Icon shows in inventory but not equipped

[Aardil]

I am having a few issues with Icons.
not sure if this is the place to ask or not but here goes.

I am attempting to create a few custom weapons using models that are listed in the Icon viewer.

some of the weapons, I can summon in game and they are correct when they are on my cursor or even when I place them in inventory. when I equip the item, it goes into the weapon slot but I don't get a graphic on my player.
Looks like I didn't equip anything.

A couple of other items, I cant get them to even show up as the gif in inventory, just get the default cloth choker.

One last problem.

DB place object.
Some items I have created can be summoned and the appear correct. If I try to place them on the ground, I get the default bag.
If I go into the DB and view objects
When I try to place the item this way, either nothing shows up or on rare occasions, I get the default bag but mostly nothing even after reboot.

Any Ideas?

Aardil