What to do with MDL files?

[ToasterSlayer]

Hello, I am having trouble when trying to export models from a Gamecube game. Most guides say the models will be in other formats, like BMD or BDL, or compressed into SZS. The game Im trying to rip models from has them all formatted in MDL, and are free to extract, only problem is that Ive been trying all day to figure out how to use them! No converters or viewers Ive found worked.

I could be missing something, is there a common mistake when extracting MDL files? Or is there one specific technique I must know? Any advice or tools are appreciated.

For the record, the game I am trying to extract the models from is Zatch Bell Mamodo Fury (GC), if that matters.

Thank you all who can help.

[ToasterSlayer]

I've decided to stop perusing this goal, I have sat down and learned everything I could about MDL files and realized its hopeless, unless I can figure out the exact way Mechanic Arms made the models (I suppose I could reach out to them but I dont even want to continue this journey any more). My time and effort was mostly wasted I feel, and I really have no one to blame but myself.

If anyone has a magic solution off the top of their head, or just really knows a lot about how Mamodo Fury works, feel free to share. (Only if you are sure it works! For instance, I know the Luigi's mansion MDL tools dont work, the source engine and quake MDL tools dont work, ext.)

I was happy to have this forum as an option and despite not really needing it, I know it'll be available in the future. Thank you all current users.