From Official Vinylmation Site:

As you know, Vinylmation™ is the newest subdivision in Trade City, USA. As with all new subdivisions, there are bound to be delays in construction. Unfortunately, due to situations beyond our control, we are experiencing a delay in the arrival of one of our newest neighbors.

The Vinylmation™ Figure Set, Item #2 – two Vinylmation™ 3-inch figures and one limited edition pin is delayed at this time. We expect the Figures to arrive on or around September 23, 2010.

We understand that this is a frustrating situation, and we have a couple of options to offer for registered Event Guests: we can ship the pre-paid merchandise completely free of charge, or if you prefer, we will refund the merchandise in full and remove the item from your order.

At the event, please visit a Cast Member at the Event Information Table with any questions.

Please note that due to preparations for the event, the Event Services team will be unable to respond to inquiries about this item prior to the start of the event. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you trading around town!

From Official Vinylmation Site:

Chat with Vinylmation’s Steven Miller Thursday, April 29th at 4:30PM PST

Do you love Vinylmation? Are you itching to find out what the next set will include? Do you want to know the origin story behind your favorite figure?

Well, get your questions ready because…

Vinylmation.com is sponsoring a LIVE chat with Steve Miller, Disney’s Vinylmation & Pin Trading connoisseur, on April 29 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT!

Steve is waiting to field all of your giant (and not-so-giant) questions.

The Vinylmation Visuals post on the Disney Parks Blog has let us onto several pieces of information.

• Space Mountain 35th Anniversary 9in Figure to be released this Friday, April 9th at D-Street
• There will be a Jack Skellington as Sandy Claws 9in Figure in the upcoming Nightmare Before Christmas set, coming out Fall 2010 (check out the picture on Vinylmation Visuals with Giant Chaser Mickey Figure, above the head is a picture)



• That same picture shows off several of Holiday Series #2 figures, St. Patrick’s Day Shamrocks, Jack-O-Lantern, and a Valentines themed figure



• Some artwork for window displays feature the Buzz Lightyear Space Ship and a Monstro inspired Vinylmation Figures (presumably in Park Series #5, as it features the Abominable Snowman)



• Mr. Toad Annual Passholder Release will be out sometime during Summer 2010
• Vinylmation.com will get an updated site within the next couple of days

From Disney Parks Blog:

One thing I quickly learned in the world of Vinylmation is that Vinylmation isn’t just about the fun Mickey Mouse shaped figures. Granted, our Disney Artists (and some of you) may use that blank Mickey Mouse shaped canvas to create some truly memorable masterpieces. Yet, Vinylmation is more about bringing the art of story telling to life in three dimensions.

With the opening of D-Street at Downtown Disney West Side fast approaching, I thought I’d share some concepts of three-dimensional visual displays. They are however presented in 2-D format as we haven’t perfected that 3-D interface yet (uh, calling Muppet Labs!). You may begin to see these displays and others around Disney Parks soon.

For example, the image at the top of the screen featuring numerous Vinylmation 3” figures will be used in a sign at the new Vinylmation mothership location coming to Florida in April. That sign will feature 81 rods with fifteen and half figures per rod. That’s a total of 1,255 Vinylmation figures used! I can’t wait to see the finished version.

When this giant, five-foot figure pictured above arrived at Disney Theme Park Merchandise, Donald Ferro, developer for Vinylmation, sent the team a message with the subject line, “Big Surprise in Showroom.” I thought cake might be waiting (why I’m not sure). After a brisk walk down the hall, I was greeted by a massive “mystery chaser” (I think we call him “Which One Did You Get?”). In the picture, he is wearing “gloves” to ensure he arrives safely at his final destination such as the Art of Disney at Epcot as pictured below. Okay, seeing him was slightly better than food (but cake would have rocked my world! Next time Donald, please).

At The Star Trader in Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park, another giant “mystery chaser” will be featured in a window with additional Vinylmation cut-out figures surrounding him (see below). The cut-outs will showcase Vinylmation designs inspired by Disneyland Resort attractions.

Finally, if you are staying at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, look for an eye-catching display near the Disney Resort Bus loop. This display will feature a variety of actual Vinylmation figures.

By the way, Joe Higham from Global Retail Store Development at Disney Theme Park Merchandise drew and colored these concept sketches by hand! Some of you who have attended the Disney Pin Celebration event at Epcot in previous years may recall seeing some of Joe’s handiwork.

Look for these visual displays and many others coming to a Vinylmation location near you. I personally invite you to stop by D-Street to see some amazing graphics in the windows or on the banners. There are even some hidden treasures pictured on them. But that is a different story you won’t want to miss “seeing” on the Disney Parks Blog in the future.