>>10379565More about the creature thing:
https://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/41685-mimaki-makes-3d-printing-exciting-with-robust-technology-vibrant-colors.htmlThe cost of production for full color 3D printing is something like 30-40$ per 6 inch figure, as in the material itself. How Shapeways will price that I don't exactly know because it's still very new tech.