Vinylmation Station featured artist Christopher Avalos shared with us a very cool carbonite custom last year and will be raising the stakes in 2011. We’re getting a first look at his work-in-progress “Carbonite 2.0″ custom today! This time around, you’ll be able to remove the provided figure and place any 3″ Vinylmation you would like (sans those with added pieces) into the Star Wars-themed prison. The images we are showcasing are just those of the master key which all molds will be cast from:

This piece will come complete with a stand when finished. Stay tuned for more information on this custom in the coming weeks! Feel free to discuss this upcoming custom Vinylmation on our forums.

My apologizes for the limited amount of updates recently. Here is a ”round-up” of all the latest Vinylmation News and Previews. 

From Official Vinylmation Blog:

Here’s a sneak peek at one of the great Vinylmation™ Figures part of the Park #5 collection:

 

This Vinylmation™ Figure was inspired by the Buzz Lightyear themed attractions at Disney Parks and was designed by Disney Design Group Artist Eric Caszatt. Disney Park fans will notice many details in the design, including the iconic Zurg “Z” targets in the ears, a couple of batteries on the back and the Galactic Hero score (which we’re sure all of you will remember as the highest possible ranking).

For fans who are planning to attend the 10-10-10 Trading Event on October 10, 2010 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Convention Center, please note that the time for the event has changed. It will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

A new Cast Exclusive Vinylmation™ 3-inch figures was released at Company D and Team Centers in Florida and California. This limited edition figure was designed by Maria Clapsis and salutes Disney Voluntears. It has an edition size of 10,000 and Cast Members must present a valid ID card in order to purchase it. Limit of two figures, per Cast Member, per day.

 

Everyone has a birthday and this series will make a unique birthday gift. This open window box series will feature figures inspired by the Zodiac. The figures were designed by Maria Clapsis and Lisa Badeen. They did extensive research on not only the traditional figures associated with the Zodiac but also the colors and stars associated with each sign.

Today Cody Smith took a trip to Day One to Pin Celebration 2010, Trade City USA, which offered many previews of upcoming Vinylmation Series. The Vinylmaiton booth said that each day they’ll add more previews to the booth, so expect more images each day.

First, we have a preview of an upcoming, Open Edition, Open Windowed Series of Flags

Holiday Series #2 Preview, the Halloween 9in is said to be out before Halloween, and the Snowman 9in is a 9in/3in Set with the 9in Snow Scene, and the 3in Snow Girl

Toy Story Series (Featuring 9in Zurg, 9in Little Green Man, and 9in/3in Set of Bo Peep and Sheep)

Park Series #5 Preview

Urban Series #5 Preview

Pin Preview of Urban Series #5

Special Walt Disney World 40th Anniversary Figures

Upcoming Miscellaneous Figures Coming Soon (DVC Exclusive, Disneyland Attraction Poster, and others)

Finally, we have a preview of the upcoming Nightmare Before Christmas Figures (in pins, will have figure pictures tomorrow). We learned that the set will not be blindboxed, and instead, be Open Windowed. For more news on upcoming pins to be released be sure to check out the Disney Pincast.

Here’s what is currently going on in the world of Vinylmation:

-Our Vinylmation Station image galleries have officially launched!!! Be sure to check out the images of already released and upcoming Vinylmation at these links (we’ll be adding pictures constantly):

Released Series Galleries

Upcoming Series Galleries

-The official Vinylmation website posted four fantastic wallpapers today, be sure to check them out at this link.

-The special 3″ Vinylmation pieces from Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights that were released on November 10th will be arriving at the Disneyland Resort in a few days. The Epcot Holidays Around the World Vinylmation will be released at Epcot on November 27th. Randy Noble will be signing his creation on December 4th at the Magic Kingdom inside the Main Street Gallery from 6-8 PM.

-The 9″ Create Your Own Vinylmation can now be found in boxes as seen below (Retail $39.95):

-Vinylmation now has a large display in the Tomorrowland Light and Power Co., including the first series of Vinylmation plush. The store and arcade re-opened on Saturday with the soft-opening of Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom:

Welcome to “The Vinylmation Station”, your #1 location for Vinylmation information on the internet! After breaking ground with the first and only podcast dedicated to Disney Pin Trading with the creation of The Disney Pincast in 2008, the WDWNT Network is ready to once again make history with the internet’s first podcast dedicated to the collecting and trading of Vinylmation. While you anxiously await our very first podcast episode, feel free to enjoy the wonderful website that has been created for The Vinylmation Station. Our online home will feature frequently updated news, Tom’s blog, and comprehensive lists of previously released and upcoming Vinylmation collections and series. At the moment we are still working out the kinks on this new project, so we ask for your patience as we clean things up and finish up some of the pages you’ll see under construction throughout the site. Without any further ado, welcome to The Vinylmation Station!!!