Fabjectory
= example of Home Manufacturing
URL = http://www.fabjectory.com/
Turns online avatars into real-life statuettes.
Description
"Fabjectory is a one-person company that has been producing models from Second Life, Google SketchUp, and Nintendo Mii for some time. The price for a color model from Fabjectory is typically $50–200. The home-based operation has been written up in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, Wired, and other major publications." (http://wohlersassociates.com/blog/2008/06/home-manufacturing-in-the-future/)