Duffy Shaped Vinylmation Revealed!!!!

WDWNT on June 22, 2012

Thank you to Tomio for pointing us to these pictures and Attractions Magazine for tweeting them. This is the first look at the new Duffy shaped Vinylmation. It really is a whole new look.

They should be coming out later in 2012. They created an all new mold shape for this and it was the perfect way to go. I absolutely love this design. First of all, making a new vinyl shape for Duffy is the perfect way to go. The shape would have been too similar to Mickey Mouse otherwise. The sitting position allows for the details on the bottom of the feet to be displayed. It keeps the figure a nice size and looks completely adorable… like a vinyl teddy bear. This shape captures the bear’s hefty look and rounded features. There seems to be two designs here, plain and sailor clothed. I would not be surprised to see a ton more as the Duffy plush at the parks are completely customizable with a variety of outfits from country themed to Disney character themed choices. I expect a ton of varied opinions on this one… let’s hear it.

WDW Trading Event; News We Learned

WDWNT on June 13, 2012

The WDW Trading Night was full of previews as usual. Not much we haven’t seen in some form or another, but some great news including: Release Dates for Park 9, Duffy and Park Starz Variants. A ghost bride reveals herself for the first time. We got our first look at the Mascot Series. And oh ya, we learned of more Mickey’s Circus vinyls for the fall event!


MICKEY’S CIRCUS
Registration: May 19
Event Dates: September 7-9
Details: We were told of some Vinylmation that are not yet in the preview catalog, but will be available for the event. There will be two 9″ figures each with an LE 100. The CMs would not disclose the identity of the figures. There will also be another 3″ two pack featuring two bears. Again, the identity of the bears was not disclosed, but we can speculate based on the pins and Disney bears that we know. No Vinyls were on display, but we did get a look at 3 of the special pins:

Breakfast Pin

 

Dessert Pin

 

Early Bird Pin



MASCOTS
Release Date: June 22
Price: $12.95
Details: 4 figure open window series. Foam fingers, flags and hats highlight this series.

Donald! The faces on this series are amazing. The hat is fantastic.

 

Goofy has one of the best accessories I have ever seen… foam finger! What do you think of the shape of the right arm to make that effect happen?

 

Mickey has a cool baseball cap.

 

We have seen this Pluto, but this is why you don’t buy dumpster divers… the real figure comes with a flag. How cool is that!!?? Maria Clapsis has out done herself with this series.

PARK 9

Release Date: July 20
Price: TBA
Details: 12 figure blind box series. We have seen a picture of the pin box in the past, but we have some higher quality pictures of the pins here that show some of the detail.

AK Camp Mickey and Minnie Bear, AK Bat, ???

 

Typhoon Lagoon Gator, Dapper Dan, MK Train

 

Flick’s Flyers, Phantom Manor (Disneyland Paris) Ghost, Dumbo

 

Skyway
No Dole Whip pin, but the figure was on display

 

So was the Dumbo

PHINEAS AND FERB

Release Date: May 25
Price: $12.95
Details: 6 figure open window series. We got our first real up-close look and see the detail in the ears.

How cool is Agent P’s hat?

 

Candice’s expression makes more sense now that we see Jeremy is in her ear! Great touch!
Buford. Artist Ron Cohee went with clear ears and put some tufts of hair up into them.

 

Doofinshmirtz

 

Ferb. A better job could not have been done without a mold change to capture Phineas and Ferb’s faces!

 

Phineas

NERDS ROCK!

Release Date: no date given
Price: TBA
Details: Stitch and Figment “add-ons” to open window series. A really bad tease because no release date given, but they must be getting close… right???

Figment

 

Stitch

DUFFY

Release Date: June 22 (online), July 6 (parks)
Price: TBA
Details: 2 figure open window series

I was worried about the color, but looks great in person.

 

The detail in person is great. They look so well produced and designed. Also, the size of Duffy sitting is the size of a 3″ Vinylmation. It appeared it might be a bit bigger. Not a bad thing.

PARK STARZ VARIANTS

Release Date: Varies (see below)
Price: TBA
Details: 4 variant figures to the Park Starz series. Each has an LE of 2500

Haunted Mansion Bride (June 8). The surprise of the bunch and in my opinion the best. Makes perfect sense and looks great.

 

Figment (June 22 online only). Love the sweater. The online only release for such a localized WDW character makes little sense to me.

 

Abe Lincoln (May 25)

 

Yeti (June 22)

 

Episode 072 DCL Smokestack

WDWNT on June 13, 2012

Ep. 072 DCL Smokestack

This week we meander off the Vinylmation path just a bit to discuss other Disney topics, but once we get on track we have a ton of news. Many release dates and product first looks as well as a review of Urban 9. The Mystery Mail Bag is full and the events calender is long.

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Disneyland – June 29th; Schedule of Events

WDWNT on June 11, 2012

June 29th is a busy day for collectors at Disneyland. Up until now, we have only gotten bits and pieces of what is going on, now we seem to have the complete picture.

The day starts off with a treat for pin collectors. Gear Up for Adventure is part of a summer long series of pin releases at DLR. For a complete look at the catalog, please visit OnceUponAPin.com or listen to episode 2 of the Once Upon a Pin podcast (to be released on Tuesday, June 12).

Artists Monty Maldovan and Quynh Kimball will be at Pin Traders, Downtown Disney District from 9a-11a to sign those pins. Gear Up For Adventure Signing Opportunity – Guests who have obtained a Gear Up For Adventure Online Wristband will have the opportunity to meet the artists and have pins from the Road Trip to California collection signed.  For details, visit www.DisneyPins.com.

Then Vinylmation takes center stage with the release of Duffy the Disney Bear when D-Street opens at 10:30am. Also released this day is the (as of this post) unknown Color Block Series. The releases will be found on both coasts, however only Disneyland will get the following signings.

Monty Maldovan (Designed Duffy Vinylmtion) 1p-3p @ Treasures in Paradise inside Disney California Adventure

Quynh Kimball (Color Blocks???) 1p-3p @ D-Street

Monty Maldovan (Pin Signing) 3:30p-5p @ Little Green Men Store Command, Disneyland

Quynh Kimbal Disney Theme Park Editions – Game Signing) 3:30p-5p @ World of Disney, Downtown Disney District. Signed games will include Haunted Mansion LIFE, Disney Theme Park Clue, Disney Theme Park Monopoly,  Disney Theme Park Monopoly 3, Disney Theme Park UNO, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Card Deck, Star Wars™ card deck.

Both Artists will then attend the free Vinylmation and Pin trading event from 7pm – 10pm at the Pacific Ballroom inside Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel.

The fine print: Limit TWO (2) items signed per Guest. We ask that you bring no personal items to be signed. Event and information are subject to cancellation or change without notice including but not limited to dates, times, artwork, release dates, and retail prices. Merchandise for signing must be purchased on the event day at the event location. Valid Disneyland® Resort receipt may be required. Paid admission is required to enter Disney theme parks.

Duffy, Disneyland and… Color Blocks? June 29th

WDWNT on June 11, 2012

We were originally told Duffy the Disney Bear would not be hitting D-Streets until July 6, however that date has been moved up to June 29th. Both the sailor and flocked version will be on shelves and retail for $14.95 each.

While both coasts get the release this day, only Disneyland will have a signing with artist Monty Maldovan. The signing will take place from 1pm-3pm at Treasures of Paradise inside Disney’s California Adventure. Also from 1p-3p, Disney Design Group artist Quynh Kimball will be signing at Disneyland’s D-Street.

All this is part of a larger event called Gear Up for Adventure… where a slew of pins (no vinyls) will be released that morning at Downtown Disney, along with artists signings. Then that night, at the Paradise Pier Hotel, a Free Disneyland Pin and Vinylmation trading event will be held from 7pm-10pm. Monty and Quynh will also be on hand there to sign vinyls and pins.

Another interesting spin to this day, is the release of the “Color Block Series”. Not sure what this is yet, but it is listed in Disney’s Events calendar as an open edition retailing for $12.95 a piece. This will be released at both D-Streets.

Episode 071 Astro Orbiter

WDWNT on January 12, 2012

 

Ep. 071 Astro Orbiter

This week we discuss the new Nightmare Before Christmas Set and its place in Vinylmation. We also bring up news about Disney Character Star Wars, Disneyland figures, DCLs and a ton of new, confirmed and changed release dates. We also get a voicemail in Mystery Mail Bag concerning the upcoming trading night. And yes, we sneak in some Avengers talk as well.

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