Hm.
Let me throw in my 2 pence here...(ploing!)
Have to agree with GhostWriterDoF.Though I'm sill using Anim8tor for creating the basic mesh, MED has grown stronger over the years. Where it is now shows the right direction.
I've been using it recently to create some plants and look forward to see it developed even further.
If you're new to modelling and are using 3DGS, MED is THE place to start. Especially, when you start to learn skinning.
(had to edit this, due to typos, ops)