Left to “Wonder” About Some Release Dates

WDWNT on June 22, 2012

Disney has just released some contradicting release date news. We were told at the March WDW trading night that the Alice in Wonderland Flowers LE set would be released on April 20th. Then, the official Disney Vinylmation blog posted an April 27th release date on their website (along with the Alice LE Walrus and Carpenter)

However, at D-Street Orlando this week, the display case featuring both Alice LE sets shows an April 20th release date.

So unfortunately, we have conflicting dates here. I tend to lean toward April 20th, and we are trying to find a solid answer for everyone.

April 20th Releases and Signing

WDWNT on June 22, 2012

Much of this info is already known, some of it confirms dates we thought we knew and still more is new to us all.

The Maleficent and Prince Phillip set (LE 1200) will go on sale at D-Streets on April 20th for $74.95.

We also have been reminded about the Thomas Scott signing at D-Street Orlando tomorrow, April 20th, from 5p-7p. The poster seems to confirm the Alice Flowers and Walrus and Carpenter sets will be available to purchase and then for Thomas Scott to sign.

Thomas Scott Alice Signing

WDWNT on June 22, 2012

Disney artist Thomas Scott was at D-Street Orlando on Friday signing figures from the Alice in Wonderland Vinylmation series.

The line started forming around 3:30pm but heavy rain and hail kept the crowd at bay until closer to 5pm.

Luckily I had friends with umbrellas. The signing, usually right outside the storefront, was moved indoors.

Some guests had packages signed while others had Thomas autograph the various Alice figures. He even signed some Snow White Jr packaging.

The next artist signing is May 11 with the designers of Urban 9 at the Walt Disney World trading night held at the Contemporary Resort from 6p-9p.

Episode 066 Palm Trees

WDWNT on June 13, 2012

Ep. 066 Palm Trees

In Zoe and Annmarie’s first episode as the new hosts of Destination Vinylmation, they talk about the release of the new Monorails series and Big Bad Wolf set. They also have a rundown of upcoming events and release dates as well as read your comments and questions in the mystery mail bag. The Combo Contest 3 results are also revealed.

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To Be Released: April 6th

WDWNT on June 13, 2012

A few things we already knew about and a new vinyl are scheduled to be released at D-Streets this Friday. One April 6th the Cheshire Cat 2 pack, the Donald and Pluto Storybook Set, and a new D-Tour figure will be released.
Let’s start with old and end with the new. The Cheshire Cat set is a two piece set that shows the Cheshire Cat fading into the forest. (We suggest you also use your Cat from the Alice set to complete the transformation. We saw this back at D-23 and have been waiting a long time for it. A nice price of $26.95 and a LE of 2500. The artist is Thomas Scott.
We saw a few weeks back a new two pack set that included Donald and Pluto and seemed to be packaged with the designs the use for the “Storybook” line of merchandise. It was then confirmed and given a release date for Japan. Now it’s coming to America. The pack will be open edition and also $26.95.

Last, the most interesting and mysterious part of the news. They will finally be adding the the D-Tour set with a new figure that is listed as “Paper Cut figure”. Back when they were announced at The Florida Project, D-Tour was to be an ongoing set where the least popular figures would be pulled and replaced with a new design. Is this the first of those swaps? We don’t know which design would be removed and there’s also a few designs we learned about that never came out. But on Friday it looks like we’ll see a brand new piece.

Back in my youth my parents had me do something called “Scherenschnitte” which is the German art of paper cutting. I’m not sure if that has anything to do with this piece, but the best picture I could find to display such a thing as “Papercut” and Mickey was this picture from noreallyreally.blogspot.com.What do you guys think? These designs are often based on t-shirt designs, so has anyone seen a t-shirt design that would make sense? Let us know!

Join Thomas Scott in Wonderland 4/20 WDW

WDWNT on June 13, 2012

Famed Disney Artist Thomas Scott will be signing vinylmation on April 20th at D-Street Florida. From 5-7 PM the artist behind the Alice in Wonderland series will be at Downtown Disney in Walt Disney World to sign pieces and chat with vinylmation fans. He was previously in California for the release of the Alice in Wonderland set (see pic).

Of note: All of the known LE for this set will have been released by the time Thomas sits down to sign in Florida. As a reminder:

April 6th
Cheshire Cat 2 pack
$26.95 LE 2500
April 13th
Alice 9/Jrs set
$74.95 LE 2500
April 20th
Alice Flowers 4 pack
$??? LE 2000

Episode 068 WDW Puzzle

WDWNT on June 13, 2012

 

Ep. 068 WDW Puzzle

This week we tackle Mickey’s Circus… what it is, how to get there and break down of the event Vinylmation. We also have news about So Tasty, Urban 9 and DLP. There is a complete release dates and events rundown. Your comments are also addressed in the Mystery Mail Bag.

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New Concept Art Revealed for the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Rejected New Fantasyland Concepts

WDWNT on May 31, 2012

Of all the places for it to surface, some never-before-seen concept art from New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom has surfaced ion the new “Realms of Fantasy” exhibit at the Disney Gallery in Disneyland Park. Thanks to our sister site Disneyland News Today for the following photos from the Disneyland Resort:

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These two pictures are never-before-seen conceopt art of the exterior of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coming to New Fantasyland in 2014

Here is the concept art we have seen thus far: The finale scene and the previously released exterior concept art

Concept art of the scene with the audio-animatronics Dwarfs in the mine

Interestingly enough, you can purchase the concept art through Art on Demand

Now for some “New Fantasyland that never was”… An Alice in Wonderland area was envisioned at one point, including a new entrance to Fantasyland and a new fancy roof for the Mad Tea Party

You can see the Barnstormer in the background, perhaps re-themed to the Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland. Also, notice guests sitting and dining in large tea cups.

In addition, two new pieces of Mine Train concept art are being shared on the construction walls in New Fantasyland:

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Both of these pieces show the queue

You can see guests playing with an interactive element in the mine portion of the queue

So, what do you think of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and the rejected Alice In Wonderland section of New Fantasyland?