There's a few things I'd like model wise that aren't too specific. Such as an animated bat. Is there a depot on the net somewhere that you guys pick from when you want a free model for your mod?

There are several good general sources for 3D-model, just google "free 3D model" Pick .OBJ and .3DS with a reasonable polycount.

If you want models that are low poly enough for Skyrim but need to be converted first. Have a look at TES Nexus TesAlliance etc. for modder resources that allow you to use them in other games (or ask the authors for permission). http://www.morrowind-mod.com/ lists all the treasures of old, some links are still working, get them while they're hot.

If you ask for Skyrim-ready files you will only find them as resources on the usual places (TES Alliance, Skyrim Nexus etc.) but there aren't many right now.

Creating an animated bat as a creature is impossible right now, as there are no exporters for any 3D-modelling program, and animation info won't carry over (AFAIK it can be done but only with intimate knowledge of both, the modelling program's file format and the NIF/KF format.

Edit:
Yet another old site has gone. Morrowind-mods.com has expired

I visited there just a few weeks ago, and now it's gone. It's been my first stop to look for models for a long time.

Yet the web never forgets (keep that in mind: generation facebook):
http://web.archive.org/web/20110623022705/http://morrowind-mod.com/

Oh I see. Sounds like I should wait then. Thank sir for the info. I will check out current sources that work.

BTW isn't there a flock of bats animation in the game?

I think I recall seeing bats flutter in Bleak Falls Burrow.

I wonder where that's hiding in the CK.

That's why I don't use Facebook

Abu's retreat brings back many memories of playing morrowind.. Also, I'm new here, but the link is really helpful. Wish I understood the - ugh. can't even think of the word for it. Beths' stance on content from previous games, and more specifically how this would fall under that issue... Either way, looking forward to browsing the site. Lol...

So far all the links are dead to me. Even if I Wayback them. Can't download anything so far.