After a few months down for refurbishment, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad returned to service at the Magic Kingdom last week. Let’s start with the positive: the entire track was replaced, every square inch of the ride repainted, and many previously broken effects were repaired. The long broken geyser scene looks brand-new with every single opening … Read more
Ep. 075 It’s a Small World Leopard On our 75th episode we finally get those Vinylmation themed cupcakes! We also make a big announcement about another Disney themed podcast we are launching this week. Annemarie joins us fresh off her trip to Japan to give her take on the week’s news and talk about what … Read more
From Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog: On June 8, the Blue Sky Cellar at Disney California Adventure park will host a brand-new exhibit: The Radiator Springs Historical Society’s Museum of the History of Radiator Springs. This is your chance to learn all about the history of Radiator Springs as we get ready for … Read more
So, while we have been tweeting a lot over the last 10 days or so, Disney’s wonderful wifi at their resorts (Pop Century and Art of Animation) have kept us from posting some news. Apologies for the long gap without stories, but there is about to be a flood of news coming you way over … Read more
presents Crowning Acheivements Creating Castles for Magical Kingdoms Opening Saturday, June 30, 2012 As evidenced in Walt Disney’s classic feature films, every great story begins with a call to adventure, an invitation to embark on a momentous journey that can take you away from an old world of familiarity and thrust you into a new … Read more
Pic from Eric Caszatt This is just a small update, but today Eric Caszatt tweeted a picture of the 9″ Yellow Blank he approved as the base to his upcoming Mickey’s Circus Lion. Just a neat little sneak peak of the insides of the vinylmation process. Below is the figure after the paint job. Remember … Read more
“Keith is one of the first people I remember meeting on twitter after starting Destination Vinylmation. We asked him to write a post if he ever had anything to say, and almost two years later we got this great opinion piece.”- M.C. My name is Keith and I am a Vinylmation addict. That seems … Read more
What a coincidence. While at Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios the other day we ran into the Disney Character Star Wars figures checking out the festivities. It seems as if they hung out at Star Tours for a while and then visited some of their favorite attractions. – – – … Read more
From Kevin Rafferty of Disney Parks Blog: The “CALIFORNIA” letters previously located in the esplanade of the Disney California Adventure park entrance have found a new home! The Disneyland Resort will donate the set of letters, which were removed to make way for the Disney California Adventure park expansion project, to the Friends of the California State Fair, a … Read more
From Shawn Slater of the Disney Parks Blog: When it’s officially reopened on June 15, Disney California Adventure park will feature even more Disney than ever before, with our famous cast of characters making special appearances in delightful new entertainment offerings. Down on Buena Vista Street, it’s the 1920s and 1930s, and you may run into those young … Read more
From Erin Glover of Disney Parks Blog: Last week, we told you about the unveiling of Carthay Circle Theatre and the fountain in Carthay Circle. And today, just around the corner, the new Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop has emerged in the Pacific Wharf area at Disney California Adventure park. In the photos above by Paul Hiffmeyer, you can see the new … Read more
From Paul Hiffmeyer of Disney Parks Blog: Usually only the birds get this great view of Cars Land, but recently, I had a chance to get above it all in Radiator Springs. The result is these photos taken just a few hours apart. Whether in all its daytime glory, or glowing against the backdrop of a … Read more
I should just learn to not try and understand Disney. Brad sent us this screen shot from the DisneyStore.com. Wow, thanks Disney! Can I really buy a Mystery Animal Kingdom figure for $9.95! After I could have picked out the exact one I wanted while they were in the stores? After I could have grabbed … Read more
Attention Students. Custom Class will now begin. I’m your teacher Rust This World. I have been customizing toys for over five years, and have in that time narrowed down my methods to what works best for me. I started with action figures, moved onto urban vinyl, and finally to Vinylmation a little over a year … Read more
With the Art of Animation Resort opening at Walt Disney World tomorrow, I thought it would be a great time to share some pictures of Animation 1. Austin and I followed them around the parks for the day as they visited their favorite areas. (captions by Austin) More photos on our Facebook page Aladdin Magic Kingdom: … Read more
To have your custom work spotlighted, please send an email to DestinationVinylmation@gmail.com – Destination Vinylmation: TRON seems to be a fun choice for custom artists, and you have a few in your portfolio. Your TRON Donald and Pooh are wonderful. What was the inspiration for these? Brian Shapiro: I created those two figures before TRON: Legacy came … Read more