Buzzing Around the Flower & Garden Festival

WDWNT on June 22, 2012

I decided to take Mom to the Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT this past Sunday. Call it an early Mother’s Day gift… or more likely a way to get lunch paid for… either way, it was a beautiful day. Except… a swarm of killer bees kept following us around to all the flower beds and topiaries. They all looked very angry and it was sure terrifying, but we survived to tell the tale.

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I also had my Red Sox Vinylmation on me… maybe a trip to WDW would refresh my team and get them on the winning path?
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And I had time to take some pictures around other parts of the festival.
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Release Weekend News

WDWNT on February 9, 2012

A few interesting notes about the latest slue of Vinylmation releases. First off, D-Tour. One of the original six designs that we saw Disney release photos of was NOT available for purchase at D-Street this weekend.

Flowers & Vines has not yet, to our knowledge seen the store shelves. In it’s place was a design Disney hadn’t told us about.

Headphones Mickey, a figure we reported for sale on eBay a few days ago, is fully stocked at D-Street. Here’s a peek at the shelf as it looked last night.

I saw a lot of interest in these new designs. We also learned via Disney Artist Eric Caszatt’s Twitter that: “Artists at DDG created flat 2D art that Maria Clapsis translated to the Vinylmation Mickey platform.” I was wondering about that as the first thing I did when I ripped open my first D-Tour was check the bottom of the feet… no credit given.

Next up, when Disney released the turn around pictures for the Theme Park Favorites, there were two we had not seen on the series poster.

They are variant designs of the yellow “Classic Fan” figure from the poster. A look in the D-Street display case…

…and the shelves…

…show no sign of the Red and Blue versions. Might these be more variant Cast Traders? In retrospect, this is a great series to have such traders. As this is series geared toward the guests of the parks that are not necessarily into Vinylmation yet and Disney would like to hook them on the idea of trading. A concept that hooked a lot of us into this hobby in the first place. Your thoughts?

Also available this weekend for the first time state side, the Chinese Zodiac series.

No oddities here. And the final release was this 9″ Valentine’s Day piece from Holiday 3.

Also of note around Downtown Disney…

The shelves where stocked with plenty of Astrology, 2012s, Flags and Nerds Rock! (minus Daisy) but notably missing from D-Street were the WDW 40th figures and Sea Creatures. Granted, there are a ton of new releases, so they probably had to move them around property to make space.

We also saw signs that Urban 6 is on sale for Buy One, Get One 50% off. Did you pick up any new Vinylmation this busy weekend?

Urban 6 on Sale

WDWNT on January 12, 2012

We found this picture thanks to Don Sawyer via Facebook Vinylmation Exchange.

Looks like collector’s seeking a deal can now grab some Urban 6 blind boxes on sale, Buy One Get One 75% Off. This sign was seen at Disneyland, can anyone confirm if Walt Disney World has the same deal?

Other New Things You Can Buy…

WDWNT on June 10, 2011


Well, Goof Troop is sold out, but there are two other sets that just went up on DisneyStore.com that you can purchase. Two 9″ sets from Urban 6 were released today. The Casey Jones Moai statue is only $39.95 and has a run of 800. The Thomas Scott 9″/3″ Angel and Devil set are priced at $74.95 and there are only 1000 of them. And right now, they are both still available!

Susana Gay vs the Light Meter

WDWNT on June 2, 2011

Susana Gay, the artist behind the 9″ Urban 6 Light Meter figure took some fun pics of the piece along with an old camera and an actual light meter. So, even though the piece is sold out online, you still have a chance to see some of the coolness. Susana also lets slip that the numbers on the right arm are a secret code. We think it’s probably to her husband, Will.

June 10th Vinylmation Releases

WDWNT on May 25, 2011

Disney announced a slew of information today, and one of the big things was the information of several vinylmation being released on June 10th.
First up: Goof Troop will be available online only from the disneystore.com The artist is Chris Chapman and the set has a LE of 1000.


The 9″ Urban 6 Moai Statue by Casey Jones will be in D-Streets and Online. It’s by Casey Jones and has a LE of 800.

Also available in both D-Streets and online that day, the Angel Devil 9″/3″ Urban 6 set by Thomas Scott. There will be only 1000 of these.

What do you think of these pieces? Will you be ready for Goof Troop?? (Don’t forget that Rescue Rangers is this Friday!

9″ Urban 6 Vinylmation: The Complete List

WDWNT on May 24, 2011

Update: 5/24/11 Today Disney announced a June 10th release date for Angel and Devil 9/3 combo by Thomas Scott (LE 1000) and 9″ Moai by Casey Jones. These figures will be released at both D-Streets. You can see the pictures below.

Update: 5/5/11 Today, Disney announced that “Love” “Viking” “Star (Bright)” and “Light Meter” would be released on May 20th at D-Streets and online. All four will be priced at $39.95.

Here are pictures of all the 9″ Urban 6 figures we will soon see on the shelves. What do you think of this lineup of 9″ Urban 6 figures?

Angel and Devil
9″ + 3″ Combo designed by Thomas Scott. LE 1000

Love
Designed by Paola Gutierrez LE 800 $39.95

Viking
Designed by Doug Strayer LE 800 $39.95

Moai Statue
Designed by Casey Jones
Looks similar to a Chris Chapman

designed piece that was
never released.

Star (Bright)
Designed by Eric Caszatt LE 600 $39.95

Light Meter
Designed by Susana LE 800 $39.95

Gum Ball Machine and Kid
9″ + 3″ Combo designed by Maria Clapsis and Caley Hicks

The 9″ Urban 6 are Online!

WDWNT on May 20, 2011


This morning four of the 9″ Urban 6 Vinylmaiton were released in D-Streets and online at the disneystore.com. The Viking, Stars, Light Meter, and Love are all $39.95. All are LE of 800 except for Stars which is LE 600.

As of 11:20 AM (EST) all four were still available online.

For more info on the 9″s from Urban 6 check out this post:

Disney Store Update 4/22/11

WDWNT on April 22, 2011

Today at the Online Disney Store everything has gone as expected. The Sea Creatures, Muppets 2, and 9″/3″ Urban 6 Gumball Machine and Kid all appeared online this morning. As of this posting each of these is still available!


The 9″/3″ Urban 6 Gumball Machine and Kid by Caley Hicks and Maria Clapsis are an online exclusive for $74.95.

The Money Maldovan designed Muppets 2 series is available in two forms. As individual blind boxes for the “D-Street Price” of $11.95 (as opposed to the Disney Store price of $12.95). You can also purchase a whole case of 24 for $286.80.

All 12 of the Sea Creatures are up, and the price is only $9.95! This is the first available vinylmation using the new mold. They were designed by Billy Davis and will also be released at D-Streets later today.

Also available:
Toy Story Cases for $238.80 each
Villains Cases for $238.80 each
Holiday 2 Cases for $238.80 each
Animation 1 Cases for $238.80 each
9″ Park 5 Goofy’s Barnstormer for $44.95
9″/3″ Park 5 Mad Hatter and Dormouse for $74.95
9″/3″ Urban 5 Racecar and Driver for $74.95
9″ Create Your Own White for $14.99

Gumball Machine Release – 4/22/11

WDWNT on April 21, 2011

Update: 11:40 PM According to the vinylmation.com event page, Sea Creatures and Muppets 2 will also be coming out online tomorrow. So stay up late or get up early to buy some of these! (Thanks Playwright for the addition heads up!)


We just read that the Urban 6 9″/3″ combo of the Gumball Machine and the kid blowing bubbles will be released online tomorrow! The artist is Caley Hicks. This is a must have if you got the Gumball Ear Hat.