diff --git a/autogen/convert_functions.py b/autogen/convert_functions.py
index e5f2b250..0ff729ee 100644
--- a/autogen/convert_functions.py
+++ b/autogen/convert_functions.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ override_disallowed_functions = {
     "src/game/sound_init.h":               [ "_loop_", "thread4_", "set_sound_mode" ],
     "src/pc/network/network_utils.h":      [ "network_get_player_text_color[^_]" ],
     "src/pc/network/network_player.h":     [ "_init", "_connected[^_]", "_shutdown", "_disconnected", "_update" ],
-    "src/game/object_helpers.c":           [ "spawn_obj", "^bhv_", "abs[fi]", "^bit_shift", "_debug$", "^stub_" ],
+    "src/game/object_helpers.c":           [ "spawn_obj", "^bhv_", "abs[fi]", "^bit_shift", "_debug$", "^stub_", "_set_model" ],
     "src/game/obj_behaviors.c":            [ "debug_" ],
     "src/game/obj_behaviors_2.c":          [ "wiggler_jumped_on_attack_handler", "huge_goomba_weakly_attacked" ],
     "src/game/spawn_sound.c":              [ "spawner" ],
diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
index fab661b0..21c793ed 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
@@ -6193,12 +6193,6 @@ function cur_obj_set_hurtbox_radius_and_height(radius, height)
     -- ...
 end
 
---- @param modelID integer
---- @return nil
-function cur_obj_set_model(modelID)
-    -- ...
-end
-
 --- @param other Object
 --- @param dleft number
 --- @param dy number
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions.md b/docs/lua/functions.md
index 3039c51f..4b3e461d 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions.md
@@ -1163,7 +1163,6 @@
    - [cur_obj_set_hitbox_and_die_if_attacked](#cur_obj_set_hitbox_and_die_if_attacked)
    - [cur_obj_set_hitbox_radius_and_height](#cur_obj_set_hitbox_radius_and_height)
    - [cur_obj_set_hurtbox_radius_and_height](#cur_obj_set_hurtbox_radius_and_height)
-   - [cur_obj_set_model](#cur_obj_set_model)
    - [cur_obj_set_pos_relative](#cur_obj_set_pos_relative)
    - [cur_obj_set_pos_relative_to_parent](#cur_obj_set_pos_relative_to_parent)
    - [cur_obj_set_pos_to_home](#cur_obj_set_pos_to_home)
@@ -22003,26 +22002,6 @@ The `reliable` field will ensure that the packet arrives, but should be used spa
 
 <br />
 
-## [cur_obj_set_model](#cur_obj_set_model)
-
-### Lua Example
-`cur_obj_set_model(modelID)`
-
-### Parameters
-| Field | Type |
-| ----- | ---- |
-| modelID | `integer` |
-
-### Returns
-- None
-
-### C Prototype
-`void cur_obj_set_model(s32 modelID);`
-
-[:arrow_up_small:](#)
-
-<br />
-
 ## [cur_obj_set_pos_relative](#cur_obj_set_pos_relative)
 
 ### Lua Example
diff --git a/src/engine/behavior_script.c b/src/engine/behavior_script.c
index c8f4fb83..4426712e 100644
--- a/src/engine/behavior_script.c
+++ b/src/engine/behavior_script.c
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ static s32 bhv_cmd_cylboard(void) {
 static s32 bhv_cmd_set_model(void) {
     s32 modelID = BHV_CMD_GET_2ND_S16(0);
 
-    gCurrentObject->header.gfx.sharedChild = gLoadedGraphNodes[modelID];
+    obj_set_model(gCurrentObject, modelID);
 
     gCurBhvCommand++;
     return BHV_PROC_CONTINUE;
diff --git a/src/engine/graph_node_manager.c b/src/engine/graph_node_manager.c
index 20af9835..b9b7f579 100644
--- a/src/engine/graph_node_manager.c
+++ b/src/engine/graph_node_manager.c
@@ -70,8 +70,7 @@ void register_scene_graph_node(struct GraphNode *graphNode) {
             }
         } else {
             if (gCurGraphNodeList[gCurGraphNodeIndex - 1]->type == GRAPH_NODE_TYPE_OBJECT_PARENT) {
-                ((struct GraphNodeObjectParent *) gCurGraphNodeList[gCurGraphNodeIndex - 1])
-                    ->sharedChild = graphNode;
+                ((struct GraphNodeObjectParent *) gCurGraphNodeList[gCurGraphNodeIndex - 1])->sharedChild = graphNode;
             } else {
                 geo_add_child(gCurGraphNodeList[gCurGraphNodeIndex - 1], graphNode);
             }
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/celebration_star.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/celebration_star.inc.c
index 375dcc35..3e57aed6 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/celebration_star.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/celebration_star.inc.c
@@ -8,20 +8,20 @@ void bhv_celebration_star_init(void) {
     o->oCelebStarDiameterOfRotation = 100;
 #if BUGFIX_STAR_BOWSER_KEY
     if (gCurrLevelNum == LEVEL_BOWSER_1 || gCurrLevelNum == LEVEL_BOWSER_2) {
-        o->header.gfx.sharedChild = gLoadedGraphNodes[MODEL_BOWSER_KEY];
+        cur_obj_set_model(MODEL_BOWSER_KEY);
         o->oFaceAnglePitch = 0;
         o->oFaceAngleRoll = 49152;
         cur_obj_scale(0.1f);
         o->oCelebStarUnkF4 = 1;
     } else {
-        o->header.gfx.sharedChild = gLoadedGraphNodes[MODEL_STAR];
+        cur_obj_set_model(MODEL_STAR);
         o->oFaceAnglePitch = 0;
         o->oFaceAngleRoll = 0;
         cur_obj_scale(0.4f);
         o->oCelebStarUnkF4 = 0;
     }
 #else
-    o->header.gfx.sharedChild = gLoadedGraphNodes[MODEL_STAR];
+    cur_obj_set_model(MODEL_STAR);
     cur_obj_scale(0.4f);
     o->oFaceAnglePitch = 0;
     o->oFaceAngleRoll = 0;
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/spawn_star.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/spawn_star.inc.c
index a9be9d53..c77ed6b1 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/spawn_star.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/spawn_star.inc.c
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ void bhv_collect_star_init(void) {
     starId = (o->oBehParams >> 24) & 0xFF;
     currentLevelStarFlags = save_file_get_star_flags(gCurrSaveFileNum - 1, gCurrCourseNum - 1);
     if (currentLevelStarFlags & (1 << starId)) {
-        o->header.gfx.sharedChild = gLoadedGraphNodes[MODEL_TRANSPARENT_STAR];
+        cur_obj_set_model(MODEL_TRANSPARENT_STAR);
     } else {
-        o->header.gfx.sharedChild = gLoadedGraphNodes[MODEL_STAR];
+        cur_obj_set_model(MODEL_STAR);
     }
 
     obj_set_hitbox(o, &sCollectStarHitbox);
diff --git a/src/game/mario.c b/src/game/mario.c
index 57fd4804..2b6f8848 100644
--- a/src/game/mario.c
+++ b/src/game/mario.c
@@ -2233,7 +2233,7 @@ static void init_single_mario(struct MarioState* m) {
     u8 modelIndex = gNetworkPlayers[playerIndex].overrideModelIndex;
     if (modelIndex >= CT_MAX) { modelIndex = 0; }
     m->character = &gCharacters[modelIndex];
-    m->marioObj->header.gfx.sharedChild = gLoadedGraphNodes[m->character->modelId];
+    obj_set_model(m->marioObj, m->character->modelId);
 }
 
 void init_mario(void) {
diff --git a/src/game/object_helpers.c b/src/game/object_helpers.c
index 305afd9e..85995182 100644
--- a/src/game/object_helpers.c
+++ b/src/game/object_helpers.c
@@ -1285,7 +1285,11 @@ void cur_obj_get_dropped(void) {
 }
 
 void cur_obj_set_model(s32 modelID) {
-    o->header.gfx.sharedChild = gLoadedGraphNodes[modelID];
+    obj_set_model(o, modelID);
+}
+
+void obj_set_model(struct Object* obj, s32 modelID) {
+    obj->header.gfx.sharedChild = gLoadedGraphNodes[modelID];
 }
 
 void mario_set_flag(s32 flag) {
diff --git a/src/game/object_helpers.h b/src/game/object_helpers.h
index 25cb9dab..b6a656a9 100644
--- a/src/game/object_helpers.h
+++ b/src/game/object_helpers.h
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ void cur_obj_unrender_and_reset_state(s32 sp18, s32 sp1C);
 void cur_obj_get_thrown_or_placed(f32 forwardVel, f32 velY, s32 thrownAction);
 void cur_obj_get_dropped(void);
 void cur_obj_set_model(s32 modelID);
+void obj_set_model(struct Object* obj, s32 modelID);
 void mario_set_flag(s32 flag);
 s32 cur_obj_clear_interact_status_flag(s32 flag);
 void obj_mark_for_deletion(struct Object *obj);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index 5233986b..95913fdc 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -12709,18 +12709,6 @@ int smlua_func_cur_obj_set_hurtbox_radius_and_height(lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
-int smlua_func_cur_obj_set_model(lua_State* L) {
-    if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 1)) { return 0; }
-
-    s32 modelID = smlua_to_integer(L, 1);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return 0; }
-
-    extern void cur_obj_set_model(s32 modelID);
-    cur_obj_set_model(modelID);
-
-    return 1;
-}
-
 int smlua_func_cur_obj_set_pos_relative(lua_State* L) {
     if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 4)) { return 0; }
 
@@ -16837,7 +16825,6 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     smlua_bind_function(L, "cur_obj_set_hitbox_and_die_if_attacked", smlua_func_cur_obj_set_hitbox_and_die_if_attacked);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "cur_obj_set_hitbox_radius_and_height", smlua_func_cur_obj_set_hitbox_radius_and_height);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "cur_obj_set_hurtbox_radius_and_height", smlua_func_cur_obj_set_hurtbox_radius_and_height);
-    smlua_bind_function(L, "cur_obj_set_model", smlua_func_cur_obj_set_model);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "cur_obj_set_pos_relative", smlua_func_cur_obj_set_pos_relative);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "cur_obj_set_pos_relative_to_parent", smlua_func_cur_obj_set_pos_relative_to_parent);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "cur_obj_set_pos_to_home", smlua_func_cur_obj_set_pos_to_home);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_obj_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_obj_utils.c
index e79ea670..e8de9d24 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_obj_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_obj_utils.c
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ s32 obj_has_model_extended(struct Object *o, enum ModelExtendedId modelId) {
 }
 
 void obj_set_model_extended(struct Object *o, enum ModelExtendedId modelId) {
-    o->header.gfx.sharedChild = gLoadedGraphNodes[smlua_model_util_load(modelId)];
+    obj_set_model(o, smlua_model_util_load(modelId));
 }
 
 Trajectory* get_trajectory(const char* name) {
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_player.c b/src/pc/network/network_player.c
index 19a62ed5..19e99901 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network_player.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_player.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "game/area.h"
 #include "game/level_info.h"
 #include "game/hardcoded.h"
+#include "game/object_helpers.h"
 #include "pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h"
 
 struct NetworkPlayer gNetworkPlayers[MAX_PLAYERS] = { 0 };
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ void network_player_update_model(u8 localIndex) {
     m->character = &gCharacters[index];
 
     if (m->marioObj == NULL) { return; }
-    m->marioObj->header.gfx.sharedChild = gLoadedGraphNodes[m->character->modelId];
+    obj_set_model(m->marioObj, m->character->modelId);
 }
 
 bool network_player_any_connected(void) {