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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Combo Contest #3 Results

WDWNT on June 13, 2012

Necks and Eye Glasses seemed to be the trend this time around. We also saw an increase in creative photography with all the great apps that are available at our fingertips nowadays. And we found it a bit surprising that not many Park Starz or switched feet were used. As always, it was so much fun going through all the entries ans we appreciate you taking the time to participate. As with the previous contest, we developed a few categories in order to acknowledge and award as many entries as we could. This year, the categories are: Best Group, Best Word Play, Best Story, and Editor’s Choice. One of the category winners was then named best of show and will receive a 9″ Urban Series Boxer and 9″ Park Series Main Street Electrical Parade. The other category winners will also be rewarded with a Vinylmation. Ok, it’s time to announce the Winners of Combo Contest #3! (click any pictures for larger view)

BEST OF SHOW
Son of Man
by Rust this World
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Head: Apple (Cutesters 1)
Body: Abe Lincoln (Park 6)
Hat: Bowler Hat Guy (Villains 2)
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“For the second year in a row, after looking through the entries separately, MC and I both had the same one at the top of our lists. A great representation of Magritte’s painting “Son of Man” and it just has that “wow” factor when you first see it.” – Nick
BEST GROUP
Wrong Wand
by Doug Williams Jr.
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Heads: Fairy Godmother, Beaker, White Rabbit
Bodys: Fairy Godmother, Beaker
Hat: Big Bad Wolf (Villains 2)
Wand: Tinker Bell (Animation 2)
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“A visual treat in the tradition of the gags Imagineers place throughout the park attractions.” – Nick
BEST WORD PLAY
Totem Pooh’le
by Dale aka Duck Vader
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Head: Tigger (Animation 2)
Body: Pooh (Florida Project)
“Piglet’s” Arms: Cheshire Cat (Alice)
“Eeyore’s” feet: FrankenMickey (Spooky Series)
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“An ingenious way of representing four lovable characters on one figure. The name really adds to the love-ability of this creation as well.” – Nick
BEST STORY
Good Ol’ Lumberjack-bot
by Gabriel
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Heads: Crankybot (Robots), Chip and Dale (HAL)
Bodies: Robot (Urban 8), Chip and Dale (HAL)
Hat: Big Bad Wolf (Villains 2)
Hammer: John Henry (Animation 2)
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“Just one of those pictures that you look at and laugh. It’s a fun scenario that makes you think, ‘how did they get there?'” – Nick
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Son of Man
by Rust this World
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Head: Apple (Cutesters 1)
Body: Abe Lincoln (Park 6)
Hat: Bowler Hat Guy (Villains 2)
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“Sometimes you just see a combo works on all levels. This one is simple, recognizable and visually appealing. It fell in this category with a few of it’s peers that didn’t fit a theme, but just worked well as a combo.” – Nick

Next, in no particular order, are some of the other entries we received. Some of these placed second or third in the categories above or were chosen as an honorable mention. Check them out and feel free to leave you comments below. (click any pictures for larger view)

2nd Place Editor’s Choice
Evil Ostrich
by Johnny Rodriquez
3rd Place Editor’s Choice
Tink the Librarian
by Johnny Rodriguez Jr.
2nd Place Best Word Play
Turducken
by Scot Moore
3rd Place Best Word Play
E.T. Phone Home
by Sharon Davis
2nd Place Best Story
Wrong Wand
by Doug Williams Jr.
3rd Place Best Story
Curse of the Billy Goat
by David aka Kermit528
2nd Place Best Group
Old McDonald Had a Farm
by Sharon Lewin
3rd Place Best Group
Brier Bear, Fox and Rabbit
by Sharon Lewin
Honorable Mention (Nick)
Baywatch Lifeguard
by Leo Arza
Honorable Mention (MC)
Bridezilla
by Sharon Davis
Honorable Mention (MC)
The Liger King
by Kristopher Ecklof
Honorable Mention (Nick)
Very Scary Alien Party
by Sharon Davis
American Toonies
by Zachary McConnell
Baby Shower
by Sharon Lewin
Backside of Water
by Leo Arza
The Big Bad Kahn
by Kristopher Ecklof
Castmember Troll
by Zachary McConnell
Cat Burglar
by Leo Arza
Chewy Goes Diving
by Ryan Diaz
Cookie Monster
by Sharon Lewin
Cursed Tunny
by Johnny Rodriquez
Honorable Mention (Nick)
Cutesters at the Beach
by Johnny Rodriquez
Honorable Mention (Nick)
Cutesters at the Beach
by Johnny Rodriquez
Honorable Mention (Nick)
Cutesters at the Beach
by Johnny Rodriquez
Dirty Foot Headless Tweedle
by Kristopher Ecklof
Dying to Meet You
by Sharon Davis
Figment’s Eye Candy
by Zachary McConnell
‘unnamed’
by Gabriel
Him Possible
by Leo Arza
When a Jellyfish Got Stuck
in a Tuba at EPCOT
by Gabriel
Mary Potter
by Leo Arza
Merry Tinker Gnome
by Sharon Davis
My Honey Bee
by Sharon Davis
Nerdy Pete and Marie Get Caught
by Leo Arza
Obipiller
by Sharon Davis
Orange Bird Protector
by Johnny Rodriquez
Philharmagic Pinale
by Chris Lanam aka IndyandMarion
Satan’s Christmas Songs
by Leo Arza
Scary Fairy
by Zachary McConnell
Thor
by R.C. Mayer
Tiki Pirate Out For a Swim
by Sharon Davis
Tortoise and the Hare
by Sharon Lewin
Unheadless Horesman
by Johnny Rodriquez
VM Chia Pets
by Johnny Rodriquez

Combo Contest #3

WDWNT on March 5, 2012

Update: The Grand prize has been announced as a 9″ Urban 8 Boxer and a 9″ Park 7 Electrical Parade Train. The grand prize winner will receive both of these figures. Boxer chosen by M.C. and Train chosen by Nick. There will also be secondary catagory prizes awarded. Deadline for entry extended to March 23.

Combo Contest 3

The Rules:
1: Take Vinylmations and form a new one by changing around the parts (the easiest way is to put a new head on another one’s body).
2: Email the photo to . In the email include your name, a name for the combo figure, and explain which parts you used to make your figure.
3: You can use any old mold or new mold Vinylmation, Park Starz, or official “accessory” to help create your figure. You can not use anything that is self-painted. You can use a “make your own” piece, but only if it hasn’t been painted. The more interesting and better themed, the more likely to win.
4: Enter as many different combos are you want!

The Prize:
The winner will receive a Vinylmation (from a list we will supply).
Once the winner is chosen, they will receive an email with a list of Vinylmation that we can send out. The winner then chooses which they want and they get it!
There will most likely be several winners (the last contest had two, even though we only said their would be one!)

The Due Date:
The contest will end at midnight EST on March 23rd. The winner will be announced on the next podcast following that date.
Abraham Lincoln; 
Vampire HunterHead: Abe Lincoln Park 6
Body: Abe Lincoln Park 6
Hat: Pirates 1
Ax: Haunted Mansion Bride Park Starz
Zombie Head: Runaway Brain Mickey Park 6
Fine Print: The winner will be named by Destination Vinylmation. All decisions are final. All photos may be published in a gallery for Destination Vinylmation and have a Destination Vinylmation watermark added. Feel free to add your own watermark to your photos, but all photos will be credited to the person who emails the photo. If two people send in the same combo, only the one to arrive first shall be considered. Destination Vinylmation is not responsible for any problems that might arise from the separation of Vinylmations. The list of Vinylmation to win is subject to change, but we promise NO CLEARS!

Combo Contest #2 Results

WDWNT on January 1, 1970

Almost 100 entries… 282 arms… 152 heads… 17 Hats… 9 pairs of glasses… 8 Lincolns… 7 Buzz… 2 Claws… Lots of creativity. We had so many entries, we had to find a way to acknowlage as many as we could. So we created a some categories: Best Combo Figure, Best Group, Best Word Play, Best Story, and Best Complete Picture. But only one of those winners was named best of show and will receive a Kidada 9″ Vinylmation. The other category winners will also be rewarded with a Vinylmation. Thank you to everyone who entered, it was fun looking through all the pictures. Let’s get on with the show… It’s time to announce the Winners of Combo Contest #2! (click any pictures for larger view)

BEST OF SHOW – Winner of the Kidada 9″
Sir Elton John
by Stephanie Wojcik
Head: Peter Pan (Animation 1)
Body: Sonny Eclipse (Park 6)
Arms: Kevin Flynn (TRON)
Hat: Scrooge McDuck (Duck Tails)
Glasses: Minnie Mouse (Nerds Rock!)

“I was just playing around with different combinations and all of a sudden I had Elton John!” – Stephanie

“After looking through the entries separately, both M.C. and I had this one at the top. A perfect representation of a young Elton John. Extremely creative and all the pieces look great together.” – Nick
BEST GROUP
Fan Boys in Line
by Beverly Schieman
Heads: Stormtrooper, Yoda, C-3PO, Leia, Darth Vader
Bodys: Nerds Rock! Goofy, Chip, Dale, Donald, Minnie
“This looks like Nick and I when we go to MegaCon or a Vinylmation release. I love the idea of the Nerds wearing Star Wars character masks.” – M.C.
BEST WORD PLAY
Mushu Pork
by The Moores
Head: Mushu (Animation 1)
Body: Hamm (Toy Story)
“Sometimes a design isn’t intricate, but when you see it, it just instantly makes you smile. This is one of those that I couldn’t get out of my head and it had to be at the top. Great use of combo parts and name.” – Nick
BEST STORY
The Many Forms of Madam Mim
by Konrad
Head: Madam Mim (Villains 1)
Bodies: Mim, Rex, Squirrel, Bird, Pink Elephant, Tiger, Kaa, Bonzi, Little Green Dragon
Other: Cauldron (Jr. 1)
“A lot of work. A lot of creativity. Good use of the vinyl out there to show the story of a classic Disney character. Konrad took 1st and 2nd in this category.” – M.C.
BEST COMPLETE PHOTO
Colonel Mustard
by Robert
Head: Mustard (Condiments)
Body: Colonel (Park 4)
“Some combos need some extra elements to put them over the top. This figure alone, may not have cracked a top 3, but put it with a scene from Clue and some text, and it becomes an instant classic.” – Nick

Next, in no particular order, some of the other entries we received. Some of these placed second or third in the categories above or placed as honorable mentions. More entries can be found at our Facebook Page. Check them out and feel free to leave you comments below.

2nd Place Best Group
A Toy Story Affair
by Mathew Zhu
3rd Place Best Group
Disney on Ice
by Rex de Leon
2nd Place Best Word Play
Apple Jacks
by Dennis Conroy
3rd Place Best Word Play
One Smart Cookie
by Sharon’s 11 yr old
2nd Place Best Story
Cheating Illusionist
by Konrad
3rd Place Best Story
Maestro Lincoln Mouse
by Brian
2nd Place Best Complete Picture
The Music In Me
by Cliff
Cliff
3rd Place Best Complete Picture
(tie)
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club
by Brad Brelsford
3rd Place Best Complete Picture
(tie)
Let It Bee
by Cliff
Best Foreign Entry
Facebook
by Helen
2nd Place Best Combo Figure
Keep Your Enemies Close
by Stina Calungsod
3rd Place Best Combo Figure
Cro Mag
by Joseph McVey
Honorable Mention
Cat in the Hat
by Stephanie Wojcik
Honorable Mention
Space Monkey
by Joseph McVey
Honorable Mention
Yensid
by Stephanie Wojcik
Honorable Mention
Good vs Evil
by Stephanie Wojcik
Honorable Mention
Tiger Woods
by Grant Krueger
Honorable Mention
Vacation Buzz
by Rex de Leon
Babe Lincoln
by Beverly Schieman
April Showers Bring May Flowers
by Lindsey Malchak
April Showers Bring May Flowers
by Sharon Lewin
A Stitch in Time…
by Rex de Leon
…Saves Nine
by Jason Okabayashi
Davey Jones
by Konrad
Davey Jones
by Rex de Leon
Hands off my Fruit Loops
by Claudia
Pirate Lotso
by Sabrina Badali
Stitch in Space
by Rex de Leon
Herbie Fiery Loaded
by Gemma Steib
Boiled Lobster
by Grant Krueger
Toyota
by Jason Okabayashi
Abe ominable Snowman
by Joseph McVey
Cheesy Sweater
by Joseph McVey
America’s Favorite Pastime
by Konrad
Snow Knight
by Joseph McVey