REVIEW: New Disney Vinylmation Robots

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[QUOTE=JeffSaylor;56861]Domo arigato, Mickey roboto...

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[HR][/HR]With the vinyl craze spreading all over the world, [B]Disney[/B] was bound to notice.  In 2008, Disney Theme Park Merchandise created [B]VINYLMATION[/B] (coined by &#8220;Vinyl&#8221; and &#8220;Animation&#8221;), a series of collectible figures in the shape of Mickey Mouse, but with a design and character all of its own.  These theme park exclusive items have been a favorite for Disney fans young and old as the line has resembled favorite theme park attractions, Disney characters, Star Wars characters, Muppets, and more.

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Now, with the launch of [B]Vinylmation Robots[/B] (see our Comic-Con story [B][URL="https://www.figures.com/forums/news/13633-sdcc11-disney-store-launches-new-vinylmation-robots.html"]HERE[/URL][/B]), Disney Stores nation-wide are getting into the fun.  "Robots" was created exclusively by the Disney Store Artists and can only be found at the Disney Store or [I]DisneyStore.com[/I] beginning July 22, 2011.  Each figurine stands three inches tall and comes in eleven varieties.  A twelfth variation is a mystery chaser figure and comes one per case.

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At $9.95, these collectible figurines are fun to collect and trade, and with these retro robot designs, they should be even more popular with the masses.  There are also three larger 9-inch tall Vinylamtion Robots that will cost $39.95 and exclusive to 700 units each.

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Vinylmation Robots are blind boxed, meaning you won't know what you'll end up with until you purchase it and open it up.  There are no refunds, exchanges or returns.  [I]BUT[/I], at D-Street Stores and other locations at the Disney Resorts, there are trading stations where you can trade your Vinylmation Robot for another.  Or simply buy a case of 24 and collect them all.

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Every Vinylmation Robot features the exact same sculpt of Mickey Mouse, it&#8217;s the paint and design that will differ.  The Robot pictured here is the [B]Steampunk-Bot[/B] deisgned by [B]Gerald Mendez[/B].  Other Vinylmation Robots are designed by Disney Store artists Jim Valeri, Marcella Lau, Enrique Pita, and Oskar Mendez.

For more information on Disney Vinylmation, visit their online FAQ [B][URL="http://eventservices.disney.go.com/static/vinylmation/faq.html"]HERE[/URL][/B].

[I]Review and Photography by [B]David Yeh[/B][/I]

[I]Vinylmation Robot courtesy of [B][URL="http://www.disneystore.com/?CMP=OTL-Dcom:ChrmShpTb"]Disney Store[/URL][/B][/I]

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