Hello. I'm a 3D artist (modeler/animator). I've been taken by the idea of turning my models (mostly fantastic creatures) into miniature figurine sculpures that I could then cast. I would also like to carve reliefs of my models as architectural accents, and as art pieces. I've been considering building a 3-Axis router for this purpose.

Unfortunately, my wife feels thinks it won't work, and that it will be just a waste of money.

Does anyone have any experience in this arena? Is there anyone who would be willing to try machining one of my models out of wax, plastic, resin or foam?

Here is the model I am working on as a test run.
http://cleancg.com/forums/index.php?topic=93.0

Also, is there much demand in the CNC community for artistic 3d modelers or is it all industrial application?