I also have a 3D printer on order and it distorted my summer budget but I paid only low money for a 8" build cube area and resolution at .1mm which equates to 0.0039" call it .004. That's pretty small resolution.
It has heated build plate and uses PLA or ABS plastic in a standard size.
Check out the Solidoodle Press.
Note, I made an early order so I got it for a major discount.
UnclePeteRR;
You need at the minimum; top, side, front and back pictures at high res.
A scanner with which to port them into a computer if they are not digital
A 3D CAD program that allows you to build over a backdrop you import
If the CAD program does not output .stl files you need a conversion program.
OR
A 3D scanner, those cost more than the printers if I recall correctly.
However, you may find the figures or files you need at the places listed in this thread. I have one figure of correct size but it's a fantasy wizard.
