Description
1999 WDCS Animators Choice release. Was available 01/01/99 to 04/30/00 with Society Redemption Certificate. This is the first in a new grouping from the favorite film moments of Walt Disney's original team of animators, The Nine Old Men. This sculpture honors Marc Davis. Tinker Bell is created as a completely separate piece from the mirror she stands upon. Figurine ships in two pieces to reduce breakage. Mirror: Real mirror with pewter rim. Tinker Bell's Feet: Made of bronze. Wings: Opalescent paint is used to create a shimmery look.
Sculptor
Kent Melton
From day one, Kent Melton has been a sculptor for the Walt Disney Classics Collection and is regarded to be one of the most important sculptors for the collection. He tries to make his maquettes and sculptures capture the essence of the character.
Each Walt Disney Classics Collection sculpture bears a backstamp with Walt Disney's signature and production year mark. The marks symbolize major milestones in Disney history. A production mark represents the calender year during which the particular piece is made. Individual sculptures of an open edition piece may carry different marks when production continues over the years.