From Official Vinylmation Blog:

August 6 will bring the release of two 9″ Vinylmation™ figures and one 3″ and 9″ set from the Urban #4 collection:

The figures will be released at D-Street at the Disneyland® and Walt Disney World ® Resort.

Christopher Avalos of Evilos.com took a trip to the most recent Vinylmation Artist Party on July 25th at the Disneyland Resort D Street and was kind enough to share some pictures.

Christopher with Disney Design Group Artist Thomas Scott

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Here’s a look at two more figures for Vinylmation™ Park #5:

 

 

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And for our final preview for Trade City U.S.A – Vinylmation™ Showcase event we have this great figure designed by Eric Caszatt:

 

Of course, there are a few more surprises to be unveiled at the event…but we don’t spoil the fun!

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The release date for the Mr. Toad Annual Passholder figure will be August 29 at D-Street at the Walt Disney World® Resort. In addition the figure will also be available at the Trade City USA – Vinylmation Showcase event.

We’ll be posting the release date for the Disneyland® Resort soon so stay tuned!

And for those who haven’t had a chance to pick up your Park #4 Vinylmation™ figures yet, please be aware that Walt Disney World® Resort and the online Disney Parks Store have a limited number of these figures remaining. If you don’t want to miss out on this great collection, don’t delay!

From Disney Parks Blog by Steven Miller:

Fellow Disney Parks blogger Michelle Harker recently wrote about several upcoming events at Disneyland Resort. She said she didn’t want to “steal my thunder” regarding a special event taking place at D-Street at Downtown Disney District in California. So here is “my thunder” (more like some additional details) about the Vinylmation Artist Signing and Meet and Greet scheduled for Sunday, July 25, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The particularly cool part is this event will feature the core Vinylmation art team from Disney Design Group including Thomas Scott, lead designer for Vinylmation; Eric Caszatt, Senior Graphic Designer (known for the previously discussed Vinylmation Oh Mickey!; and Lin Shih, production artist, who has designed figures, packaging and other three dimensional product modeling. Donald Ferro, Product Developer for Vinylmation, and I will also be there to meet with Vinylmation fans. It’s not often that the artists visit the West Coast, so I’m happy we will be holding this event (especially since many blog readers had asked for one in previous postings).

The artists don’t physically get to visit Disneyland Resort that often as Disney Design Group is located in Florida. The Disney Theme Park Merchandise headquarters is a non-descript building at Walt Disney World Resort, but inside the building is where the magic takes place. Merchandise, artwork, visual designs, store concepts and more are created by teams of merchandise Cast Members. Disney Design Group creates the merchandise artwork for Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line and more. It’s pretty inspirational (okay – it’s down right awesome) to walk through their area and see artwork for upcoming merchandise items (by the way, the Walt Disney World 40th Anniversary merchandise looks fantastic – but that’s another story).

At the recent Artist Party at D-Street on July 11, we featured Randy Noble, Dan Howard, Tyler Dumas, and Monty Maldovan. It was a big success and a lot of fun (pictured above is Monty showing off his favorite figure he designed, Kermit the Frog). The July 25 party is the sequel to the July 11 party. For those who have never attended an Artist Party, it is an opportunity to meet the artists behind favorite your Vinylmation figures. The artists will also sign autographs, so please bring whatever Vinylmation figures you would like (even the previously purchased ones). Just remember there may be a limit to autographs (to keep it fair for all Guests).

Also, don’t forget to sign the “I Was There” Vinylmation. Above is a photo of the “I Was There” Vinylmation from the July 11 party, which will be displayed in D-Street. I hope to see you there.

From Walt Disney World Annual Passholder Website:

Mark your calendar for August 29, 2010 at 10:30 a.m., when the first-ever Passholder–exclusive Vinylmation 3″ figure of Mr. Toad is released at D Street. This specially designed collectible brings to mind the classic Magic Kingdom Park attraction and appeals to the playful side of both adults and children. Don’t miss the opportunity to add this Passholder–exclusive figure to your Vinylmation collection. You will, of course, receive your Passholder merchandise discount on your purchase.

 

Remember When
The new Passholder-exclusive 3″ Mr. Toad Vinylmation figure is bold with a touch of frivolity… and brings back treasured memories of the historic Walt Disney World attraction. In a red suit jacket and bow tie and with ears perked up and mouth open, Mr. Toad is poised to catch any passing remarks (or flies). Proudly standing tall, he’s the perfect size to perch on a desk—or lily pad.

From Official Vinylmation Blog:

Here are some more figures from our Trade City U.S.A – Vinylmation™ Showcase event:

 

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It’s just a little over a month until our Trade City U.S.A – Vinylmation™ Showcase event! Here’s a look at two figures designed for the event by Disney Design Group artist Lisa Badeen:

If you didn’t have a chance to sign up for the event before registration closed, we invite you to come over to the World Showplace at Epcot® on Sunday, August 29 for Public Day. Beginning at 2:00 pm the event will open to all Guests and any remaining pieces from the event will be available for sale.

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Happy birthday Disneyland® Park!