3d Printing

[jacobmuller]

Just discovered my local Toys-R-Us sells 3d printers...
Kids toy? Wow. I'd been daydreaming about printing my own classic miniatures for carefree use and looking at scanners (£90ish).
£300 up front and corner shop plastic costs look like 20 figures /£.
The temptation - these figures cost £20, if you can find them.
Is it a crime to scan, print and sell plastic versions of classic metal miniatures at cost?

I currently use Cardboard Heroes and don't have the time to paint / space to store miniatures.
But the idea of bucket of plastic zombies / goblins / rats / hoplites for the price of 1 original is tempting.