Post #588315 by crazy al on Sun, May 8, 2011 11:39 AM

I've never posted these images... i guess now is the time.

I happened to know the artist (not Walt) that designed the Tiki Disney line in '07?? for the 'disney-store' who where a sole entity at the time.

he recommended me to sculpt a display piece for the presentation of their launch of the 'line'.
he sent me his original sketch and a 'real-palmwood' Tiki Mickey came to life... not quite like Pinocchio... but you get the idea.

They toyed with casting this guy as well as others, but nothing ever happened with it

these 'big-money' jobs always seem to fall apart... you bid the job low to smooze the client who need a deal to pitch the idea and... you just end-up with that one job you under bid.

but somebody has a great piece in ther garage or what ever... Disney Store went under with the economy in '08ish(???)

[ Edited by: crazy al 2011-05-08 11:41 ]