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The real action in Vinylmation these days is creating your own. Disney sells blank Vinylmations for you to craft into virtually anyone or anything. Thousands of these custom creations exist. Some are, well, it's best not to say what they are, but many are outstanding: often as good as what you can buy from Disney. We're rounding up the best custom Vinylmations and presenting them here, three times each week, with a word or two of commentary from their designers.
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King Leonidas and Secretary Bird
Michael Pahlow presents a custom pair from Bedknobs and Broomsticks
There are two kinds of Vinylmation custom:
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King Leonidas and Secertary Bird
The first kind is a work of love. The creator has done a good job. The custom looks like what it's supposed to look like, and it can perch on any shelf with pride. Most Vinylmation customs fall under this category.
The second kind is a work of art. And that's what we have here today. Michael Pahlow's custom King Leonidas and Secretary Bird are stunning creations: not only did Michael do a Disney-quality job, but his photography is first-rate, too.
Here's Michael with the story of his customs:
This Vinylmation custom set is my take on King Leonidas and his sidekick Secretary Bird from Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
King Leonidas was animated by the legendary Milt Kahl. He's a great Disney character that doesn't get the attention he deserves.
This is my tribute to him and a great Disney film.
Bob's Three Cents: Bedknobs and Broomsticks was a 1971 Disney musical film combining both live action and animation. For details, of course, there's Wikipedia...
Each custom copyright its creator, which in the case of King Leonidas and Secretary Bird is Michael Pahlow.
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