Tron Vinylmation Explained

WDWNT on March 24, 2011


Update: 3/23/11 We stopped by D-Street today and saw the set in the display case. Nothing new information-wise but just good to know they are ready for Friday. Also found out that D-Street FL is opening at 10:30 AM on Friday. No early opening for TRON.

Update: 3/12/11 8pm EST We found out more info on the artists. Thomas Scott designed both Kevin Flynn figures. Eric Caszett designed the other 6. Thank you Daniel on Facebook!

Update: 3/12/11 1am EST Disney announced the release date of the TRON: Legacy series in the US. The whole set will be available on March 25 at D-Streets California and Florida, as well as on DisneyStore.com

Update: 3/8/11 Although the Hong Kong ad says Eric Caszett was involved with the design, Disney’s official Vinylmation page gives Thomas Scott sole credit for each figure.

On February 5th, 2011 the 8 figure open window Tron set was released at Hong Kong Disney. No word on a release date stateside. These figures were designed by Thomas Scott and Eric Caszatt.
Young Kevin Flynn

Actor: Jeff Bridges
Artist: Thomas Scott
This is the only figure from
the original Tron movie.
Kevin Flynn

Actor: Jeff Bridges
Artist: Thomas Scott

As his character in the 2010 movie.
Sam Flynn

Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Artist: Eric Caszett

Kevin’s son, who, 20 years later, also gets sucked into the grid.
Quorra

Actor: Olivia Wilde
Artist: Eric Caszett

Kevin’s “apprentice” in the Grid.
Clu
Actor: Jeff Bridges
Artist: Eric Caszett

A digital copy of Kevin who rules over the Grid.
Castor

Actor: Michael Sheen
Artist: Eric Caszett

Runs the “End of Line Club” inside the Grid. Also known as Zuse.

Jarvis

Actor: James Frain
Artist: Eric Caszett

Clu’s righthand man.
Rinzler

Actor: Anis Cheurfa (stunt)
Actor: Bruce Boxleitner (voice)
Artist: Eric Caszett

Clu’s primary enforcer.
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New DV Reporter Ryan Got the Scoop on Some Release Dates

WDWNT on March 22, 2011

Destination Vinylmation is excited to announce the addition of a new contributor to our website. Ryan helped us out at the recent WDW trading event. Below, Ryan introduces himself and gives the scoop on some upcoming Vinylmation he uncovered at the event. Ryan, take it away…

Hey all, my name is Ryan, a photographer, writer and avid Vinylmation collector for the past few years. I’m the newest writer over here at Destination Vinylmation, and wanted to introduce myself. To get the big questions out of the way:
  1. How long have I been collecting? I’ve been collecting since about Urban 2’s release. I didn’t realize then how popular things would be and several times passed up on opportunities to purchase both “Ham and Eggs” and “Carnotaurus” 9 inch. I kick myself to this day.
  2. My favorite figure I own? Tough call, but I’d have to say Sulley and Boo!
  3. Favorite figure I don’t own? Mine Mine Mine is my current Holy Grail.
Anyway, enough about me! While the rest of the Destination Vinylmation crew was busy trading, I took it upon myself (as the newest member of the team) to head over to the trade box and upcoming release table and ask some questions about the imminent releases.
Park 6, as seen above, is set to be released on April 1. If you remember, Disney announced an April 1 release date, then retracted it because the product wasn’t at WDW yet. But according to the cast member behind-the-counter, that date is back on! Check out Park 6 Explained for more. This is a good time to point out the glaring lack of Steven Miller, Vinylmation’s tried and true “Ambassador of Trading”. According to the Disney cast members at the event, Steven has moved up to another position within Disney. Several pin traders took to calling the two women who were helping organize the event “Steven” as an homage to Mr. Miller. He will be missed.
Also being released with Park 6 is the Park 6 Combo Topper, which features Mickey Mouse from his highly popular animated short “Runaway Brain”. This 3 inch, as shown above, will go great with the recently released Villains 9” Julius + Minnie Jr. combo.
Other releases shown were TRON (March 25) and a couple already known Muppets 2 (April 15) figures. Also shown was the newly announced Celebration series which will be packaged and sold just like the Occupations released a couple weeks ago.
Also shown was the 9” + 3” Urban 6 combo of a Bubble Gum machine and boy blowing a bubble!
While no samples were on display, we also received confirmation that the Duck Tales 2-Figure set from the “Disney Afternoon” series will be released on April 8, although there were some discrepancies on whether or not the set would be online exclusive like the previously released “Talespin” set or in D-Street, as Disney previously announced it would be.

All in all it was a successful trade event. LOTS of Vinylmation traders peppered the sea of pin traders, and there finally seemed to be a healthy amount of trading happening. This is also likely because of the lack of a trade night in 2011 before March, and lots of new product has been released recently.

Thanks for reading, and until next time… make YOUR Destination, Vinylmation!

TRON Vinylmation Release Date

WDWNT on March 12, 2011

Disney surprised us late last night at announced the release date for the TRON series we already saw available in Japan.

On March 25th the 8 figure, open window, set will arrive at D-Streets Florida and California, as well as the DisneyStore.com. No word on price.

Check out all the figures at our TRON Explained post.

I wonder if Steven will wear his disc.

End of Line

Vinylmation Recap: March 8, 2011

WDWNT on March 9, 2011

A lot happened today on the Vinylmation front, so here is a recap.
Disney officially announced an April 1st
release date for Vinylmation Series Park 6.
We had pics of the pins representing Park 6,
but today Disney released turn around pictures
and the artist’s names.
We already knew Urban 6 would be
released on March 18th, but today
we were treated to turn around pictures
of the series. We also now know all the
artist’s names and narrowed down what
the chaser might be.

Check out Urban 6 Explained here.
It was our lucky day! Disney also released
photos of all the figures from Jr Series 3
Good Luck / Bad Luck… including the
chasers.
Disney also released some turn around
pictures of the 8 figure open window
Tron set. We know these are currently
available at Hong Kong Disneyland,
however no US release date
was announced.

Please visit Tron Explained.
More Cutesters Too variants? Maybe.
Disney’s official Vinylmation Blog linked
to a page with “original artwork” from the
Cutesters Too set. It including 2 variants we
have never seen… bringing the possible total
number of variants to 5.

More Tron at D-Street

WDWNT on November 22, 2010

36 custom hand painted 9″ Tron figures were released at D-Street in FL and CA today. Each figure has unique features and come with a $595.00 price tag. M.C. and I couldn’t find enough change to pick one up, but we did snap some pics for our fellow Vinylmation fans to enjoy. Are you going to get one? If so, let us know, destinationvinylmation@gmail.com. Send us pics of your Tron display.





TRON!

WDWNT on November 22, 2010

First images from d-street Florida. More to come.

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WDWNT on November 17, 2010

The first pictures of the upcoming Tron Vinylmation were released to day on the Disney Parks blog. It was announced Tron will be an open window 8 figure set to be released in 2011! Check out the Disney Parks blog article at http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/11/vinylmation-tron-legacy/