Free (As In Speech) Models

[dbrodie]

I want to start writing a little game, probably using OGRE-python but not sure yet (suggestion welcome). Well, it's less of a game and more of testing cool ways of controlling spaceships with the dual-analog+dpad input that the Pandora has.
Anyway, I would like to be able to have a few models that I know I can use in the game. Now, I know of quite a few websites that offer free (as in beer) 3d models, but usually they have these "do not distribute/modify/sneeze/look funny at models with out the author's permission". I would like to have that are a little more usable (CC?, GPL? I dunno what's common...)

So does anyone know where I can find some? They don't need to be top quality, I basically just need 2 spaceships...

 

[Jourdy288]

If you're just experimenting and not distributing, I don't think you have anything to worry about. However, if you need models to actually put in a game you plan to distribute... I'm quite frankly unsure of where to go as well!

 

[mcobit]

http://archive3d.net/

Ever tried this site?
I couldn't find anything about licensing, though but maybe the license is included in the download.

 

[Unfathomable Depths]

psionic has some nice free models and is a genuinely nice bloke too

http://www.psionic3d.co.uk/

 

[Spirit]

http://opengameart.org/

Also remember that you can use stuff from other GPL games!

 

[cb88]

http://opengameart.org/

Also remember that you can use stuff from other GPL games!

That isn't always true... some games have separate licenses for their art and engines

 

[ruben]

Turbo Squid has some good free and some cheap ones too.

 

[dbrodie]

I wanted to thank everyone for all the links, I have found some good things!
In addition I wanted to add for anyone that needs it:
http://search.freegamedev.net/
(which uses http://ghoulsblade.schattenkind.net/wiki/index.php/FreeArtSearch)

Maybe this should be documented on a developer wiki or something like that?