Furry Friends
Release Date: January 9, 2012
Where: Disney Stores
Price: $10.95
Details: $1 from each purchase goes to the ASPC. Click here for January 7th artist signing and early release in CA info.
Update: 1/6/12 According to Vinylmation.com, Furry Friends will hit WDW and DLR in February.
Update: 12/29/11 Higher quality pics added below. Also, with the release of the turnaround pics, we don’t see any actual tails. A bit surprising even though the hook for this set is certainly the paws. But it is nice to see that Pegasus actually has wings!
Update: 12/28/11 Chaser revealed on vinylmation vault page.
Update: 12/27/11 Pictures of the 11 figures have been released by the Disney Store Blog. Take a look below. Nick: “I think I have been turned around on my feelings about this set. The character selection, not just dogs and cats, is wonderful. The addition of Meeko and the Pegasus from Fantasia is so welcomed in my book. I also like the artwork of the faces. Percy the Pug looks spoiled and wrinkly. Patch looks happy and playful. With so many choices out there, it is odd to have 2 from Pocahontas and 2 from Oliver and Company.”
They also released a picture of the packaging which I think is extraordinary!
This is why I have so much stuff piled around my house! I don’t even want to toss out the packaging from the stuff I buy at Disney! Very innovative and eye catching. It almost doesn’t look like Vinylmation would be inside.
Remember the artist signing and early release on Saturday, January 7 at the Costa Mesa, CA Disney Store from 10:30am-1:30pm.
After a tease a few weeks ago, we finally see whole figures of the Furry Friends. Unlike MC predicted, they have normal bodies and feet, only their arms are different from the normal Vinylmation.
It also looks like AnneMarie has been perfect in her predictions so far. Check them out at Vinylmation Speculation: Furry Friends.
Check out Marie’s bow. I wonder what other cool accessories they will add for this set!?
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Percy
Pocahontas
Artist: Quincy Sutton
 I think he captured Percy’s pug face masterfully. Am it biased? Maybe a little. But the slanted face, wrinkles, nose mouth and animated eyes are all done very close to the original.
 Side view shows Percy’s collar.
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Meeko
Pocahontas
Artist: Jim Valeri
 Because Meeko’s head is anglelar, its hard to capture on the round Mickey head, but it doesn’t have the sharp defined characteristics the animated character has. The face looks too dog like.
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Tramp
Lady and the Tramp
Artist: Jim Valeri
 The face seem a little off to me. Tramp is a skinny dog and that is hard to capture.
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Patch
101 Dalmatians
Artist: Gerald Mendez
 I really enjoy the playful look on his face and the placement of the mouth and tongue is perfect.
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Peter Pegasus Fantasia Artist: Quincy Sutton  A wonderful whimsical look painted onto Peter’s face.  These wings make up for no tails.
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Francis Oliver and Company Artist: Oskar Mendez  A well drawn face with wrinkles and a nice expression. |
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Max The Little Mermaid (1989) Artist: Oskar Mendez  Good job with the hair in the eyes and the huge black nose. The tongue could have used more slobber! |
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Trusty
Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Voiced by: Bill Baucom
Artist: Jim Valeri  With no Tramp or Lady, this is an interesting but great choice for this series. He has the perfect droopy face and gold diamond dog tag.
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Oliver
Oliver and Company (1988)
Voiced by: Joey Lawrence
Artist: Gerald Mendez  This lovable cat is a must for this set. The artist captured the sad look and fur color and even gave him muddy, dirty feet.
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Marie Aristocats (1970) Voiced by: Liz English Artist: Matthew Chittavanichprapa  In yet another Vinylmation appearance, Marie has an extra special accessory: a cloth bow. But unlike her Animation 1 figure, this one’s top head bow is painted on.  |
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Pluto First appeared: The Picnic (1930) Artist: Enrique Pita  This is one of the first two figures we saw from the series. I really like how he works on the figures. His big eyes and tongue give him a playful appearance. |
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The Chaser
The chaser was revealed on the Disney Vault site. Once again, before the release. I wonder why Disney keeps doing this? (Click on image to reveal chaser) |
omg i want max!!!
A must have for an animal lover! I want them all in my collection. Can’t wait and excited they are in a blind box to add to the Vinylmation fun. Who is the chaser???
How is it we don’t have enough Marie’s already?!?! UGH! It is over done just like Tinker Bell!
Really? You’re saying too many Marie and Tink figures? Gear bears?
Bring this set on! The bow for Marie actually looks like what I imagined it would be in the Animation set.
I’m actually not upset about Marie being in this set, just because she’s so darn cute.
My interest WAS piqued with the new paws and hidden body, alas, it’s the same new, same new. I was hoping for at least a body lift. :-)
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To make these more desirable, I would like to see all of these characters done as Park Starz.
Hi it’s me again Nick, and I found some new stuff on ebay. It’s the vinylmation 2012 Hong Kong exclusives. Here is the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/HKDL-Hong-Kong-Exclusive-Disney-Dated-2012-Mickey-VINYLMATION-3-Stars-2012-/180773390078?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a16ef06fe
If you don’t mind, again may I please have credit. Your reader, Nick L.
Hi Nick, Thanks for the heads up on the eBay listing. We did do an article about how these were coming out a couple weeks ago (http://destinationvinylmation.com/2011/12/hong-kong-new-year-2012-vinylmation/). Interesting they are only in HK right now. If you find out other info you’d like to share, go ahead and send us an email. It will be easier for us to catch it than the comment. Thanks!
CHASER IS CHESHIRE CAT!
I am sooooooo disappointed with the chaser!!! I was upset about the fact that they have another marie in the set, let alone finding out about the cheshire chaser. I have been hoping for a set like this since I stated collecting vinylmaiton 2 years ago, and expected so much more. I am very disappointed!
As another note, there are so many more characters that could have been used that would have suited this set much better, Nana, Figero, let alone the numerous horses and other pets! I don’t want to continue paying for the same character over and over again. I just feel that the chaser shouldn’t be such a massive let down!
Has anyone reported a defective chaser?? I pulled the chaser and Cheshires tail is on his belly and the back of his head.
A lot of people are reporting production issues on all of the figures. Check out this article http://destinationvinylmation.com/2012/01/furry-friends-furious-fans/ we just posted and send us a picture of your chaser if you can.