Lets start with the biggest, most exclusive, piece first. Today the Park 8 Yeti was released exclusively online. The Casey Jones figure costs $74.95 and there are only 1000 of them. Buy it at DisneyStore.com At both D-Streets the Duffy the Bears came out. Read more about them at Duffy the Bear Vinylmation Explained And … Read more
Over at the Disney Store they are having their twice upon a year sale. Today they announced an additional 25% off selected items. Above are the vinylmation I found for the additional savings. To get the extra discount put one of the items in your shopping cart. Then type in promo code: SALE25. Also … Read more
Lost in the shuffle of everything else happening over the past few weeks, here is a photo report of some news not previously covered. New Churro Cart in Carthay Circle November, 18th, 1928, The date that Steamboat Willie premiered Taste Pilots Grill minus the rocket blasting out of the front is pretty plain Dancin With … Read more
Disney just showed us a picture of the Comic Con girl and boy. Just as we had predicted on the podcast, it’s a girl and a boy dressed up in costumes. The costumes are generic vinylmation themed costumes (not Marvel or Disney as we had hoped), but I still think they look great. The boy … Read more
If you have any appreciation for Walt Disney and his success story, you’re most likely going to fall in love with Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure. Not only does it evoke nostalgia for the long gone Los Angeles, but it brings to life the story of Walt Disney and the people who affected … Read more
We were pointed to a Facebook post by Disney Character Central today: “Picked this up just now at a UK store (not London!). The info on the back more or less confirms the others will come soon too.” This looks like a fun figure to celebrate the World Showcase at Epcot. With the Mickey head … Read more
To have your custom work spotlighted, please send an email to DestinationVinylmation@gmail.com – Destination Vinylmation: The Rose from Beauty and the Beast is a great example of less is more. Not to say it didn’t take great skill to paint the rose, but it is a simple design that uses the whole package to make an impact. … Read more
What a funny day it was when Austin and I stumbled upon the Have a Laugh figures playing around at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Magic of Disney Animation (hidden tributes at Animation building) Chip ‘n Dale share a peanut (and a Vinylmation). Muppet Vision 3D What do Gonzo, Mickey, Goofy, and Donald all have … Read more
Color Blocks Release Date: June 29th, 2012 Where: D-Streets and Hong Kong Disney Price: $12.95 US, $75 HK Details: 3″ Open Window The Color Block series is basically a bigger version of the highly popular Juniors 2 Series. Buzz Woody Donald Goofy Mickey Minnie Nemo Cheshire Cat
Thanks to WDWNT photographers Jeff Lukas and Adam Roth, we have an in-depth look at the Cars wing of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort which opened recently. Let’s take a look: Welcome to Radiator Springs Doc Hudson Sheriff Ramone One building enters through Tow Mater’s junkyard Flo The Cadillac Range The Cozy Cone office has … Read more
The Matterhorn Bobsleds for the past 6 months underwent an extensive refurbishment to replace much of the aging rock work and ride track. Along with the refurbishment came the long rumored new ride vehicles. The new 3 seat sleds change the ride quite more than you would think. If you would like to hear our … Read more
From Pam Brandon on the Disney Parks Blog: Braised pork for lunch and a grilled strip steak for dinner – Chef Michael Deardorff had a hard time choosing, but says those are two of his favorites from the new menu for Be Our Guest Restaurant in New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park. Guests can start … Read more
Update: 6/27/12 Box added. Over at the vinylmation Facebook page they just posted a first look at a figure from the Popcorns Vinylmation line. As we found out last week, they will be selling a special variant from the Popcorns line at Comic-Con next month. Today we got a first look at the full … Read more
On June 29th, the 9″ Yeti from Park 8 will be released as an online exclusive. With an edition size of 1000, it will retail for $74.95. (Park 8 LE Explained page) This is the second time we have seen the outrageous price tag of 75 bucks for a single 9″ figure. Price aside, let’s … Read more
Luigi’s Flying Tires is the culmination of a five decade journey for the Disney Parks. After the Flying Saucers attraction closed in the 1960’s guests continued to ask when Disney would take another crack at a floating vehicle attraction. After 5 years of waiting, Luigi’s Flying Tires is open, and once you get the hang … Read more
Update 5/25/12 A ton of updates that clear up some of the size, price and other oddities we saw with the first post from Disney. We knew something was weird about much of the info Disney gave us, and almost all of it has been changed…. so take a look. San Diego Comic Con is … Read more