Park 8 Explained

Park 8
Release Date: February 17, 2012 (D-Streets) March 2012 (online)
Price: TBA
Details: This mystery box series is the second Park set in a row that celebrates the 40th anniversary of WDW.

Update: 2/7/12 Variants, Combo Topper, and Chaser all confirmed (see pics below)

Update: 2/6/12 These are the pins for the series. Get a closer look at the belly halves of some of the figures.

Snowman
Blizzard Beach

Nice carrot nose! Really like the fact they used that prop in place of painting it on.

Buddy
Monster’s Inc Laugh Floor (MK)
Artist: Thomas Scott

What a cool addition into the Parks series. Off beat and very well designed.

Robot Chef
Horizons (EPCOT)

I’m surprised a Horizons figure waiting until Park Starz. Now Mickey mold gets one. Perfect use of clear ears to put the hat and cups. Head could have been done small with some clear, but I like it.

* picture from lostepcot.com
Safari Truck
Kilimanjaro Safari (Animal Kingdom)
Artist: Eric Caszatt

I’ve been asking for more ride vehicles, this set gives us 2! Mud on front and the cargo on top… beautiful. Can’t wait to see the back.

There is a variant version that has no mud:

Minnie Moo
Mickey’s Birthdayland (MK)

This cow with a Mickey Head spot was at a petting zoo inside Mickey’s Birthdayland (later Toon Town) in 1988. Another perfect character choice.

* picture from startedbyamouse.com
MK 1981 Ticket
Magic Kingdom
Artist: Thomas Scott

Yes!!! When we got the concept art we were hoping for an eyelet in the ear… little did we know we got a string too. Thomas explained how the original ticket came with this string you can tighten around your neck.

* picture from vintagedisneylandtickets.blogspot.com
Nautilus
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (MK)

I’m glad they are giving us a 3″ even though we have the amazing 9″. A good design with the top out of water and clouds in ears with the bottom underwater with bubbles ind the body.

* picture from http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com
EPCOT Retro Map
EPCOT
Artist: Thomas Scott

I love retro and the colors on this figure are amazing in person. This was a design used on some merchandise in the early 80’s and the guide map. It represents both Future World and World Showcase.

100 Years of Magic
MGM Studios

The lone studios representative in this set is the giant hat that sits as the centerpiece to the park.

There is a variant to this figure:
WDW 25th Anniversary Logo
WDW 1996

Variations of this logo was put on various merchandise, CM name tags and other places as well. Nice capture of all the features with Sorcerer Mickey in one ear and Tink in the other. The clear head represents Cinderella’s carriage.

* picture from micechat
Robotic Diving Suit
The Living Seas (EPCOT)
Artist: Eric Caszatt

Thanks to Chris and Austin for helping me remember this classic. In the former Living Seas attraction, guests could get behind this suit to control the arms and simulate working underwater.

* picture from lostepcot.com
Mystery Chaser
Fort Wilderness Mickey
Ft. Wilderness Resort Logo WDW

Might be my all-time favorite Vinylmation. You know I love this hat on Davy Crockett and the design is spot on. This one has a sentimental tie for me as this was the resort of choice for my camping family when we visited WDW.

Combo Topper
80’s Rainbow Mickey

(Photo sent by @CindyF1125)

Release Dates Confirmed

Today Disney confirmed some release dates.

On Friday, January 27, this Bernard and Bianca 2 pack from Animation 2 will release a D-Streets for $26.95. It is an LE 1200.

Jr 5 This and That releases at D-Streets and other park locations on Friday, January 27 as well. We have seem these around the parks already, but things get official tomorrow.

It wasn’t a misprint… this ONLINE EXCLUSIVE 9″ Park 8 Main Street Electrical Parade Dragon retails for the ridiculously high price of $74.95. No 9″ has ever been priced so high. They made 1500 of these! Its already just an OK design in my opinion. I have a feeling this one will be 50% next Christmas. This is our first look at the turnaround and Maria did a great job. I’m actually coming around on liking this design after seeing the whole thing, but not for 75 bucks.

Our best look yet at this trio. Love it! Can not wait to pick this Fife and Drum set up for $44.95. It is an LE of 5000 and is also an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE.

Episode 037 Pongo Chaser Episode: The Florida Project

Ep. 037 Pongo Chaser – The Florida Project
This episode breaks down all The Florida Project announcements. There was a lot to cover, and at just under 2 hours, our longest podcast yet. From Alice to Park 8. From Disney Classics to Star Wars 2, we give you a first hand account of all the upcoming products announced and on display. Including… Project Z, or what is now Park Starz. We are also joined by Disney Artists Thomas Scott and Casey Jones.

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A Look at Park 8

We got our first real look at Urban 8 at The Florida Project. They showed off a couple 9″ as well as several 3″. We also found the Urban 8 pins that gave up 3 more designs.

Urban 8 3″
Price: $9.95
Release: November 2011

We found these figures at the Florida Project, and then found some pins to fill out more of the set. So far, only 8 of the 12. 3″

Raccoon

Artist: Casey Jones

This little fellow looks happy. Maybe he saw the hotdog.

Barricade

Artist: Thomas Scott

Directing traffic everywhere.

Hot Dog

Artist: Dan Howard

Looks yummy. Though I prefer just ketchup and relish.
-MC

Zombie Break Dancer

Artist: Monty Maldovan

We aren’t sure why the skin is blue, but this guy looks radical.

Beatnik

Artist: Thomas Scott

Cool cool cat.

Tree Frog

Artist: Robert Vann

Watch out, they are poisonous.

Beaded Necklace

Looks like this guy went to Mardi Gras, but this isn’t the Holiday series.

Aztech Warrior

This guy looks serious.
Urban Robot

This one is weird, sense there is a Robot series. Not only that, but the second Robot series is coming soon.

Also with this series are some LE. These look amazing!!

9″ Sock Monkey

$39.95
December 2011
LE 800

This one is adorable. Buy several, each for each woman in your life.

9″ Boxer

Artist: Casey Jones
$39.95
January 2012
LE 1000

This is a great looking piece. If any of the bandaids were mixed media, I’d almost think this was a one-of-a-kind.

Oh, and the boxing gloves, besides being awesome, are removable. When you can, check out his hands underneath.

9″ Saber Tooth Tiger

$39.95
January 2012

This figure was named on a placard at The Florida Project, but it was not displayed. It’s sounds pretty cool though. I hope the teeth are 3D.