Here is Round Three of Custom VinylMadness, The Spectacular Sixteen.
Please vote for your favorite of each pair. The voting will take place on Facebook. To vote CLICK HERE! Voting for this round will take place on March 16th and 17th (ending on Midnight PST). We will then announce the winners of this round on March 18th. |
||
 |
||
 |
||
 |
 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
 |
|
 |
||
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
Ep. 112 Knight This week we review the Park Starz 2 and Park 12 lineups in detail. Also, with the leak of Urban Redux at DHS, we talk about the twists Disney added to this rebooted series. There is also news about DCL, Studio Store and Monsters University figures, a Vinylmation egg hunt and a major change to Disney’s Vinylmation Blog. Of course we have a full release and events calendar as well. |
The DisneyStore.com is running a special code today, St. Patrick’s Day, that will save you 17% on your entire purchase. Just use the code GREEN at checkout.
They have the usual assortment of vinyl goodies, but of course, there are some sale items as well. John Carter, White Ape and Tars Tarkus now $3.99. Mechanical Kingdom 2 for $20. Spooky 2 Pluto and Goofy now $7.99. Myths and Legends, Zooper Heroes and Robots 3 are Buy One Get One Free (blind boxes and cases).
We got this great message from Aaralyn about her Tiny Tails series.
Aaralyn’s Tiny Tails Series will go on sale this Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 7PM PST. Each blind box will cost $75 shipped and be limited to 2 blind boxes per person and shipped within the United States. The series will go live at the link below: artworksbyaaralyn.bigcartel.com/product/tiny-tails-custom-series-blind-box.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 For more Tiny Tails, please visit Aaralyn’s Facebook Page at : facebook.com/ArtworksbyAaralyn |
|
 |
Ep. 111 Cuppa Tea This week we talk about the announcement of Beauty and the Beast, Silly Symphony and more Park Starz 2. Also, Julie Young makes some strong and intriguing statements about the hobby and upcoming sets. We also interview Jordan Ahern, the film maker behind a documentary on the Custom Toy scene. And of course, we have the latest release dates and events calendar. |
Evilos emailed us this great custom and we asked for more info. So in his own words, here is Evilos…
“These are my two of a kind customs for the “Custom Artist Project” headed up by Rust This World. The project consists of 12 well known custom artists in the Vinylmation custom world. Each artist has been tasked with creating a custom themed around the world of Pixar movies. My custom named “P.Sherman 42 Wallaby Way” is themed around “Finding Nemo”. The main blue custom is one of my “Domed” customs that portrays the part in the movie when Nemo “Touches the Butt” and is taken by P.Sherman (The Dentist). Mr.Shermans’ scuba mask is left behind with the address “P.Sherman 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney NSW”, giving Nemo’s father Marlin the only clue to finding his captured son.
Since this is a Blind Box Series, the dome would not fit in a normal box. So I had to think of a way to keep it consistent with the rest of the customs being offered with the series. So I created the Green figure with the address written in the style portrayed in the movie. Collectors will open their blind boxes, hopefully find the green figure, then contact me to redeem the dome. Both domes have been created so there will be no waiting on their end.
There will be a total of 24 figures (could be more) to this Custom Pixar Series. I will be offering up two of these sets, so the odd’s are 1:12 in pulling my custom from this amazing series.
For more info please join the “Custom Artist Project” Facebook group:
facebook.com/groups/396556160406799/“
-Evilos
 Here are the winners of round one of the Tomorrowland Bracket of Round One of the Fantasyland Bracket started today, you can see the figures at destinationvinylmation.com/vinylmadness. (At the end of the VinylMadness we will be revealing all the artists.) |
||
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
|
|
‘
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
|
Melissa and Brandon, the Art Portfolio teachers at Millennium Middle School in Sanford, Florida, have finished another Vinylmation themed project with their students and we would like to share the finished designs with you.
DV: Last year, we spotlighted the Vinylmation themed project you gave to your students. You decided to do this once again this year, with some differences. What were the requirements of this year’s project.
Melissa and Brandon: For this project, our only requirements were that the kids create something new and different from the hundreds of Vinylmation they had seen throughout their time in class. Each student had to do a front and back colored sketch before they could draw their designs in their Vinylmation and begin painting. Students were allowed to create and attach accessories if it enhanced their piece. After creating their Vinylmation, each student designed and created a custom box. We really tried to give the kids lots of creative freedom so they would take pride in their creation and do their best work.
 Here are the winners of round one of the Frontierland Bracket of Custom Round One of the Tomorrowland Bracket starts today, you can see the figures at destinationvinylmation.com/vinylmadness. Good luck to all the figures in the next round. (At the end of the VinylMadness we will be revealing all the artists.) |
||
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
 |
We ran into Ryan on the internet and since MC is a recovering drummer, this custom spoke to us. We asked Ryan about his custom.
Destination Vinylmation: Hi Ryan, how long have your been doing customs?
Ryan Branoff: I’ve always been interested in the custom world of Vinylmation. I have been collecting Vinylmation for the last 3 years, but have just recently in the past month been doing my own customs. I’ve been working really hard this past month, I never knew how addicting creating your own Vinylmation would be!
DV: They are addicting! So, what is your art background?
RB: Art has always been a major part of my life. I went to an arts-centric high school, where I studied Visual Arts, and this continued on to university. Since then, I have been working as a commission artist with a focus on portraiture (on the side to my day job).
DV: That sounds fun. I love this figure, what inspired it?
RB: Definitely my love of the Muppets was the inspiration behind this figure. Ever since I was little, I have been a big fan of the Muppets, especially Animal. I have a pretty expansive Muppet collection spanning from the Palisades line of action figures to every Muppet-related Vinylmation that has been released. I knew my first 9 inch custom had to be special, and the result was my Electric Mayhem Animal.
DV: What was the most difficult part of this design?
RB: The Electric Mayhem logo on the back was the most challenging. I knew I had to get it just right to execute the overall design on the back of figure and in order for the figure to have the overall feel I was going for.
DV: Don’t worry. It looks great! Just curious, which are your favorite Muppets?
RB: Animal, Gonzo, and Bean Bunny.
DV: Which of Disney’s VInylmation figures is your favorite?
RB: This one is really tough. There are a lot of figures that appeal to me, but I would have to say that it’s a toss up between Park 1 Kermit and Park 3 Rizzomouse.
DV: How can people find more of your figures?
RB: To see any of my past projects and for future releases, you just need to ‘Like’ my Facebook Artist Page: www.facebook.com/CustomVinylmationRyanBranoff or email me at ryan.branoff@facebook.com.
