Today vinylmation.com announced that Furry Friends would not be in WDW or DLR on the 9th, but instead the release has been moved to February. Now we weren’t even aware they were supposed to be in the parks at that time, so we aren’t too disappointed. Who’s looking to get these?
Update: 01/13/12 We learned today this set will release in the states on Friday, January 20th at the D-Streets. This give hope the Japan Zodiac series with Disney characters maybe as well.
Update: Pictures of the actual figures were put out on display on Sunday at The Florida Project
Release Date: January 2012
Artist: Unknown
Location: Hong Kong Disney Exclusive
Assumed to be open window
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Dragon 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 |
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Snake 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 |
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Horse 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002 |
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Ram 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003 |
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Monkey 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 |
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Rooster 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 |
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Dog 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 |
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Pig 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 |
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Rat 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 |
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Ox 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 |
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Tiger 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 |
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Rabbit 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 |
It’s not Vinylmation, but artist Mike Boon has caught my eye with his latest work. Mike, who previously brought us the Muppets speculation articles complete with concept art, has put together an alphabet using Pixar characters. Take a look.
Find out more about this and other Mike Boon creations here.
The Playwright sent us this picture from the NYC Times Square store. The Statue of Liberty Minnies are on sale for $6.00!
Anyone going to NYC?
Hey Haunted Mansion fans! Not only will you get a whole mystery set released (hopefully sometime this year) but today on the Disney Parks Blog they revealed this:
Wow! Designed by Caley Hicks, this LE 750 pocket watch and 3″ Vinylmation combo is simply amazing. A ghostly figure looms over a tomb on the vinyl. The watch is modeled after the grandfather clock inside the attraction. It will release “in a few months” and will retail for $175.
This will be a day one pick up for me. On an interesting note, Steven Miller wrote that this will be the “last” watch in the Vinylmation watch series. Interesting as there are only 3 others that were released about a year ago. I picked up all three of the Steampark, Park and Urban inspired time pieces (check them out here) and would like to see more. Especially if they are themed as well as this one.
There are so many little details around Disney’s Animal Kingdom. So with Urban 6 photos at EPCOT and Urban 7 at DHS, Austin and I decided to take Urban 8 around AK. Many of the pictures here were taken inside the Kali River Rapids queue. As always, you can find some different pics from this shoot on our Facebook page.
We have a year’s worth of Variants released now. On this week’s podcast we will discuss the history and quality of Variants and we want your input.
Do we seek them? Do they all make sense? How many times do we like the Variant better than the regular version?
We want to add your thoughts. Post them here or better yet call, leave a voice mail and have your voice heard… 209-28-MOUSE.
Release Date: First Wave: February 17, 2012 (in parks) Late February (online)
Where: WDW, DLR, Online (see below for specific team)
Price: $14.95
Update: 02/11/12 Added pictures of Jazz and Nuggets figures.
Update: 01/28/12 Some updated pictures below and 2 previously unknown teams added: Spurs and Thunder. We saw this display at last nights WDW trading event.
This will start as an 8 figure Open Window set. They then can then add more teams later on. All the figures have the same basic design. A team colored basketball for a head. The team logo is on the front of the body with the teams colors in back of it and alternate team colors on the sides. They also have wristbands of the team color painted on each arm. For as big as sneakers are in basketball, I thought the feet would have a little more detail.
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Boston Celtics WDW, DLR |
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LA Lakers DLR |
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Orlando Magic WDW |
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Chicago Bulls WDW, DLR |
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Miami Heat WDW |
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New York Knicks WDW |
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San Antonio Spurs DLR |
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Oklahoma City Thunder Online (late February) |
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Utah Jazz |
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Denver Nuggets |
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Golden State Warriors |
Update: 01/28/12 Pictures of packaging and figures from WDW trading event. This set is available in an RSP for guests booked on a maiden voyage and what’s left will be available for sale on the DCL Fantasy ship exclusively when it launches on March 31, 2012. This Maria Clapsis designed set is LE 2500 and $39.95.
Update: 1/14/12 Found the official pictures from the Fantasy site.
Guests who have registered to sail on the Maiden Voyage of the Disney Fantasy will have the first opportunity to pre-purchase select Limited Edition Disney Dream merchandise via the Random Selection Process (RSP).
We first saw some pictures posted on Vinylmation Kingdom that give us a look at the Vinylmation that will be available. We have since found these high resolution pictures.
There will be 2 RSP lots. The first is a 3/3/Jr combo similar to the DCL Dream Donald set. This LE 2500 set will retail for $39.95.
Minnie Mouse is the highlight of this set. This figure has Minnie in a purple dress with a band around the head and feather in the hair. This costume looks like a 1930’s entertainer. The Disney Fantasy ship is “designed to reflect the glamour of the golden age of cruising during the 1930s”, according to the DCL website. A Minnie in this costume will be the feature statue that sits in the Disney Fantasy’s atrium. Here is a model of that statue that was on display at last year’s D23:
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Again, just like the Dream Donald, this set also has a statue version of the colorful Minnie figure that represents the statue on the ship. Then there is the Jr figure.
The Jr features the Fantasy logo on a red head and says “2012” on the blue body. The other Vinylmation up for sale on the Fantasy’s Maiden Voyage is an LE 750 9″ that will retail for $49.95.
This figure matches the style of the previous three ship’s 9″ figures with the bow logo on the head. So, who has a trip booked already aboard the Fantasy? Did you see the Fantasy’s float out the other day?
Today the Disney vinylmation blog announced the release of the NFL series. This series will be open boxed and cost $14.95 each. These figures will be released online on January the 27th and in various vinylmation stores in WDW and DLR on February 3rd. 6 figures will be available in WDW, DLR, and online. Two figures will only be available in the stores in WDW and online.
Teams:
San Francisco 49ers
Pittsburgh Steelers
New York Giants
New England Patriots
Dallas Cowboys
Oakland Raiders
Available in WDW and Online ONLY:
Miami Dolphins
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Which of these will you be picking up? What do you think of the $14.95 price tag?
