Vinylmation

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Vinylmation is a series of collectable designer toys that were sold exclusively at Disneyland and Walt Disney World beginning in 2008. The series featured 3" and 9" figures shaped like Mickey Mouse. The Mickey figure is used as a blank three-dimensional canvas painted by Disney artists to resemble various characters and objects from Disney and Pixar's films, Disney's theme parks, and even abstract art.
The Muppets were featured regularly in the Vinylmation series, in many forms: as 3-inch and 9-inch figures, and spinoff merchandise.
==Park Series==
Kermit the Frog appeared in the first set of 3-inch Vinylmation figures, Park Series #1. Kermit's distinctive eyes fill out the Mouse's ears, forming a memorable and slightly unnerving image. The "Kermit Mouse" design was also used on a Disney pin in 2008's Vinylmation Mystery Pin Collection.
In 2009, Park Series #3 included a 9-inch figure of Rizzo the Rat dressed as Mickey Mouse. Park Series #7 in 2011 included a 3-inch figure based on the hot-air balloon flying above the Muppet*Vision 3D attraction.
Vm park k.jpg|Kermit the Frog 3"Park Series #12008
Park 3 Mickey Rizzo.jpg|Rizzo the Rat as Mickey Mouse 9"Park Series #32009
vinyl balloon 3.jpg|Muppet*Vision 3D Balloon 3"Park Series #72011
==The Muppets Series #1 (2010)==
"The Muppets Series #1" was released on February 8, 2010. The toys were designed by Disney Design Group artist Monty Maldovan, and the packaging by Disney Design Group artist Quynh Kimball. The packaging design was seen as an extension of the Muppet*Vision 3D attraction and surrounding area at Walt Disney World.Steven Miller, "Interview with artists Monty Maldovan and Quynh Kimball", Disney Parks Blog, February 17th, 2010.
Vm mp.jpg|Miss Piggy, 3"
Vm fb.jpg|Fozzie Bear, 3"
Vm buns.jpg|Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, 3"
Vm beak.jpg|Beaker, 3"
Vm schef.jpg|The Swedish Chef, 3"
Vm swtm.jpg|Sweetums, 3"
Vm rd.jpg|Rowlf the Dog, 3"
Vm rr.jpg|Rizzo the Rat, 3"
Vm bb.jpg|Bean Bunny, 3"
Vm stat.jpg|Statler, 3"
Vm wald.jpg|Waldorf, 3"
Vm kchase.jpg|Kermit the Frog 55th Anniversary, 3" chaser
Image:Vinyl display.JPG|Display pack
==The Muppets Series #2 (2011)==
"The Muppets series #2" was released on April 15, 2011. That summer, four 9-inch figures were released: Sam the Eagle on June 24, Animal and Muppet*Vision Kermit on July 20, and Gonzo (packaged with a 3-inch Camilla the Chicken) on August 19.
Vm jan.jpg|Janice, 3"
Vm dt.jpg|Dr. Teeth, 3"
Vm fp.jpg|Floyd Pepper, 3"
Vm lz.jpg|Lew Zealand, 3"
Vm peng.jpg|Penguin, 3"
Vm pp.jpg|Pepe the King Prawn, 3"
Vm fmp.jpg|First Mate Piggy, 3"
Vm drs.jpg|Dr. Julius Strangepork, 3"
Vm lh.jpg|Captain Link Hogthrob, 3"
Vm scoot.jpg|Scooter, 3"
Vm zoot.jpg|Zoot, 3"
Image:Vinylmation-Waldo-(2011).jpg|Waldo C. Graphic, 3" chaser
Sam 9 inch.jpg|Sam the Eagle, 9"
Vm mv3d.jpg|Muppet*Vision Kermit, 9"
Vm gonz.jpg|Gonzo 9" packaged, with Camilla the Chicken 3"
Vm an 9.jpg|Animal 9"
==The Muppets Series #3 (2013)==
Fansites, Vinylmation Kingdom and Vinylmation World reported that a third series of Muppet Vinylmation figures, "The Muppets series #3" would be released on July 26, 2013. The 3" figures are once again all designed by Monty Maldovan.Previews of Muppets Vinylmation Series 3 (Updated) | Vinylmation World http://vinylmationkingdom.com/2013/05/04/disney-stores-update-calendar-beauty-and-the-beast-muppets-3-and-more/
muppets1.jpg|Animal
muppets8.jpg|Mahna Mahna
muppets10.jpg|Snowth
muppets9.jpg|The Newsman
muppets2.jpg|Uncle Deadly
Viny-Gonzo.jpg|Gonzo
muppets3.jpg|Sam Eagle as Samuel Arrow
muppets4.jpg|Beauregard
muppets5.jpg|Crazy Harry
Viny-Kermit.jpg|Reporter Kermit
Piggy_liberty_vinylmation2.jpg|Statue of Liberty Piggy
20130723-162207.jpg|Walter chaser
==Spin-off figures==
Outside of the regular Vinylmation series, there have been several Muppet-related special releases.
vm ears 3.jpg|Animal "mouse ears" hat, packaged with a 3-inch Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem figure and a 1-inch Electric Mayhem lips figure2011
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vm dst pair.jpg|Limited edition figures based on Kermit the Frog and Animal, designed by Noah Fine Art. Released exclusively at the D Street shop in Disneyland Resort's Downtown Disney area in November 2011. 3-inch figures sold for $150, 9-inch for $650.
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vm pk1.jpg|Vinylmation Popcorns vinyl figure set #1: Kermit the Frog2012
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VinylmationTradingNight–KermitTheFrog-Eachez-(2014-10-17).jpg|Disney Parks Vinylmation Trading Night – Kermit the Frog EachezDate: October 17, 2014Edition Size: 500Distribution: 9 out of 10 chance for green Kermit, 1 out of 10 chance for clear Kermit
SwedishChef-Food&Wine-Eachez-2015.jpg|Swedish Chef exclusive for the 2015 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, with "messy" variant
7511057370067.jpg|Waldo C. Graphic figure in the fifth wave of the Park Starz line. 2017
==Disney pins==
Vinylmation designs have also been used on Disney pins, another successful line of Disney Parks collectibles. Most of the Muppet Vinylmation designs have been released in pin form, with two sets of Muppet Vinylmation pins matching the two sets of 3-inch figures. These sets were sold in packs of seven pins -- each pack had the same set of six pins, with one blind-packaged "Mystery Pin".
File:Vinylmationpin.jpg|Vinylmation Mystery Pin Collection - Kermit the Frog MickeyJuly 11, 2008 (Disneyland)July 29, 2008 (WDW)
File:Muppet-vinylrizzopin.jpg|Vinylmation Mystery Pin Collection - Park #3November 5, 2009Disneyland
File:Vinyl pins.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #1July 8, 2010Disneyland & WDW
Vinyl beak.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #1Beaker
Vinyl bh.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #1Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
Vinyl fb.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #1Fozzie Bear
Vinyl mp.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #1Miss Piggy
Vinyl stat.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #1Statler
Vinyl wald.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #1Waldorf
Vinyl bb.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #1Bean Bunny (chase)
Vinyl riz.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #1Rizzo the Rat (chase)
Vinyl rd.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #1Rowlf the Dog (chase)
Vinyl chef.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #1Swedish Chef (chase)
Vinyl sweet.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #1Sweetums (chase)
File:Vinylmation-3D-Kermit-Pin.jpg|Vinylmation 3D Kermit pinJanuary 13, 2011WDW and Disneyland
disney pin vinylmation balloon.jpg|Vinylmation Mystery Pin Collection - Park #7 - MuppetVision 3D Balloon2011
Vinylmation-Pins-02-(2011).jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #2March 9, 2012Disneyland & WDW
Vinyl drs.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #2Dr. Strangepork (chase)
Vinyl dt.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #2Dr. Teeth
Vinyl fmp.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #2First Mate Piggy
Vinyl pin fp.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #2Floyd Pepper
Vinyl pin jan.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #2Janice
Vinyl lz.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #2Lew Zealand (chase)
Vinyl lh.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #2Link Hogthrob (chase)
Vinyl pin peng.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #2Penguin
Vinyl pkp.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #2Pepe the King Prawn (chase)
Vinyl sc.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #2Scooter (chase)
Vinyl z.jpg|Vinylmation Collectors Set - Muppets #2Zoot
Popcorn pin.jpg|Vinylmation Popcorns Mystery SetMarch 28, 2013Disneyland & WDW
==See also==
* Funko
* Disney Racers
==Sources==
==External links==
* Official Vinylmation website as of 2017
* VinylNation.net on Wayback Machine
* Vinylmation Wiki
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