Destination Vinylmation

DCL Fantasy Maiden Voyage Exclusives

Update: 01/28/12 Pictures of packaging and figures from WDW trading event. This set is available in an RSP for guests booked on a maiden voyage and what's left will be available for sale on the DCL Fantasy ship exclusively when it launches on March 31, 2012. This Maria Clapsis designed set is LE 2500 and $39.95.

Update: 1/14/12 Found the official pictures from the Fantasy site.

Guests who have registered to sail on the Maiden Voyage of the Disney Fantasy will have the first opportunity to pre-purchase select Limited Edition Disney Dream merchandise via the Random Selection Process (RSP).

We first saw some pictures posted on Vinylmation Kingdom that give us a look at the Vinylmation that will be available. We have since found these high resolution pictures.

There will be 2 RSP lots. The first is a 3/3/Jr combo similar to the DCL Dream Donald set. This LE 2500 set will retail for $39.95.

Minnie Mouse is the highlight of this set. This figure has Minnie in a purple dress with a band around the head and feather in the hair. This costume looks like a 1930's entertainer. The Disney Fantasy ship is "designed to reflect the glamour of the golden age of cruising during the 1930s", according to the DCL website. A Minnie in this costume will be the feature statue that sits in the Disney Fantasy's atrium. Here is a model of that statue that was on display at last year's D23:

Again, just like the Dream Donald, this set also has a statue version of the colorful Minnie figure that represents the statue on the ship. Then there is the Jr figure.

The Jr features the Fantasy logo on a red head and says "2012" on the blue body. The other Vinylmation up for sale on the Fantasy's Maiden Voyage is an LE 750 9" that will retail for $49.95.

This figure matches the style of the previous three ship's 9" figures with the bow logo on the head. So, who has a trip booked already aboard the Fantasy? Did you see the Fantasy's float out the other day?

NBA Teams Explained

Release Date: First Wave: February 17, 2012 (in parks) Late February (online)
Where: WDW, DLR, Online (see below for specific team)
Price: $14.95

Update: 02/11/12 Added pictures of Jazz and Nuggets figures.

Update: 01/28/12 Some updated pictures below and 2 previously unknown teams added: Spurs and Thunder. We saw this display at last nights WDW trading event.

This will start as an 8 figure Open Window set. They then can then add more teams later on. All the figures have the same basic design. A team colored basketball for a head. The team logo is on the front of the body with the teams colors in back of it and alternate team colors on the sides. They also have wristbands of the team color painted on each arm. For as big as sneakers are in basketball, I thought the feet would have a little more detail.

	Boston Celtics WDW, DLR Online (late February)
	LA Lakers DLR Online (late February)
	Orlando Magic WDW Online (late February)
	Chicago Bulls WDW, DLR Online (late February)
	Miami Heat WDW Online (late February)
	New York Knicks WDW Online (late February)
	San Antonio Spurs DLR Online (late February)
	Oklahoma City Thunder Online (late February)
	Utah Jazz
	Denver Nuggets
	Golden State Warriors

Cutesters at the Beach Explained

Cutesters at the Beach
Release Date: February 10, 2012
Where: Disney Stores and D-Streets
Price: $9.95
Details: This is the 4th set in the Cutesters series. The second released as a Disney Store exclusive.

Update: 01/26/12 Pictures of entire set added. (taken at WDW trading event) We also found out this series, unlike Cutesters 3 Like You, will be released at D-Streets as well.

Update: 01/26/12 Besides the three figures confirmed at the Florida Project (Lifeguard, Snorkeler, Beach Ball) the rumored set list is as follows: Crab, Turtle, Volleyball Player, Snow Cone Stand, Snow Cone, Seagull, Starfish/Sand Dollar, Surfer.

	Lifeguard This set premiers some new accessories. Lifeguard has a visor. The swim suit has the white cross on it and a whistle is painted on around her neck.
	Snorkeler We saw this one at the Florida Project. The goggles look good in person and are a fun addition. The bubbles in the ears really help this one pull off the underwater feel.
	Beach Ball This is a very good fit and a perfect use of the entire canvas. A splash of water at the feet, footprints in the sand, beach ball in the head and a sun shining bright in the ear.
	Crab Absolutely brilliant design. Cartoonish crab peeking out over the sand with sea shells in the foreground. The crab fits perfectly.
	Turtle For sure fits the title Cutester.
	Volleyball Player A neat design with the goggles shaded in over the eyes. She has a big volleyball painted on the body.
	Snow Cone Stand What a smart design and goes perfectly with the Snow Cone vinyl. Really three parts to this one... sand in feet, stand and sign in body, and the order window in the head! Great.
	Snow Cone Another design that just fits in so many ways. A clear body and clear ears are used and I agree 100% with the choice.
	Seagull For sure a cute face. Many of the faces, especially on the animals, have similar characteristics blending this set seamlessly together.
	Sea Shells Simple, but effective and fits the set nicely.
	Surfer Maybe the most ordinary figure in the set. A blond girl with sun screen on the nose and wearing a wet suit. I do like the bird in the ear.
	Mystery Chaser Sand Castle, Scuba Diver, Metal Detector? What are your thoughts?

Tapestry of Nations Set

Update: 01/28/12 Pictures of set taken at trading event. We also learned that this 6 figure set was designed by Casey Jones and is five 3" and one Jr. Remember, it releases February 3rd for $99.95 and is LE 2000.

Box Set

Tapestry of Nations figure

Sage of Time

Tapestry of Nations Jr.

Tapestry of Nations Puppet

Tapestry of Nations Kite

01/27/12 Among various announcements, Disney has sneaked in a release under the radar and onto the Events page. On February 3, a 6 figure set depicting the Tapestry of Nations Parade will release at Walt Disney World and Disneyland D-Streets. This LE 2000 set will retail for $99.95. In addition to D-Street, this set will also be on sale at select locations at Epcot including MouseGear, Disney's Traders in World Showcase, Mission: SPACE Cargo Bay and World Traveler. No pictures have been released yet, but here is a look at what could be in the set. The parade ran through EPCOT from 1999 to 2001 and had a unity and world peace them. The parade was populated by large puppets on rotating drums.

There are a lot of puppets and performers to choose from. The only one I would be on being in there would be the Sage of Time shown above. That was the leader of the parade. The pictures below show examples of what could be in this set.