I think if I was in 2d figurines business, I would go for the raspberry pi.. because today's 3D printers have a poor definition anyway.. so why spend more..
although be careful, 3D printing evolves at fast speeds.. so this might change in a not too distant future.. who knows.
ps. if you want to print large figurines like 1 or 2 feet tall... then you could consider DSLR..
at the end, it's all about the kind of clients you plan to have..
... and the money you want to spend for such business..
f/