Second Wave of Pairs 2

WDWNT on August 30, 2012

Update 08/28/12 For those of you in Disneyland looking for these because we reported they were on the shelves already… Disney has updated their calendar and changed the release date from August 24 to 31 to match WDW and Online. We are sorry for the misinformation in the podcast as well, but were going on what Disney gave us.

In one of Disney’s random unannounced releases they seem to love so much, a second wave of some Pairs 2 Juniors were released at Disneyland on August 24th and given an August 31st release date for Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Online.

Donald Duck, Goofy, Simba and Tinkerbell join the mix in this round. Each package is $12.95 and comes with the two juniors paired together as above. All in the same red, yellow, black and white style of the first release. As much as I personally didn’t care for the style, this round appeals to me a little more. I like the Donald and the Simba. Even the stylistic second figures look better to me. The stars on the Tink pair really fit well. The diamond pattern on the Donald pair is a nice design for the small canvas. The pair that comes with Goofy reminds me of the Thomas Scott Urban 8 figure.

Just a Little CYO

WDWNT on July 16, 2012

Seems like Japan custom artists have a new toy…

It appears that Junior Create Your Own figures are on sale at Japan stores. Thank you to Cole for this picture. I know many artists just paint over already designed figures and can pick up cheap Jrs at the outlets. So let us know… are these needed in the hobby by artists?

Pairs 2 Jrs Revealed at D-Street

WDWNT on June 22, 2012

Update 4/26/12 Austin sent in close ups of all 4 pairs.

Dopey
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Pluto
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Cheshire Cat
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Minnie Mouse
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Just a few days ago, Stephanie sent us a picture of Pairs 2 Jrs on sale at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Today, Austin sent in a picture from D-Street of all 4 Pairs on display and a sign stating they will be officially released on April 27.

The lineup includes Dopey, Pluto, Cheshire Cat and Minnie Mouse. Each Disney character Jr comes packaged with a colorful pattern designed Jr for $16.95. It is a really interesting twist on character designs and I enjoy the color pallets chosen. They are fun as Jrs and work well at this smaller size. I really like the way the Cheshire Cat’s crazy face really pops out at you. The pattern pairs don’t appeal to me personally, but they also work well at this size and for what this series is probably designed for… your average guest picking up an accessory to hang on a bag or key chain. Not to say these will not find a way into some collector’s displays, but I don’t believe that is the target audience. Especially considering the secondary pairs are not all Disney themed. I know we at DV always call for more pattern based Urban 3″ designs, but these fall short (pun kind of intended because size has something to do with this comment) of our favorite Urban patterns. Will Disney Pairs be hanging in your display case anytime soon?

Disneyland Paris 20th Anniversary Vinyls On Sale

WDWNT on March 26, 2012

Thanks to the Disney Showcase Key blog (on twitter @DShowcasekey), we now have word that the Paris 20th anniversary Vinylmation are on store shelves at DLP. Here is a look at the shelves at Harringtons, a store on Main Street in DLP.

The four 3″ figures are Goofy, Mickey, Minnie and Donald in DLP costumes. There also seem to be four different Jr Keychain combos each including a Disney character and a second figure with logos or symbols from the DLP 20th celebration.
Dale Jr. Keychain combo
Chip Jr. Keychain combo
Pluto Jr. Keychain combo
Tink Jr. Keychain combo
Pictures by Rosario Dare

Disney Mozart: A Pint Sized Speculation

WDWNT on January 18, 2012

Hey y’all! Tis been a long time, but this is my first article in a while. I am going to use this article to speculate on the upcoming Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Junior set. I’m skipping the ‘This and That’ set, because I don’t really get the concept. So here goes with the speculation.

1-Happy

2-Sleepy

3-Dopey

4-Grumpy

5-Bashful

6-Doc

7-Sneezy

8-Snow White (Possible Variant-Awake and Asleep or at the well in her brown dress)

Awake
Asleep
Brown Dress

9-Prince

10-Queen Grimheld

11-Hag

12-Magic Mirror (I would love to see some use of smoky clear on this one)

13-Huntsmen (Possible Hat or Dagger Accessories)

14-Witch’s Raven

15-Vulture (I only think there’ll be one because they’re exactly the same in the movie)

16-Apple (Possible Variant-Poison Apple)

Apple
Poison Apple

17-Prince’s Horse (Chaser 1)

18-Jewels from the Dwarfs’ Mine (Chaser 2) This could be really cool if they use clear

This is what I think will end up being the line up, but feel free to comment with what y’all think. Until next time y’all.

DisneyMozart

All pictures copyright Disney

DCL Junior Key Chains

WDWNT on November 5, 2011


Last night at the Trade Show at WDW, these four sets of Junior key chains were on display. It looks like the Disney Cruise Lines will be receiving these, just like the New York City store got a few Junior Key Chains of their figures.
I think they’re a nice selection of figures to choose from. I really like the black and white Mickey one. Which is your favorite?

More Jr Trading, in Frontierland

WDWNT on April 26, 2011

For those of you looking to trade Jrs, Nick found a new place. At Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom, you can trade Jrs in this neat wooden case at the trading post. Now people in Florida have two options, this place, and at D-Street.

How many people have traded Jrs??

Occupations Vinylmation Price and Jrs Update

WDWNT on March 5, 2011

A couple of updates to the Occupations Series.

First, the price: $16.95

Second: The Jrs have keychains on them.

Third: We got a Red Light Jr, which means that the Red and Blue lights don’t come together, and thus either the Blue or the Red is a Jr. Variant (the first EVER Jr variant)

For more info check out Occupations Explained