There are much useful models in Glest that can be used to do mods, other games etc.
But there aren't anywhere that models in .3ds
Ok, there are some tutorials how to convert, but it's terribly hard.
Maybe there is somebody who already struugled through it and have that models in .3ds format?
Let him just upload it somewhere and give the link.
The rest of the world will have easier life with it and there will be no need to get through tutorials.