I recently shared details about the Mickeys Circus trading event coming to World ShowPlace at Epcot this September. This is the third year weve featured Vinylmation as part of this annual event, which has been held since 2001. This time weve dedicated an entire day – Sunday, September 9 to the Vinylmation Showcase. I recently took a closer look at some figures specially designed for this event.
During last years event, Disney Design Group artist Ron Cohee created the sketch pictured at the top of this article. It was made to officially announce the first 3-inch figure coming to this years event, Ringmaster Mickey. The limited edition figure will have an edition size of 1,500. The original sketch will be featured (along with a 3-inch figure) as an auction lot during the event.

Rons Ringmaster figure wasnt the only one inspired by a sketch. Caley Hicks shared with me her sketch pictured above, which was turned into a 9-inch figure. She originally planned her seal as a 3-inch, Urban Series figure. Once the Mickeys Circus theme was announced, she repurposed the design. Only 100 of these 9-inch figures will be made for the event!

Also having an edition size of 100, Eric Caszatts lion joins the low-edition-size figure club. His original artwork and final figure are presented above as a side-by-side comparison.

I love the packaging created by Caley for the figure sets coming to the event. I often find that packaging is just as important as the merchandise inside. I particularly like that Monty Maldovan made Bongo and Lulubelle as 3-inch figures, as they arent often featured on merchandise. You may recall them from Bongo, which was the opening animated segment from Fun and Fancy Free, originally released on September 27, 1947.
If you would like a look at these figures and the Disney pins weve created for the event, I invite you to attend Disney Trading Night on Friday, July 6. This free activity will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Disneys Contemporary Resort, Fantasia G Ballroom. Disney artists Monty Maldovan and Mike Sullivan will also be on hand to sign the recently released Vinylmation Duffy The Disney Bear figures and Pin Trading Nights pin respectively.
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