AKA: I have some of the coolest friends ever.
My buddy got a new 3d printer, and is getting YET ANOTHER, so he was super cool and let me have his entry level one. Not only that but helped me get set up with a lot of the technicals and quickly walked me through the "basics"
We Downloaded Cura, which is the program that... does the models and stuff? I genuinely have no freaking clue. oh my god please help me. I think the only person I know here that does 3d modeling is 
This is where he changed a bunch of settings that I probably won't figure out how to change until I drown in my tears from confusion. Seriously... I was trying my best to follow, but my friend is an engineer at Boeing (smart nerd)... and I collect comics and action figures (nerd nerd).
OH OH BUT I FOUND SOMETHING EXCITING...
It obviously had to do with action figures
I found a model for a 3d printed 6 inch action figure stand that has the S.H.I.E.L.D. logo.
After a few failed attempts at not leveling my stand properly, and not having a sticky enough surface... We He got the print working last night.
When I woke up! I had a sweet stand for an action figure!!!
I was pretty pumped so I immediately started another print of the same thing to give another buddy of mine since he has some SHIELD figures he could use it for.
While I don't have any SHIELD figures right now I can still use it for my DEATHLOK, since he is in the show... and his friggin joints are loose... dang weeble wobble.
UPDATE
lol, I almost immediately broke one of the pegs because I was forcing it a bit too much
Seriously though guys. ANY SUGGESTIONS for easy ways to make my own 3d models or alter existing ones? What programs do I need? How do I get smart? What was the biggest help for you when you start.