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[tessasmom]

Ok. I have not been to any Disney properties in about 15 years. SHAME!!! I know! anyway, what are the vynlmation statues/ collectible? What do you do with them? Are they "dust catchers" that you just display, do you trade them? I noticed in pics that some are blank. Do you decorate those? I'm going to have to be able to explain them to DH who has NEVER been to DW! I want to sound like I know what I'm talking about!
I would be forever grateful for your answers

 

[mesaboy2]

Ok. I have not been to any Disney properties in about 15 years. SHAME!!! I know! anyway, what are the vynlmation statues/ collectible? What do you do with them? Are they "dust catchers" that you just display, do you trade them? I noticed in pics that some are blank. Do you decorate those? I'm going to have to be able to explain them to DH who has NEVER been to DW! I want to sound like I know what I'm talking about!
I would be forever grateful for your answers

Yes, they catch dust very well. You can also trade them at various locations on property. And the blank ones can be decorated with the right kinds of pens--sharpies maybe but I'm not sure.

This is the cruise line forum, so not sure you'll get a lot of hits here. Might want to try another one, maybe the Disney Collectors Board: http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=37

 

[jilljill]

Ok. I have not been to any Disney properties in about 15 years. SHAME!!! I know! anyway, what are the vynlmation statues/ collectible? What do you do with them? Are they "dust catchers" that you just display, do you trade them? I noticed in pics that some are blank. Do you decorate those? I'm going to have to be able to explain them to DH who has NEVER been to DW! I want to sound like I know what I'm talking about!
I would be forever grateful for your answers

I moved your thread to the Collector's Board for more info

 

[tessasmom]

Thank you jill jill! I had no idea how to move my thread!

 

[figment_jii]

Vinylmations are small (usually 3") figures. They all have the same basic shape - a Mickey figure. The design takes that figure and overlays other characters onto it. So for example, imagine Donald Duck, but drawn on a Mickey shape.

Disney has a pretty good website with lots of pictures.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/static/vinylmation/index.html

Like pins, you can trade the Vinylmations at various locations throughout the theme parks and resort hotels. There are two ways to trade - either with the mystery box (pick a number and you don't know what you'll get) or with the clear box (where you see which one you want and trade for that one).

Almost all vinylmations are tradeable; the only exception are the ones that you've customized (i.e., drawn on or designed yourself).

The costs were $10 each, but the most recent figures have gone up in price (I think they're $12 now). In most cases, when you buy a figure, it's a 'blind' buy - you don't know which one you're getting until you open the box.

Not counting the special series, the typical series contains 11 known designs and one mystery (chaser). The known designs are shown on in the picture on the box, but the mystery design is not (so theoretically you won't know what it looks like). If you bought a complete flat, then there will be two of all the known designs, one chaser, and one random selection (out of the known).

Trading can be a lot of fun, but unlike pins, the Vinylmations weigh more and are bulkier, so you can't really carry very many.

 

[KristiLyn]

Vinylmation trading/collecting is really alot of fun, for all ages! We started collecting them on our last trip, and had no idea what we were in for! Me, my df, and my son (7) are all addicted to them!
try www.vinylmation.net. I found the best way (for us) is to choose a series and stick to it, otherwise it can be an extremely expensive hobby. We collect the park series.
It's so much fun going to different stores and trading them! Have fun!