I heard for anyone starting with 3D printing, that there is a ton of useful material and tutorials on YouTube and specialized forums for beginners. I haven't bought and tried 3D printing yet cause it still seems a bit too complicated for me, but on the other hand, so many people are getting into it now that it can't be that complex.
I also want one for figure customization, for my human, Alien and Predator figures. Maybe even to make some vehicles in scale with my desired figures.