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Showing posts with label Park 9. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Park 9. Show all posts
Friday, March 7, 2014
Park 7 & 9 LE and Variant Photoshoot
We just got around to taking pictures of some of the limited edition and variant figures from some past Park sets around Walt Disney World. We would like to share those pictures with you now.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Park 9 Photoshoot
We took Park 9 around WDW for some pictures. Some where easy to place with their corresponding attraction... others we had to reach a bit for.
Update 01/29/14 Added Disneyland Tomorrowland Astronaut LE set.
Tower of Terror Bellhop
Hollywood Studios
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Maharajah Jungle Trek Fruitbat
Animal Kingdom
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Maharajah Jungle Trek Fruitbat
Animal Kingdom
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Camp Minnie Mickey Bear
Animal Kingdom
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Castaway Cay
Typhoon Lagoon
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Dapper Dan
Magic Kingdom
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Dole Whip
Magic Kingdom
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Dumbo
Magic Kingdom
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Dumbo
Magic Kingdom
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Flick's Flyers
Animal Kingdom
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Lilly Belle
Magic Kingdom
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Phantom Manor Ghost
Magic Kingdom
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Skyway
Magic Kingdom
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Lagoona Gator
Typhoon Lagoon
Friday, August 10, 2012
Releases Scheduled for August 17
Disney's Vinylmation Blog announced a few releases for Friday, August 17.
The 9"/3" Park 9 Walt Disney World Boardwalk Resort Clown Slide and Simmer will be available at both D-Streets for the price of $74.95. It has an edition size of 1000. I know this is becoming a common theme from me, but I think for what this is, the LE is a bit high. Especially when we see they are not afraid to produce 500-600 of the Disneyland 9" vinyls. As much as I like this one, I don't expect the Boardwalk figure to have a mass appeal.
This set on the other hand, should appeal to a wider audience. It is the 3" Park 9 Disneyland Tomorrowland Space Man and Woman. This set has an LE of 1750, a price tag of $26.95 and will be available at both D-Streets as well as Online.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Episode 083 Watermelon Chaser - The Vinylympics
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Release Day: Friday, July 27, 2012
Roger Rabbit and The Land 9" figures are both online and at D-Street
Last night, the links to purchase these figures went live at Midnight PST, but were hidden from searches for a good half hour. People also had issues checking out to purchase Roger Rabbit, but there seemed to plenty of quantity of the 1200 total available online as it is still available today. Or at least we all think this morning? I, along with many others got our confirmation emails... but past experience makes us hold our breath until the package arrives.
The Park 9 Combo Topper is also out today, only at D-Streets.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Episode 082 Goofy
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
History of: The Land, Epcot
The Land Pavilion at Walt Disney World opened just about 35 years ago with Phase 1 of the rest of Epcot Center on October 1, 1982.
For some undefined reason, this is my favorite pavilion in all of Epcot. It is not the most exciting. It doesn't have the best food. And it is home to one of the longest wait times and hardest to get Fast Passes in all of Walt Disney World. But I enjoy the Living with the Land boat ride.
It's a nice relaxing trip through the greenhouses when the rest of the park is hot and in a rush. I enjoy Soarin'. Not as much as most, but the imagineering behind the ride system make it a special experience. I enjoy the smells of the food court. Not sure why, but the mixture of whatever they are cooking up makes me hungry every time. But most of all, I enjoy the sights. The greenery lining the entrance is inviting. The walls, ceilings and carpets are full of color. And then of course, there are the 4 seasons balloons...
And this is were Caley Hicks took her inspiration when designing the 9" Park 9 The Land figure.
It is a remarkable figure, brilliantly illustrating summer, winter, fall and spring as seen on the four hot air balloons that hang high over the food court. Caley was able to incorporate all the features of each balloon including the bird on summer and butterflies on fall.
For me it's the colors of this building that stay ingrained in memory and the colors here seem spot on.
The 9" Park 9 Epcot, The Land figure will be in stores on July 20. The edition size is 1000 and the retail price is $44.95.
Now for a bit of history about The Land. The pavilion underwent a gradual refurbishment beginning on September 27, 1993. The pavilion's main attraction, Listen to the Land, which took guests on connected boats through various exhibits within the pavilion, reopened mostly unchanged as Living with the Land on December 10, 1993.
The Kitchen Kabaret another of the pavilion's original attractions featuring an Audio-Animatronics presentation about nutrition, closed on January 3, 1994. It was replaced with a new show titled Food Rocks, which featured some of the elements from the original show with an updated presentation intended to be more modern and appealing to younger audiences. Food Rocks has since closed down to make room for "The Land"'s newest attraction, Soarin'. Soarin's massive movie screens and ride mechanics required the construction of a large physical addition to the pavilion itself.
Symbiosis, the last of "The Land"'s three original attractions, was closed on January 1, 1995. This attraction, which was a cinematic presentation that discussed both the positive and negative aspects of human relationship with the land, eventually reopened as Circle of Life, a new film featuring characters from The Lion King.
Between 2004 and 2005, the pavilion underwent its second major refurbishment. It received a new color scheme and foliage. The walkways and stroller parking to the pavilion's entrance were redefined and widened. All of the carpeting in the pavilion was replaced, and the main food court was completely redesigned. The pavilion's signage was updated, incorporating the new color scheme, new typography, and a modernized logotype.
Former Attractions:
Listen to the Land (October 1, 1982 - September 27, 1993)
Kitchen Kabaret (October 1, 1982 - January 3, 1994)
Food Rocks (1994 - January 3, 2004)
Symbiosis (October 1, 1982 - January 1, 1995)
Current Attractions:
Living with the Land (December 10, 1993–Present)
Soarin' (May 5, 2005–Present)
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable (January 21, 1995–Present)
Behind the Seeds Tour
Current Dining:
The Garden Grill Restaurant
Sunshine Seasons food court
Epcot, The Land Pavilion Circa 1982
Photo from Matterhorn1959.blogspot.com
For some undefined reason, this is my favorite pavilion in all of Epcot. It is not the most exciting. It doesn't have the best food. And it is home to one of the longest wait times and hardest to get Fast Passes in all of Walt Disney World. But I enjoy the Living with the Land boat ride.
It's a nice relaxing trip through the greenhouses when the rest of the park is hot and in a rush. I enjoy Soarin'. Not as much as most, but the imagineering behind the ride system make it a special experience. I enjoy the smells of the food court. Not sure why, but the mixture of whatever they are cooking up makes me hungry every time. But most of all, I enjoy the sights. The greenery lining the entrance is inviting. The walls, ceilings and carpets are full of color. And then of course, there are the 4 seasons balloons...
And this is were Caley Hicks took her inspiration when designing the 9" Park 9 The Land figure.
It is a remarkable figure, brilliantly illustrating summer, winter, fall and spring as seen on the four hot air balloons that hang high over the food court. Caley was able to incorporate all the features of each balloon including the bird on summer and butterflies on fall.
For me it's the colors of this building that stay ingrained in memory and the colors here seem spot on.
The 9" Park 9 Epcot, The Land figure will be in stores on July 20. The edition size is 1000 and the retail price is $44.95.
Now for a bit of history about The Land. The pavilion underwent a gradual refurbishment beginning on September 27, 1993. The pavilion's main attraction, Listen to the Land, which took guests on connected boats through various exhibits within the pavilion, reopened mostly unchanged as Living with the Land on December 10, 1993.
The Kitchen Kabaret another of the pavilion's original attractions featuring an Audio-Animatronics presentation about nutrition, closed on January 3, 1994. It was replaced with a new show titled Food Rocks, which featured some of the elements from the original show with an updated presentation intended to be more modern and appealing to younger audiences. Food Rocks has since closed down to make room for "The Land"'s newest attraction, Soarin'. Soarin's massive movie screens and ride mechanics required the construction of a large physical addition to the pavilion itself.
Symbiosis, the last of "The Land"'s three original attractions, was closed on January 1, 1995. This attraction, which was a cinematic presentation that discussed both the positive and negative aspects of human relationship with the land, eventually reopened as Circle of Life, a new film featuring characters from The Lion King.
Between 2004 and 2005, the pavilion underwent its second major refurbishment. It received a new color scheme and foliage. The walkways and stroller parking to the pavilion's entrance were redefined and widened. All of the carpeting in the pavilion was replaced, and the main food court was completely redesigned. The pavilion's signage was updated, incorporating the new color scheme, new typography, and a modernized logotype.
Former Attractions:
Listen to the Land (October 1, 1982 - September 27, 1993)
Kitchen Kabaret (October 1, 1982 - January 3, 1994)
Food Rocks (1994 - January 3, 2004)
Symbiosis (October 1, 1982 - January 1, 1995)
Current Attractions:
Living with the Land (December 10, 1993–Present)
Soarin' (May 5, 2005–Present)
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable (January 21, 1995–Present)
Behind the Seeds Tour
Current Dining:
The Garden Grill Restaurant
Sunshine Seasons food court
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