Back in Stock: Pin Trader Vinylmation Combo from Trade City 2010

WDWNT on August 4, 2011

Remember these? It looks like Disney dug up some of last year’s LE Pin Trader 9″ Vinylmation, 3″ Mickey Pin and Pin combos that were sold at last year’s Trade City event. We found a few for sale (as of August 4) at the Pin Traders Kiosk at Downtown Disney Orlando:
Vinylmation display at Pin Traders Kiosk at Downtown Disney Orlando

This 3 piece set retails for $99.95, was designed by Maria Clapsis and is LE 950. Here is a closer look at the 2 Vinylmation.

9″ Pin Trader Vinylmation
3″ Mickey Pin

I really like the 3″ figure in this set. It’s Mickey on the front and the back of the Vinylmation looks like the back of a Disney Pin. I actually traded my Day of the Dead Pin from my combo for this 3″ figure. So if you missed it and would like to add it to your collection, head over to Downtown Disney.

D23 Auction Vinylmation Table

WDWNT on August 4, 2011

Where do you put your Vinylmation when you run out of space on your shelves, bookcase, entertainment center, shower, window sills, computer desk, dog house, and closets? Stuff them into a coffee table of course! Check out the Vinylmation coffee table available in the D23 Expo Auction. The D23 Expo 2011 Live Auction will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 8:00 PM pacific on Stage 23 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Only registered Guests may participate in the Live Auction. Tickets for the D23 Live and Silent Auction Package are $45.00 each. No discounts will be offered in conjunction with this package. Separate D23 Expo admission is required. To purchase an auction ticket visit www.disneyurl.com/d23auctions. See the entire catalog here.

Vinylmation Table up for auction at D23

From the auction catalog:
Over 200 three-inch Vinylmation figures from various collections including Pirates of the Caribbean, Toy Story, Sea Creatures, Urban Series and more can be found on display in this custom made Vinylmation coffee table. The hinged top allows easy accessibility to add or change out Vinylmation figures from your own personal collection. Dimensions: 20” H x 57.5”W x 37.75”D

Ya, I wouldn’t mind adding this to my house. The best part is that you get to open it up and put your own Vinylmation in there. How much do you think this will sell for?

Florida Project RSP Info

WDWNT on August 4, 2011

If you submitted an RSP (Random Selection Process) for Pins or Vinylmation at The Florida Project (if you didn’t, it’s too late), and you missed the confirmation email details, here are a couple important dates:

August 12
We will know right around this date the results of the RSP. What did you put first? (pins or Vinylmation)

August 26
This is big day our cards get charged.

Minnie’s Fly Girls Coming To Condor Flats

WDWNT on August 3, 2011

An interesting post today on the Disney Auditions Website looking for performers for a new stage show called Minnie’s Fly Girls coming to Condor Flats. Here actual post:

Disney Parks Talent Casting is seeking Female and Male Singer/Actors for Minnie’s Fly Girls Charter Airlines, a tune-filled “travelogue” of song, dance and Guest interactive moments, fueled by the adventurous optimism of three bright “stewardesses” (also known as Minnie’s Fly Girls), a witty control tower operator, and our charter airline owner herself — Minnie Mouse! This brand new show will be performed outdoors, at Disney California Adventure® Park.

The show looks like it will consist of four “Fly-Girls,” one “Control Tower Operator” and of course Minnie in a show that will take place in Condor Flats. Now from what it sounds like it will be in front of Fly ‘n’ Buy with the Operator in the tower that is on the roof of that store. The post is listing the show to go into rehearsal this September and premiere some time in October. Stay tuned to Disneyland News Today as more details surface.

 

A Small Golden Gate!

WDWNT on August 3, 2011

The Tins are back! Well, at least they keep coming. Today vinylmation.com announced that San Francisco is getting a 3″ exclusive of the Golden Gate bridge. Very cool. This figure has no edition size and is designed by Gerald Mendez. It will be released on August 27th at the Stockton Street Disney Store.

The front has a beautiful picture of the Golden Gate Bridge.
The back has a longer shot of the bridge covered in fog.
I like how the picture of the bridge on the vinyl on this side of the box…
connects to this side of the box…
the around to this side too.

Vinylmation in Motion

WDWNT on August 3, 2011

What classic EPCOT attraction did you enjoy more: Horizons or World of Motion? Everybody gushes over Horizons, but for me, the humorous scenes and unforgettable characters made World of Motion the EPCOT attraction I hold closeest to my heart. So, I can’t believe I missed this Disney Parks Blog post back in January. Steven Miller, when talking about retro EPCOT merchandise, stuck this picture into the post:

Photo from Disney Parks Blog

Do you recognize this guy? It’s the Sea Serpent from World of Motion who is found looking right back at Christopher Columbus who is searching for the New World. Steven remarked that this figure will be in a future Park series.

Photo from www.MeetTheWorldInProgressland.blogspot.com

An interesting piece of information I found out while looking for the picture above, is the Sea Serpent currently resides at Disney’s California Adventure!

Meet The World In Progressland posted this description on where to find the Sea Serpent: “he is hidden behind the buildings on the north side of the Hollywood Backlot, just next to the Hollywood Backlot Stage. He’s surrounded by some wooden barriers that have “Props Dept.” stenciled on them, as well as a few other props such as some Roman columns and a Chinese rickshaw.”


I’m excited about all the retro type Park Vinylmation coming out. WDW Ticket, Retro EPCOT Guide Map, Kitchen Kabaret… Check out our Park 7 Explained Page for a look at what’s ahead. What classic piece of EPCOT would you most like to see in Vinylmation?

A New Orange Bird?

WDWNT on August 3, 2011

Today on the Disney Parks Blog Stephen Miller showed off several of the pieces of merchandise from the upcoming Florida Project Show (Sept. 9-11th). In the very last shot he teased a cast trader that they will be seeding into boxes at the event on Sunday.

Photo by Disney. Thanks to Sophie for getting it more focused for us!

The Orange Bird with Mickey Ears. I think it’s a fun addition to our collections, especially next to the Passholder’s Exclusive Orange Bird.

What do you think?

Thanks to Konrad for pointing us here as soon as it popped up!

Also according to Michelle St. Laurent-Sheive, former Disney Design Group Artist turned Display and Design Manager with Park Event Operations, appearing at the event is a “giant, three-dimensional Orange Bird that will be placed on the World Showcase promenade welcoming guests to the event (do I smell photo opportunity?)” Let’s see how many photos next to it we can put on the site!

Pics from the Disney Parks Blog

Copenhagen, Denmark Exclusive Vinylmation

WDWNT on August 3, 2011

Update: 8/3/11 We got in these pictures of the Copenhagen Vinylmation from a Reader:

9″ Viking
3″ Copenhagen exclusive



by Nick J

Today, Disney released a few photos of their most recently opened store in Copenhagen, Denmark. This is Disney’s first Scandinavian store and is located on Amagertorv 8, Copenhagen, Denmark, for those of you who must have these exclusive Vinylmations. It looks like both the 3” and 9” are produced using the new mold.
 9″ Copenhagen Viking

With a fully horned helmet, furry looking sleeves, and an equally furry looking mustache, this Nordic Viking is sold for 500 Danish Kroner, which translates to roughly $54.98.
Copenhagen Loves Vikings

The second Vinylmation flies Denmark’s colors of red and white and is a 3” exclusive. Sporting the “Copenhagen ‘Hearts’ Vikings” logo on its head and stomach, this 3” sells for 80 Danish Kroner, which is approximately $14.66.
The Vinylmation Blog also released a picture of the Vinylmation display at the Denmark store:
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A DV Reader’s Story: I got a Doug 2-Pack Vinylmation Set…Not so fast!

WDWNT on August 3, 2011

by: Dennis (@OaskManner)

These are exciting times in the world of Vinylmation! Recent releases of Robots, Urban 7, Steam Park and Doug & Pork chop!

On early Friday morning July 29th I decided to join hundreds of my Vinylmation brethren and stay up/get up at 3:00am EST for the Disney Store on line release of another Disney Afternoon release, Doug and Pork Chop. So far, I have refrained from participating in these online releases because of all the issues Disney Store had with purchasing limits (lack their of) and collectors being able to put items in their basket and check out even though the items were actually sold out. However, recent changes to the Disney Store online purchasing policies as outlined on the Disney Vinylmation Blog gave me confidence that Disney Store had recognized and made modifications to its software system so that these issues were a thing of the past.

I couldn’t stay awake so I set my alarm for 2:55 EST so I could purchase my Doug Vinylmation. Blurry eyed and determined, I logged onto DisneyStore.com went to the Vinylmation page and started hitting refresh every few seconds, the excitement was building and I felt reasonably sure I would get one of these exclusive Vinylmation sets.

3am turned into 3:15am, turned into 3:25am. Still no sign of Doug. Refresh, refresh refresh…finally the page appeared the Doug and Pork Chop combo is up and ready for me to make my purchase!!! I quickly hit purchase and put a Doug in my basket and headed for the checkout. All is going well as my order is processed, my checkout is complete and I am issued an order number and receipt. I hit print and head back to bed happy in knowing I have been successful in purchasing a Doug!

Approximately 16 hours later I got what I’ve only previously read about… the dreaded Disney Store Guest Experience email… “We’re so very sorry but the Disney Afternoon Doug item was so popular we over sold it this morning. Unfortunately you will not be receiving this item. Here is a $5.00 Disney Gift Card blah blah blah!” Needless to say I was extremely upset getting this email. So much so that I angrily tweeted out my displeasure to @DisneyStorePrez and @DisneyStore! Let me say here that I love the Disney company and it really pains me to have to publicly criticize them. I am a former Disney Store Castmember, a DVC Member, D23 Member, and WDW Annual Passholder. I am not one that complains to try and get something in return. In this case I want nothing!

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I want nothing other than The Disney Store to get this issue fixed that allows Guests to be able to put items into a shopping cart, checkout, be issued an order number and receipt only to be told 16 hours later that the item was sold out! This has been going on for months and still the issue is not resolved. It’s not rocket science! Could you imagine if Ticket Master oversold tickets to a popular concert? Imagine the outcry! I can’t believe Disney Store, a multi-million dollar company, can’t or won’t fix this problem! After a half dozen tweets about my dissatisfaction with this entire transaction I got a tweet from Jim Fielding, President of Disney Store telling me that Disney Store Guest Services would be in touch and that despite new purchasing limits we still sold out of this item very quickly! Let me just say that I personally like Mr. Fielding. He is a stand up executive that always monitors twitter and responds to guest issues!

Sure enough I did get a tweet from Disney Store Guest Services asking me to email them my contact information. I did and was I called by a Guest Services Cast Member and asked about my experience with the Doug Vinylmation purchase. She was nice and understanding but did attempt to justify what had happened from Disney’s end with the large volume of orders all being placed simultaneously. We agreed to disagree and that was pretty much it. She asked if I had received my $5.00 gift card via email, which I had, and we ended the phone call.

The next day I received another call from Stephanie at Presidential Services. She was also very nice and understanding and told me she was gathering as much information regarding the problems with the Doug release and that this information would be passed on to senior management to help in stopping this from happening in the future.

Bottom line: DisneyStore.com has lost me as a guest. I will never participate in an online Vinylmation release again. It’s not like this is an isolated incident, this is a chronic problem that has been going on for months! I personally know many Vinylmation collectors that have been affected by this issue and it has really soured their desire to continue collecting Vinylmation. I am not to that point yet, but DisneyStore.com will no longer be my place to purchase Vinylmation for my collection!

-Dennis