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| From Disney Vinylmation Blog |
Much speculation surrounded this previously unseen figure who helped make a Z of Vinylmation on a Disney Blog post earlier this week. Turns out he is just a Thomas Scott designed figure that will be part of a future Urban Series.
Hi, I am DisneyMozart, and I would like to thank DV for the opportunity to write for them. I am located in Birmingham, AL and am a huge fan of the Junior Vinylmation because they are the perfect size to carry in your pocket. There are many great designs, and often times, they are the reason to purchase a 3’ 1.5’ combo set. But anyway, I love the Jr Vinylmation, and this column is where you will find a weekly review of some Jr Vinylmation.
This week, I’m going to start out with my current favorite Jr: Autographs from the Celebrations series, which was one of three possible juniors that came with the Occupations First Visit Balloon 3″.
I think that this junior is just perfect. There are no flaws that I can even think of. The coloring is awesome, the autographs are perfectly placed, and the symbols placed on the ears and around the signatures are in the best places possible. The characters’ autographs that were selected are exactly who should be featured…the three Disney guys that everyone loves. Only thing I can say, is that I would love to see this one in a 3’ version as well, but maybe add Daisy, Minnie, Pluto. That is all, and I will see y’all next time.
A fun story from Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog:
As all our guests know, every Disney Parks experience starts with a story. Paradise Garden Grill and Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta at Disney California Adventure park are no exceptions. These aren’t just places to get fabulous pizzas, pasta and kabobs – they’re part of a story. A story of taking chances, new beginnings and family.
Come visit Paradise Garden and experience the story – and the food – for yourself! Paradise Garden Grill and Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta are now open at Disney California Adventure park.
DLNT Reporter Michael Wada took a visit to Disney California Adventure yesterday and captured a few newsworthy photos and also some very nice photos around Paradise Gardens.
Good Morning DCA
Cars 2 Combo Pack
Release Date: August 26 at D-Streets
Online Release Date: September 2
Disney Store Release Date: September 19
Limited Release
Retail: $26.95
Update: 8/10/11 Disney announced today that the Cars 2 combo pack will be available at Disney Stores on September 19th! Good call Disney on what will be a popular set. Give us more Pixar combos as Limited Releases!
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| Cars 2 combo pack on display at D-Street Orlando |
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| Side/Rear of Lightning McQueen |
On the back of Lightning, you can see the flames, window and antenna. It looks like it might say “World Grand Prix” like the back of his car in Cars 2. On the sides, his wheels are painted on.
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| Mater |
Mater’s back side has tail lights and a black and yellow caution bumper painted on. On the side you can see his mirrors, “Tow Mater” logo and his wheels.
WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Saturday to catch a special one-day appearance of Agent P (Perry the Platypus) from Phineas and Ferb. While he was there, he took a plethora of newsworthy photos, so let’s take a look:
Gone is the billboard outside the park, but the Memories have Begun…
Read More about Josh Siegel’s 8/6/11 Hollywood Studios Photo Report
Take a look at this picture. Notice a theme? Steven Miller posted this on the Disney Parks Blog today. What upcoming Vinylmation can you make out? Do any peak your interest?
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I was never a huge fan of westerns, but for some reason Davy Crockett always intrigued me. As a kid, I would want to watch the Disney Davy Crockett movies over and over. So I was excited when I saw the blurry brown outline of a man with a hat on the side of a 9″ Park 6 box sometime last year and had the hopes it was really Davy. Well, it of course was.
This 9″ Park 6 Davy Crockett retails for $44.95 and was designed by Casey Jones. As simple as this figure is, every detail on Davy is done flawlessly. It really captures the look and feel of the old west and Davy Crockett.
By far, the biggest surprise was the hat. Not that it was there, or that it was removable. Both those facts we knew. But the detail went above and beyond what it needed to be to be acceptable. Instead of just tapering off, the tail is actually layered with the jigsaw pattern plastic.
The hat also has a decent weight to it. That is quickly evident when picking up the box at the store.
Again, the figure is simple, but every step designed by Casey seems like a natural and perfect fit. you can see the knife on Davy’s belt and the detail on his shoes..
On his other side is a drum. The colors and shading are done very well throughout the piece.
This Davy is certainly worth picking up for any Disney fan. As for me, this easily makes it into my top 5 favorite 9″ Vinylmation. Sam the Eagle, Space Mountain 35th, Tiki Room, Sully and now Davy Crockett. I was also lucky enough to pick up a signed version of this figure. Casey signed the window on the box with a bold gold pen. Thanks again for leaving those at D-Street. He’s not one of the more popular figures these days, but this Vinyl is a winner to me. What do you think about this one?
WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel returns to the job with a HUGE Magic Kingdom photo report, covering the Fantasyland Expansion, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, Tinker Bell’s Magical Nook, and more, so let’s take a look:
Good morning Magic Kingdom
Read More about Josh Siegel’s 8/4/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
It is now confirmed that Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will not run from January 5th to February 12th, 2012. We have been getting a lot of questions about this closure and if it means the show will be changing. While everything is purely speculation at this time, let’s look at the facts. The show will only be closed for a little over 5 weeks. This is not enough time for any serious overhaul such as a new high-tech dragon, but is at least enough time for some technical upgrades. It is more than possible that new lighting, projectors, and props could be introduced to the show as installation time on items like this is not very lengthy. At this point, we should probably just be happy that the show is getting some TLC at all and will probably look a lot better following the brief closure.
If anything on this story should change, WDW News Today will keep you posted. For now, any major changes are simply “in your imagination”.
