First, sorry my poor english.
i started this project 3 months ago. (just training)
Almost resource from blizzard warcraft iii (MDX, BLP, etc)
I started Java3d but there have performance problem. (and Xith3D)
System : WinXP/JDK1.6_02/EclipseIDE
J3D - 22 fps
Xith - 80 fps
JME - 250 fps
Here is some video.
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=elfppQs-ECc
Nice, with the good jme performance, expect we will be hearing more from you 
The 250 fps for this detail sounds tasty. Congrats.