
-}
-
-void draw_light(Config& config, Light& light, glm::mat4& projection, glm::mat4& view) {
-  config.lightShader.use();
-
-  config.lightShader.setVec3("diffuse", light.diffuse);
-  config.lightShader.setMat4("projection", projection);
-  config.lightShader.setMat4("view", view);
-
-  glm::mat4 model = glm::mat4(1.0f);
-  model = glm::translate(model, light.position);
-  model = glm::scale(model, glm::vec3(0.2f));
-  config.lightShader.setMat4("model", model);
-
-  glBindVertexArray(config.lightCubeVAO);
-  glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLES, 0, 36);
+  config.models[model_i].Draw(config.shader);
 }
 
 void render(GLFWwindow* window, Config& config) {
@@ -317,16 +247,16 @@ void render(GLFWwindow* window, Config& config) {
   projection = glm::perspective(glm::radians(config.camera.fov), (float)SCR_WIDTH / (float)SCR_HEIGHT, 0.1f, 100.0f);
 
   config.shader.use();
+  config.shader.setMat4("view", view);
+  config.shader.setMat4("projection", projection);
+  config.shader.setVec3("viewPos", config.camera.pos);
+
   config.light.spot.position = config.camera.pos;
   config.light.spot.direction = config.camera.front;
   config.shader.applyLighting(config.light);
 
   for(size_t i = 0; i < CUBE_COUNT; i++) {
-    draw_cube(i, config, projection, view);
-  }
-
-  for(auto& light : config.light.positioned) {
-    draw_light(config, light, projection, view);
+    draw_popcorn(config, 0, i, projection, view);
   }
 
   glfwSwapBuffers(window);
@@ -334,9 +264,6 @@ void render(GLFWwindow* window, Config& config) {
 }
 
 void cleanup(Config& config) {
-  glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &config.lightCubeVAO);
-  glDeleteBuffers(1, &config.lightCubeVAO);
-  glDeleteBuffers(1, &config.VBO);
   config.shader.cleanup();
 }
 
diff --git a/14-refactor/src/mesh.cpp b/14-refactor/src/mesh.cpp
index a05e18b..e31c83e 100644
--- a/14-refactor/src/mesh.cpp
+++ b/14-refactor/src/mesh.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "mesh.hpp"
+#include "dbc.hpp"
 
 void Mesh::Draw(Shader &shader) {
   unsigned int diffuseNr = 1;
@@ -8,21 +9,25 @@ void Mesh::Draw(Shader &shader) {
 
   for(unsigned int i = 0; i < textures.size(); i++) {
     glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE0 + i);
-    std::string number;
-    std::string name = textures[i].type;
+    unsigned int number = 0;
+    std::string& name = textures[i].type;
 
     if(name == "texture_diffuse") {
-      number = std::to_string(diffuseNr++);
+      number = diffuseNr++;
     } else if(name == "texture_specular") {
-      number = std::to_string(specularNr++);
+      number = specularNr++;
     } else if(name == "texture_normal") {
-      number = std::to_string(normalNr++);
+      number = normalNr++;
     } else if(name == "texture_height") {
-      number = std::to_string(heightNr++);
+      number = heightNr++;
+    } else {
+      dbc::sentinel($F("Invalid texture type name {}", name));
     }
 
+    std::string target = std::format("{}{}", name, number);
+
     // TODO: Get this uniform ID once and cache it?
-    glUniform1i(glGetUniformLocation(shader.ID, (name + number).c_str()), i);
+    glUniform1i(glGetUniformLocation(shader.ID, target.c_str()), i);
     glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, textures[i].id);
   }
 
@@ -46,6 +51,7 @@ void Mesh::setupMesh() {
   glBindBuffer(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, EBO);
   glBufferData(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, indices.size() * sizeof(unsigned int), indices.data(), GL_STATIC_DRAW);
 
+  // this matches the locations in the vertex shader
   glEnableVertexAttribArray(0);
   glVertexAttribPointer(0, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(Vertex), (void*)offsetof(Vertex, Position));
 
diff --git a/14-refactor/src/model.cpp b/14-refactor/src/model.cpp
index e6b2fdd..0d8b99f 100644
--- a/14-refactor/src/model.cpp
+++ b/14-refactor/src/model.cpp
@@ -1,20 +1,14 @@
 #include "model.hpp"
 #include "dbc.hpp"
+#include <print>
 
-unsigned int TextureFromFile(const std::string& path, const std::string& directory, bool gamma)
-{
-  std::string filename = path + "/" + filename;
+unsigned int TextureFromFile(const std::string& path, const std::string& directory);
+unsigned int TextureFromInternal(const aiScene *scene, size_t index);
 
+unsigned int to_gl_texture(unsigned char *data, int width, int height, int nrComponents) {
   unsigned int textureID;
   glGenTextures(1, &textureID);
 
-  int width = 0;
-  int height = 0;
-  int nrComponents = 0;
-
-  unsigned char *data = stbi_load(filename.c_str(), &width, &height, &nrComponents, 0);
-  dbc::check(data != nullptr, $F("Failed to load texture {}", filename));
-
   GLenum format = GL_RGB;
 
   if (nrComponents == 1) {
@@ -34,6 +28,48 @@ unsigned int TextureFromFile(const std::string& path, const std::string& directo
   glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR);
   glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
 
+  return textureID;
+}
+
+unsigned int TextureFromInternal(const aiScene *scene, size_t index) {
+  const aiTexture *aiTex = scene->mTextures[index];
+  unsigned int textureID = 0;
+  int width = 0;
+  int height = 0;
+  int nrComponents = 0;
+  unsigned char *data = nullptr;
+  const unsigned char* dataBytes = (const unsigned char*)aiTex->pcData;
+
+  if(aiTex->mHeight == 0) {
+    // compressed texture (PNG or JPG)
+    size_t dataSize = aiTex->mWidth;
+    data = stbi_load_from_memory(dataBytes, dataSize, &width, &height, &nrComponents, 0);
+    textureID = to_gl_texture(data, width, height, nrComponents);
+    stbi_image_free(data);
+  } else {
+    data = (unsigned char*)aiTex->pcData;
+    width = aiTex->mWidth;
+    height = aiTex->mHeight;
+    nrComponents = 4; // either BGRA8888 or RGBA8888
+    textureID = to_gl_texture(data, width, height, nrComponents);
+  }
+
+  return textureID;
+}
+
+unsigned int TextureFromFile(const std::string& path, const std::string& directory)
+{
+  std::string filename = directory + "/" + path;
+
+  int width = 0;
+  int height = 0;
+  int nrComponents = 0;
+
+  unsigned char *data = stbi_load(filename.c_str(), &width, &height, &nrComponents, 0);
+  dbc::check(data != nullptr, $F("Failed to load texture {}", filename));
+
+  unsigned int textureID = to_gl_texture(data, width, height, nrComponents);
+
   stbi_image_free(data);
 
   return textureID;
@@ -45,9 +81,14 @@ void Model::Draw(Shader &shader) {
   }
 }
 
-void Model::loadModel(std::string path) {
+void Model::loadModel(const std::string& path) {
   Assimp::Importer importer;
-  const aiScene* scene = importer.ReadFile(path, aiProcess_Triangulate | aiProcess_GenSmoothNormals | aiProcess_FlipUVs | aiProcess_CalcTangentSpace);
+
+  const aiScene* scene = importer.ReadFile(path,
+      aiProcess_Triangulate |
+      aiProcess_GenSmoothNormals |
+      aiProcess_FlipUVs |
+      aiProcess_CalcTangentSpace);
 
   dbc::check(scene != nullptr, "Assimp ReadFile return null");
   dbc::check(!(scene->mFlags & AI_SCENE_FLAGS_INCOMPLETE), "Assimp says incomplete.");
@@ -118,54 +159,53 @@ Mesh Model::processMesh(aiMesh *mesh, const aiScene *scene) {
   // normal: texture_normalN
 
   // 1. diffuse maps
-  std::vector<Texture> diffuseMaps = loadMaterialTextures(material, aiTextureType_DIFFUSE, "texture_diffuse");
-  textures.insert(textures.end(), diffuseMaps.begin(), diffuseMaps.end());
+  loadMaterialTextures(textures, scene, material, aiTextureType_DIFFUSE, "texture_diffuse");
 
   // 2. specular maps
-  std::vector<Texture> specularMaps = loadMaterialTextures(material, aiTextureType_SPECULAR, "texture_specular");
-  textures.insert(textures.end(), specularMaps.begin(), specularMaps.end());
+  loadMaterialTextures(textures, scene, material, aiTextureType_SPECULAR, "texture_specular");
 
   // 3. normal maps
-  std::vector<Texture> normalMaps = loadMaterialTextures(material, aiTextureType_HEIGHT, "texture_normal");
-  textures.insert(textures.end(), normalMaps.begin(), normalMaps.end());
+  loadMaterialTextures(textures, scene, material, aiTextureType_HEIGHT, "texture_normal");
 
   // 4. height maps
-  std::vector<Texture> heightMaps = loadMaterialTextures(material, aiTextureType_AMBIENT, "texture_height");
-  textures.insert(textures.end(), heightMaps.begin(), heightMaps.end());
+  loadMaterialTextures(textures, scene, material, aiTextureType_AMBIENT, "texture_height");
 
   return Mesh(vertices, indices, textures);
 }
 
-std::vector<Texture> Model::loadMaterialTextures(aiMaterial *mat, aiTextureType type, std::string typeName)
+void Model::loadMaterialTextures(std::vector<Texture>& textures, const aiScene *scene, aiMaterial *mat, aiTextureType type, std::string typeName)
 {
   fmt::println("TEXTURE COUNT: {}, {}, {}", (int)type, typeName, mat->GetTextureCount(type));
 
-  std::vector<Texture> textures;
   for(unsigned int i = 0; i < mat->GetTextureCount(type); i++) {
     aiString str;
+
     mat->GetTexture(type, i, &str);
     std::string tx_str{str.C_Str()};
+    dbc::check(!tx_str.empty(), "Texture has empty path, should be impossible?");
 
-    bool skip = false;
-    for(unsigned int j = 0; j < textures_loaded.size(); j++) {
-      if(textures_loaded[j].path == tx_str) {
-        textures.push_back(textures_loaded[j]);
-        skip = true;
-        break;
+    if(textures_loaded.contains(tx_str)) {
+      textures.push_back(textures_loaded.at(tx_str));
+    } else {
+      unsigned int tx_id = 0;
+
+      // if it's a *# style path then it's internal
+      if(tx_str[0] == '*') {
+        // get the texture from the internal version
+        tx_id = TextureFromInternal(scene, std::stoi(tx_str.substr(1)));
+      } else {
+        // else get it from a file
+        tx_id = TextureFromFile(tx_str, directory);
       }
-    }
 
-    if(!skip) {
       Texture texture{
-        .id = TextureFromFile(tx_str, directory),
+        .id = tx_id,
         .type = typeName,
         .path = tx_str,
       };
 
       textures.push_back(texture);
-      textures_loaded.push_back(texture);
+      textures_loaded.try_emplace(tx_str, texture);
     }
   }
-
-  return textures;
 }
diff --git a/14-refactor/src/model.hpp b/14-refactor/src/model.hpp
index 8d23203..12493f8 100644
--- a/14-refactor/src/model.hpp
+++ b/14-refactor/src/model.hpp
@@ -18,12 +18,10 @@
 #include <map>
 #include <vector>
 
-unsigned int TextureFromFile(const std::string& path, const std::string& directory, bool gamma = false);
-
 struct Model {
-  std::vector<Texture> textures_loaded;
+  std::map<std::string, Texture> textures_loaded;
   std::vector<Mesh> meshes;
-  std::string directory;
+  std::string directory{"./"};
   bool gammaCorrection;
 
   Model(const char *path) {
@@ -32,9 +30,9 @@ struct Model {
 
   void Draw(Shader &shader);
 
-  void loadModel(std::string path);
+  void loadModel(const std::string& path);
   void processNode(aiNode *node, const aiScene *scene);
   Mesh processMesh(aiMesh *mesh, const aiScene *scene);
 
-  std::vector<Texture> loadMaterialTextures(aiMaterial *mat, aiTextureType type, std::string typeName);
+  void loadMaterialTextures(std::vector<Texture>& textures, const aiScene *scene, aiMaterial *mat, aiTextureType type, std::string typeName);
 };
diff --git a/14-refactor/tests/main.cpp b/14-refactor/tests/main.cpp
index 48b605b..a401b6b 100644
--- a/14-refactor/tests/main.cpp
+++ b/14-refactor/tests/main.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "dbc.hpp"
 
 TEST_SET(shader_tests);
+TEST_SET(model_tests);
 
 using namespace fuc2;
 
@@ -31,7 +32,8 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
   }
 
   std::vector<fuc2::Set> tests{
-      shader_tests::TESTS
+      shader_tests::TESTS,
+      model_tests::TESTS
   };
 
   return run_tests(tests, argc, argv);
diff --git a/14-refactor/tests/meson.build b/14-refactor/tests/meson.build
index 90c7a91..877a6d3 100644
--- a/14-refactor/tests/meson.build
+++ b/14-refactor/tests/meson.build
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 fuc2_tests = files(
   'main.cpp',
   'shader_tests.cpp',
+  'model_tests.cpp',
 )
diff --git a/14-refactor/tests/model_tests.cpp b/14-refactor/tests/model_tests.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa50fd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/14-refactor/tests/model_tests.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#include <deque>
+#include <string>
+#include <fuc2/testing.hpp>
+#include "model.hpp"
+
+using namespace fuc2;
+
+namespace model_tests {
+  void test_load_textures() {
+    Model model{"assets/popcorn_model_a.glb"};
+  }
+
+
+  fuc2::Set TESTS{
+    .name="models",
+      .options={ .fail_fast=false },
+      .tests={
+        TEST(test_load_textures),
+      }
+  };
+}