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This figure is not considered to be a limited edition, and could be reordered at any time (hence the lack of an edition size on the footstamp of the figure). This figure was designed as a promotional gift and is not available for sale at Disney Parks. Finally, although it is similar to the blue figure found in the Vinylmation™ Clear Series #1, the figure is much darker and is not a re-purposed Clear figure. 

Created by the Disney Parks News Bureau!

Here is a look at the concept art used to create this figure:

"How To Vinylmation" signage

Signage created by lead Vinylmation designer Thomas Scott to show "How to Vinylmation!"

Celebrating Star Wars Weekends and the official launch of Star Tours

 

Look at what we found inside Jabba's Hut at Disney's Hollywood Studios™ yesterday! Today is the starting day for Star Wars™ Weekends and the official launch of Star Tours. We can't wait!

Vinylmation Tic-Tac-Toe

 

A magical moment at the D-Street - Vinylmation Tic-Tac-Toe

Vinylmation Announcements for May 2011

Oh today is an exciting day in Vinylmation-land. We have all sorts of announcements that we hope you will like. 

First, the image above is the "Cars 2" set that we recently displayed at D-Street in Florida for the Car Masters Weekend (by the way, we hope you were able to attend the weekend). Contrary to popular belief, these figures are NOT part of a larger collection. The series will be sold in a two-figure set (with background) - similar to the infamous Wall-E and Eve set released in January 2010. The major difference is that this set is open edition. Stay tuned for a release date as it is coming soon. 

Second, the Cast Chasers we first told you about at the Vinylmation Showcase event in August 2010 are being released soon (please don't start looking for them today!). We are distributing the figures to locations in Florida this week. Why Floriday only? These two figures complement the Walt Disney World 40th Anniversary figures. Don't worry - we are working on Cast Chaser figures that will be introduced to the Disneyland® Resort. 

So what are Cast Chasers? These 3-inch figures will be distributed to Cast Members to use for trading with guests. The figures will not be available for retail, nor will they be sold via the on-line store. The only way to add the figures to your collection is via trading. The figures do not have a finite production number similiar to their open edition retail counterparts. Give us about a week or so and you may start finding these figures while trading Vinylmation with Cast. 

Finally, we have some really exciting news about a new series being released at the Disney Stores on June 6. The limited release mystery series is called Cutesters Like You and we hope, like us, that you will love it! There will be 11 known figures and one mystery chaser figure. Each figure will have a retail of $9.95 (or you can purchase a whole tray to get the entire set). The figures were designed by Disney artist Dan Beltran. Stay tuned for additional looks and information about the figures in this new series.

9-inch Rocketeer Vinylmation

Pretty awesome, isn't it? Adrianne Draude has quite the talent. Wow. 

Upcoming Releases for 9-inch Figures from Urban #6

We have several updates regarding upcoming releases for 9-inch figures from Urban #6. Mark your calendars for May 20 as these figures will be released at D-Street and via the on-line theme park store. 

• Top Left - Designed by Doug Strayer (Edition Size 800 / Retail $39.95)
• Top Right - Designed by Eric Caszatt (Edition Size 600 / Retail $39.95)
• Bottom Left - Designed by Paola Gutierrez (Edition Size 800 / Retail $39.95)
• Bottom Right - Designed by Susana (Edition Size 800 / Retail $39.95)

Vinylmation Viking Ear Hat

Eric Caszatt's Incredibly Happy Vinylmation

This is the Eric Caszatt's incredibly happy Vinylmation. Seriously, have you seen a happier figure? We couldn't help but smile when we saw it. So we asked Eric how he created this design. 

"This figure is a great example of letting the creative process take over. When I started, I wanted to do something c. I began tweaking colors as I continued through the design process. By the end, it turned into some crazy, happy figure like from some 1980s cartoon or video game. Some people have said that it looks like Maria Clapsis did the artwork. Perhaps her art style influenced my design."

This 9-inch figure will be released on May 20!

9-Inch Hyancith Hippo from Fantasia to be released May 13 and more artwork

The wait is over! May 13 will bring the release of the highly anticipated Animation #1 9" Figures of Hyancith Hippo from Walt Disney's Fantasia and Willie the Whale from Walt Disney's Make Mine Music. Due to the Downtown Disney® Car Masters Weekend event at Downtown Disney®' West Side, the Walt Disney World® Resort release will be at Art of Disney Parks at Downtown Disney® Marketplace. Disneyland® Resort will release the figures at D-Street at Downtown Disney® District. 

Looking ahead, here are three more Vinylmatio Figures that couldn't be more diverse. The imagination of all of our artists never ceases to amaze us. And one can never have enough penguin Vinylmation™ Figures, don't you agree?