Nick LoCicero Our good friend Ryan sent us a few pictures of his latest custom Vinylmation. So here is Stitch and the Ugly Duckling. “One of my favorite Disney movies is ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and I think at the emotional core of the movie is the scene where Stitch reads ‘The Ugly Duckling’ for the first time. … Read more
Over on Vinylmation Exchange on facebook, Josh Edwards has shown off a variant colored C3PO from Star Wars Series 1 that he got from a “high up” friend. Check out these pics and see what you think? As we speak someone is showing off the pictures to Mike Sullivan and then we’ll get some more … Read more
Wild West Release Date: April 20 Disney Stores Artist Signing with Gerald Mendez and Enrique Pita at the Sun Coast Plaza Mall in Costa Meza, CA on April 20 from 10am-1pm. Update 04/02/13 We added photos from Disney of the set. Update 04/01/13 We added photos from Vinylmation Exchange of the remaining 6 figures off the side … Read more
Animation 3 April 12, 2013 $12.95 12 figure blind box set Updated 04/18/13 Disney officially released a photo of the one and only variant in Animation 3. The Yellow version DOES NOT exist. Updated 04/02/13 Vinylmation Kingdom has posted concept art of the variants and chaser from Animation 3. The variants include a yellow Pascal and a red, … Read more
Ep. 114 Pink Rock Star This week we have a detailed talk about the Urban Redux Super Mystery Chasers. We also discuss the Star Wars 3 and Wild West reveals and the Cutesters en Vogue and Mickey Through the Years releases. Of course we have a full release and events calendar as well. Listen in Popup … Read more
Update: 4/2/13 This was our April Fool’s joke. However, just think how easily something like this could happen. hmm….. Disney has put an indefinite halt on guest pin trading with Cast Members at all Disney parks after a guest was injured at Hollywood Studios in Orlando on Sunday. Read the full story at our sister … Read more
I try to stay positive. We all understood, after it happened the first few times, that “LocationSpecific” Vinylmation released at Disney Stores in NYC, Chicago, San Francisco and such would eventually end up at the online Disney Store. We all changed our vocabulary from “Exclusive” to “Specific.” But Directory Mickey, released last year at the … Read more
Urban Redux Explained Release Date: March 22, 2013 D-Streets and Disney Stores $12.95 Artist Signing on Friday, March 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at D Street in Orlando. Disney Design Group artists, Maria Clapsis, Billy Davis, Caley Hicks, Monty Maldovan and Thomas Scott will there. Update 04/01/13 Here are all 24 Super Mystery Chasers: Update 03/24/13 If … Read more
We spotlight lots of custom artists on DV, but Casey Maute has put a twist on things. He creates custom accessories for your Vinylmation. Destination Vinylmation: First off, what gave you the idea to start creating accessories for Vinylmation figures? Casey Maute: I made my first ever painted custom for my friend and it looked pretty ridiculous… … Read more
These will be for sale on Friday, March 29th at noon central standard time. So that would be 1pm for the east coasters and 10am for the west coasters. If you are interested in a chance to buy one, please send me a message through my custom page ON that day and no earlier. The … Read more
How long have you been collecting? I’ve been collecting for 3 1/2 years, since October of 2009 How many vinyl do you have? According to Chasing Vinylmation, I have 878….. yikes! What was your first vinylmation? Urban 2 Cosmos What is your favorite Disney made Vinylmation? This is tough. I think my all time favorite … Read more
And it’s done! The first annual Custom VinylMadness is over and the winner is Aristocats, by Mark Hoffmann. Look for an interview with Mark Hoffmann on an upcoming episode of the Destination Vinylmation podcast. Also, Mark has won three months of advertising on the DV website and podcast! We would like to thank all the … Read more
I am very impressed with the Disney Merchandise Blog. As we talked about in the last DV Podcast episode, the Merchandise Blog is taking the lead in being THE source for news on Disney theme parks merchandise releases. The official Vinylmation blog and now the official Pin blog, both redirect to the merchandise blog. I do think … Read more
NRB Relic emailed us this cool custom and we thought you guys should know a little more about it. NRB: HE IS HERE..!!! NRB Relics newest 3″ custom Vinylmation inspired by Remy from Ratatouille “Lets Get Cooking”. This custom Vinylmation is part of The Custom Artist Project Series 2 PIXAR. DV: WE’re excited too. Pixar … Read more
Ep. 113 Lava Lamp This week we go in depth about Urban Redux. What is is, what it can be and what it means for the hobby. We also talk about Flower and Garden, Easter Egg Hunt and some random tangents about mollusks and portals. There is of course a full release and events calendar as … Read more
Artist Javier Soto will have a 9″ Custom for sale at the 2013 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival: No word on the date of release or price yet.