Watch the included video to see how you can 'print' a Pokemon

Oct 10, 2011 14:44 GMT  ·  By

3D printing is a rather cool concept that for some reason or another has never really taken off, but things may soon change after people take a look at this iModela USB 3D printer that can recreate all sort of cool figures, including action heroes.

Operating the printer is as easy as it gets, as one simply needs to hook it up to its system via USB, choose one of the figures provided by the iModela software, or design your own, and then wait for it to come out from the printer.

The iModela iM-01 can use a mix of plastic, wax, balsa wood, and foam to produce a figure, which you can then paint if you want it to look more professional.

If that sounds interesting then take a look at the video included above that details the whole process of creating a Pokemon.

The iModela iM-01 3D printer is available right now in Japan, but all the awesomeness of building your own 3D figures comes with a hefty $1,000 (735 Euros) price tag. (via Geek)