Release Day! – June 22, 2012

A ton of releases today! Here we go… Celebrate the 4th of July with a 3″ Uncle Sam figure. It’s designed by Thomas Scott and retails for $16.95. Available both online and D-Streets. My favorite of the day, Mascots. A series of 4 open window vinyls that retail for $12.95 each and designed by Maria … Read more

Did Uncle Sam Loose His Hat?

Update 10:32am Picture from Vinylmation World (@vinylmationworl) who is in line at D-Street Orlando confirms hat. So weird the DisneyStore.com actual box picture shows him hatless. I just figured it was off his head and to the side in the box. —- Today is a giant release day in Vinylmation and one of those releases is … Read more

Spotlight On: Custom Vinylmation Artist Brian Shapiro

To have your custom work spotlighted, please send an email to [email protected] – Destination Vinylmation: Today we will talk about a couple movie themed customs of yours. We will start with Thark from John Carter. Although a flop in the theaters, this figure came out spot on. You must be proud of all the detail in this one? … Read more

D-Tour Photoshoot

D-Tour took Vinylmation to new places in design and creativity… We took D-Tour to all kinds of places inside Disney Quest at Downtown Disney Orlando. D-Tour Color makes a splash! D-Tour Color livens up the drawing. D-Tour Headphones shows up for his recording session. D-Tour Hearts knows the 411. D-Tour Hearts leads the design class. … Read more

ESPN Wide World of Sports 3″ – July 6th

On July 6th a new open edition 3″ figure will debut at D-Street Orlando. It’s a tribute to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World. It will retail for $12.95. Seems like a great souvenir for the various athletes that partake in event at the complex here in Orlando. It features a silver … Read more

Once Upon a Pin Podcast #003 – June 19, 2012

Once Upon A Pin is a podcast all about Disney Pins. We deliver all the latest news, release dates and reviews with a fun Disney magic twist. This week we discover the Mickey’s Circus free pin gift. The July Soda Fountain pins are full of Pixar fun. And a ton of new release dates are … Read more

Spotlight On: Custom Vinylmation Artist Ryan Marella

To have your custom work spotlighted, please send an email to [email protected] – Destination Vinylmation: This time around we are featuring you Barnabas Collins figure (Johnny Depp’s character in the new movie Dark Shadows) and also Michone from The Walking Dead. Ryan Marella: Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins from DARK SHADOWS  was fun to create, … Read more

Impromptu Signing

Disney artists Thomas Scott and Casey Jones stopped by D-Street Orlando to pick up some Abe Lincoln Park Starz Variants (their latest creations) and left behind some treats for fans. Casey Jones signed boxes of his 9″/3″/Jr Nightmare set And his 9″/3″ Malficent and Prince Phillip Thomas Scott signed his Alice collection including 9″ Crying … Read more

Episode 077 POTC Dog

Ep. 077 POTC Dog Another Park Starz variant is released, as is a new 9″ mold. Disneyland’s California Adventure opens up it’s expansion and we learn all about the Color Block series. A packed show is all topped off with Adam from Disney Brit to give his take on the Disneyland Paris inspired Park 10 … Read more

Villains Released… Robots Along for the Ride

Villains 3 was released at Disney Stores across the nation today. It is also available online. You can find the full lineup on our Villains 3 explained page. If you picked up some Villains, let us know your thoughts on this series. There is also a great deal going on right now… buy any Vinylmation, get a Robots … Read more

Donald comes with a sword?

Our reader Luis recently wrote in and told us about an strange thing he found. He says that he opened up a sealed Animation 2 blind box that he got from his local Disney Store in Puerto Rico; and inside he found a Donald Variant, with a sword. We were able to identify the sword … Read more

Mickey’s Circus Is Now a Must Attend Event!

Awesome! Look at the latest item shown at vinylmation.com. This 3″/Jr set of Jumbo and Dumbo will be your free gift if you come to the vinylmation day of Mickey’s Circus. Both pieces are by Thomas Scott. If you haven’t registered yet, this will totally make it worth it! Do so now!! What do you … Read more

Spotlight On: Evilos’ UP and Topiary Customs

Recently we received an email with two special pieces Evilos has been working on. We asked him a little about each piece and this is what he said… “I made this for the VMK custom swap. Its a 3” figure painted sky blue and with airbrushed clouds. The house and balloons is made from a … Read more

DCA Grand Re-Opening Vinys Release Today!

What a time in Disney Parks history. New resorts opening and Fantasyland construction well underway at Walt Disney World. And Cars Land and Buena Vista Street opening at Disneyland today. As I write this post, Zoe is sitting in a sea of people outside Disney’s California Adventure waiting for the gates to open up. In … Read more

Color Blocks… or Jr Series 2 Remake?

Last week, the mysterious Color Block series appeared on the Disney events calendar as a June 29 release. Intrigued, we anxiously awaited our first look at this series. Would it be an artsy series like the 6 piece Black and White set? No. No it would not. Here is the first look direct from the Disney … Read more