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http://archive3d.net/ http://www.3dmodelfree.com/ http://tf3dm.com/ http://www.creativecrash.com/ https://clara.io https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/ http://www.thepixellab.net/freebies http://3dsky.org/ There are some free 3D models on  http://www.cgtrader.com/ , like this detailed microscope: Available here:  http://www.cgtrader.com/free-3d-models/science-medical/lab-equipment/microscope--6 And of course  http://www.turbosquid.com/ , if you look hard enough you might find some surprisingly good 3d models amongst the lower quality stuff.

Great T-800 Bust model available from TurboSquid member MarcuSCatu89 available here Full terminator model by TurboSquid member mmarti available here

Today I'm featuring the work of fellow Cape Town 3D artist silver_shadow . He works mainly in Sketchup - software that I've been reluctant to use to model in, although I often work on Sketchup files that I receive from architects, taking the files into 3ds max, pimping them and rendering them out with V-Ray. However, I didn't realise how powerful Sketchup was until I saw silver_shadow's images. I think the results speak for themselves. From the sketchucation forums : Modelling time: 1 full month (if I add up the bits and pieces during the 2 months) File size: 32.9mb Rendering: tests took over a time of a week Render engines: Introduction page (fryrender – first renders I have done on this application) Assembly pages (sketchup v-ray) Final presentation images (Maxwell render – first renders I have done on this application) Plus you can download his awesome 3D models for free, here: link Thank You silver_shadow/Jacques! Black Hawk down also happens to be one of my fav...

There is a pretty nice kitchen model available for free at http://3ddb.blogspot.com/2009/10/3d-model-of-kitchen-set.html It is in 3ds max, Lightwave, obj and 3ds file formats and the max version has V-Ray/VRay materials already applied.

Hiroshi Yoshii is a graphic designer and 3D artist from Japan. He creates these gorgeous little characters using Luxology Modo . What is is especially cool is that some of his creations are turned into real-life plastic toys, which you can buy here: http://factron.net/index.html , although it seems like you need to be able to read Japanese for that site! Here is a video showing Yoshii doing some polygon modelling in Modo: Find out more about Yoshii at his personal sites: http://yoshii-blog.blogspot.com/ http://www.yoshii.com/ Luxology interview with Yoshi: http://www.luxology.com/community/profiles/hiroshi_yoshii/

Get a free 3D wall clock at www.cgdigest.com Thank you Alex!

There is a great list of free 3d model sites over at hongkiat.com - check it out here

here you go ( link ) - a free 3D alloy wheel and tire model I made some time ago, using autodesk 3ds max 6. It uses some standard ray traced materials and the scanline renderer.

DigitalXModels.com has added some more free 3D models to their website They are samples from their product collections and include this sweet hat, gym machine, garage door, aeron office chair and these napkins too: (The new full product collections are: Medical, Gym Equipment 1, and Gym Equipment 2 at $99 each. They come in various file formats including .max, .3ds, .obj, .fbx and Vray materials for 3ds max are included too)