Over at vinylmationworld they are reporting that Bob Garner found this special surprise in a Juniors 7 In Space box. It’s a red variant of the green chaser. So it’s a Variant Chaser.
What do you think of variants in the junior series? Is it as cool as the 3″ or pointless?
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Ep. 103 Magic Mirror This week we announce DV’s March VinylMadness! A contest for custom artists. We also have Matt from Vinylmation Kingdom on the show to make a huge announcement you will not want to miss. MC and I talk about our Top Ten Vinylmation stories from 2012 and look ahead to 2013 with predictions. And of course, we have all the latest news and release dates. |
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Can’t say we didn’t see this one coming. All Disney Store blind boxes eventually make there way to this familiar sale shelf. All Extreme Wrestler and Nursery Rhyme blind boxes and trays are Buy One, Get One Free at the DisneyStore.com.
Two great things, you can mix and match sets and full trays are BOGO, however, that does not mean an individual tray is half price. You must buy 2 trays, and one is free.
This is perfect timing… you will see my New Years Resolution post a little later today. Are you surprised by this sale?
From the Disney Parks Blog, here is the first image of the 3″ Run Disney figure with one of the WDW Marathon mini medals.
I love it! I can not wait to own one of these with my rather large finishing time written on the back. There have been some changes/clarifications in the release info. The 3″ figure ($12.95) and mini medals ($1.95) will be available at the Clubhouse Store at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex beginning on Thursday, January 10th.
The figure (and I’d assume the medals, but not specifically stated by Disney) will then be available at D-Street on Sunday, January 13th. There is also a signing at D-Street on Sunday after the race with Maria Clapsis from 5-7pm. In Anaheim, the release date for the 3″ figure has been changed to January 18th. These specific mini medals are not set for release in California, but I would be surprised if we did not see a similar idea for the west coast races.
Myths and Legends
Release Date: January 7, 2013
Disney Stores and Online
$9.95
Myths and Legends is a mystery set of 12 designed by the Disney Store Artists. Once again, they have decided to bring artist cards back, but to utilize them in a very unique way.
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Big Foot Quincy Sutton The larger than normal feet is another shining example of innovation at the Disney Store. It is also just another reason why this new platform was developed. |
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Cyclops Jim Valeri Great job with the little details making him look down right nasty… which in this case is good. |
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Gargoyle Enrique Pita A seemingly simple idea, made to look brilliant with beautiful wings and some character in the facial expression. |
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Gnome Nacho Rodriguez I like the sculpted hat. I will say if you put this one against Caley Hick’s Gnome from Urban 8, I will take the Urban Gnome. But this guy looks like he is up to trouble. |
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Chupacabra Nacho Rodriguez No on really knows what this guy looks like, so imagination was endless for the artist here. |
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Medusa Gerald Mendez Nice job with the tangled web of snakes. I’m scared to look this one in the eyes. |
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Mermaid Quincy Sutton For some reason, the bright colors don’t allow this one to fit into the set in my opinion. I think in this case, she needed to have her face framed more by here hair. |
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Ogre Enrique Pita Big nose! I like how Disney Store artists often let the characters look to the side. |
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Pan with pipes Quincy Sutton Once again, Disney Store Artists rise above and beyond with accessories. |
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Troll Nacho Rodriguez This guy looks down right grumpy… and I love it. Great touch with the mushrooms drawn in the ears. |
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Yeti Jim Valeri Yeti is catching up to Cheshire Cat as one of the most used characters outside the Fab 5. His mouth is a little odd in my opinion, but I love the drool. |
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Mystery Chaser Click image to reveal the chaser. |
@ctizz36 tweeted out this picture earlier today. Just a quick look at the new Whiskers & Tails set of vinylmation. Nothing too crazy here, just the first good look at Tito’s crazy hair piece. Check it out in the top right corner. Fun!
Calling all custom artists. This March, Destination Vinylmation will be holding the first annual March VinylMadness contest. Vinylmation fans will be voting in a bracket style play-off to determine their favorite custom figure.
Here are the rules for submitting your custom vinyl creation:
Eligible Vinyls are:
Any custom created by you.
Since Vinylmation started.
Any size or platform of Vinylmation.
Accessories and sculpting is allowed but we are only accepting individual figures (no sets or dioramas).
Submit up to three customs and rank them for us in your email. Your first choice is guaranteed to get in.
Multiple entries will depend on number of entries we receive and will be determined by Destination Vinylmation. Deadline is February 14th, 2013. The contest will start in March of 2013.
To enter, send an email to DestinationVinylmation@gmail.com with the following info for each figure:
Name of figure.
Date made.
Artist name (to be hidden during contest).
A photo of the front of the entire vinyl.
We would also prefer two other photos (to show off back/details/unique parts) but not required.
All photos need to be of the finished Vinylmation.
Additional notes:
Artists are welcome to pimp their figures on their own sites/facebook pages/twitter feeds when voting happens, in fact we encourage getting the word out, however please no negative posts toward other artists or figures. This contest is to help create awareness for and enjoyment in the Vinylmation community of custom work.
If you have any questions feel free to email us. We’ll answer these questions and then add those answers to this post.
We are Ben and Brendt. And like the rest of you, we are obsessed with the 3” collectible known as Vinylmation. However, unlike many of you, we have the extreme disadvantage of living thousands of miles away from a Disney park. While those in Orlando and Anaheim get to enter Fantasyland or Futureworld to make their purchases and trades, we have to drive 30 minutes to the closest shopping mall. Not only is it a less glamorous setting, but also there are limitations to what is available for purchase. While we understand there is a market for the Disney Store exclusive sets, we are more interested in the Vinylmation that represent the Disney attractions and characters we have grown to love. There have been several sets sold in Disney Stores that meet these criteria, but there is not much room for our collection to grow when all that can be found in a trading box are Cutesters, Robots, and Under the Big Top.
Another option to getting our hands on limited edition sets and park exclusives is through DisneyStore.com. However, not everything that is available in the parks even goes up on the site. Even when we do get lucky, there is the added stress of hot items selling out very quickly. Not to mention that you don’t even know if your order went through. There have even been occasions where, after waiting a week for items to arrive, we open our package to find the items damaged. Being all the way in New Jersey, the only way to attempt to get items that are not in Disney Stores or online, is to get on the phone and call guest services. The disadvantage to this tactic is the products aren’t even available for us to order until two weeks after they are on sale in the parks. They even play Disney songs while on hold to torture and remind you how far from the parks you actually are. Now, all of this may sound a little cynical, but the truth of the matter is, we love collecting. We enjoy the chase of trying to finish sets, and anticipating what is in that blind box.
Recently we have discovered a whole community through Facebook and Instagram, to help further our trades. The fact of the matter is, it is still extremely possible to have a thriving collection, even in our conditions. Our goal with this column is to comment on our experiences of collecting in this environment. We look forward to hearing from others in the same boat as us.
Another regular here at Destination Vinylmation is the custom artist Crazy4Vinyls. We heard he had a great set of Rescue Ranger figures and we asked for more details. This is what he said.
Destination Vinylmation: What was your interest in doing a set of Rescue Rangers?
Crazy4Vinyl: I was actually contacted by a collector who wanted me to create a rescue ranger custom for him. I believe the first one I made for him was Gadget. He wanted her to go with the official rescue ranger set. After he got her he was so pleased that he contacted me wanting an entire set.
DV: I love that you included Zipper as a Jr. You have great choices in characters, how did you choice which ones include?
C4V: The person who I created these for is the one who picked all of the characters so the credit goes to him, I just created them.
DV: Are you a fan of the show?
C4V: I shouldn’t admit this but I have never seen an episode of the cartoon, ever.
DV: That must make it harder to do a set. What was the most challenging part of this set to design/create?
C4V: The hardest part for me was to try and capture an expression or look for each character. I was trying to stay away from the normal generic faces and tried to create these customs as if they came right out of the cartoon.
DV: What is your favorite Disney created Vinyl these days?
C4V: Most everyone knows me for my love (obsession) of the LGM from park series 2. This was the first vinylmation that I purchased while on a trip to WDW and continues to be my favorite. I have now collected 23 of this figure.
DV: Don’t worry. Nick’s collected armies like that of Stormtroopers, Bees, and several other figures. In case they don’t remember, where can people see your stuff and do you take commissions?
C4V: You can find me on facebook in two ways:
Customs page: Crazy4Vinyls Customs by Josh Edwards. You can send me a message there.
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You can send me a message through my regular facebook page Josh Edwards
You can also contact me through e-mail: edwardsjmn123 at comcast.net
DV: Thanks again for sharing these with us. Let us know the next time you have something interesting to share!
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