Quote Originally Posted by czar
I think the major hassle with doing 3d games is that you need 3d models.
It is true, but on the other hand for 2D games you need sprites. I don't know what is worse - drawing or modelling a human.

The problem with free model sets is that often they have around ten to fwenty models including two chairs, one table, porsche, troll, ogre's head, two apples in a bowl, a sleeping beauty etc. It is very, very difficult to collect all models needed especialy with same look and feel.

Anyway here are two ]http://www.3dkingdom.org[/url] They have quite large collection and tons of links to other modeling sites.
Another one is http://polycount.com. They have models for games like QuakeI - IV, Unreal, etc.

Hope you find them usefull.