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Mouse Vault 1.2.3 is now available

Watch for a huge update to My Collection coming soon.

v1.2.3

Database Updates:
• Updated Zooper Heros Chaser
• Added Tweedle-Dee & Tweedle-Dum to Mad Tea Party Series
• Added 2013 series
• Added Valentines Day, Easter, and Run Disney 2013 Figures to Commemorative 2013
• Added Hinamatsuri Mickey and Minnie figures to International Exclusives 2
• Added Whiskers & Tales series

Photo Updates:
• Added missing photos in Classic Collection

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Mouse Vault 1.2.2 Submitted

v1.2.2

Database Updates:
• Added Alien 3 pack, Heimlich Comobo Topper, Squirt (From 9″ Combo) and Tuck n Roll to Pixar #1
• Added Pixar #1 Series to 9″
• Updated Pixar #1 series chaser name to “Ball”
• Added Daruma Genie to International Exclusives
• Added Robots 3
• Added Hong Kong & Disneyland Paris Annual Passholder Balloons to International Exclusives
• Added Zooper Heros Series
• Corrected the Names in the Prep & Landing Series

Photo Updates:
• Corrected Pixar series King Fergus and Carl figures
• Added Photos for missing Pixar Series
• Added Park 9 9″ The Land Photo
• Added photos for Prep and Landing
• Added photos for WDW & DLR Balloons in Passholder Exclusives
• Added photos for Popcorn Series 1 Goofy, Mickey, Jack Skellington, Chip, Dale, Dumbo, Kermit, Chernabog, and Pluto

 

v1.2.1
• Bug fixes

Database Updates:
• Renamed Andy’s Tokyo Toys to Toy Story Midway Mania to reflect US release
• Added Daruma Mickey & Minnie, and Kaa Eto to International Exclusives
• Added 20,000 Leagues and Alien Encounter to Park 6 3″
• Added AP Baloons to Passholder Exclusives
• Added Park 11 Grizzly Peak 9″
• Added Mr. Incredible Statue to Park 2
• Added Piglet and SPF 98 to Park 3
• Added Boo to Park 4
• Added Hula Minnie to Hawaii Exclusives
• Updated names in Extreme Wrestlers series

Photo Updates:
• Added Nursery Rhymes: Baker’s Man
• Added a ton of 9″ Photos

v1.2.0
• 9″ Figures are now available in the series list (My Collection support coming soon!)
• iPhone 5 Support
• File Size Optimization
• Enlarged touch targets
• Corrected font mappings

Database Updates:
• Updated Nursery Rhymes chaser: Baker’s Man
• Added Chernabog, Kermit, Dumbo, Jack Skellington and Goody to Popcorn Series 1
• Added Jingle Smells Series 2
• Added Donald Snow Globe and Santa Mickey to Commemorative 2012
• Added Pixar Blind Box list to Pixar #1 Series
• Added Japanese Christmas Series
• Added Extreme Wrestlers of Vinylmation
• Added 9″ Vinylmation Series

Photo Updates:
• Added Cave of Wonders, Phantom Manor Mayor, and Space Mountain to Park 10
• Added Tomorrowland Boy and Girl and Blue Dan Variant to Park 09
• Added Accessories: Ice Tray

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Mouse Vault 1.0.2 Now Available

Mouse Vault Release Notes:

v1.0.2
• Bug Fixes
• Database Updates

***Detailed Notes***
• Fixed a problem that kept figures 18 & 19 in a series from being added or removed from the inventory

Added Database Entries for:
• D-Street Paper Cut
• Food & Wine Festival
• Storybook 2012

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Mouse Vault Version 1.0.1 is Now Available

My Collection Figure Counter

I’m pleased to announce that the first free update to Mouse Vault is now available. Version 1.0.1 adds more than 30 missing figures to the database, including the missing variants, combo toppers, and announced releases since version 1.0 came out just a couple of weeks ago. Additionally, this update also adds the first user requested feature, a total figure counter to the “My Collection” screen.

Work has already begun on the next free update to Mouse Vault, version 1.1, and its expected to be available in mid-April.

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Windy City Pin Traders Photoshoot

I’ve been working over the past week on the version 1.0.1 update and one of my goals was replacing as many of the placer images as possible with custom figure photos. The problem was I couldn’t find these Vinylmation anywhere. Then it hit me, what better place to find rare Vinylmation then at a trading event?

Yesterday, I packed up all my photo gear and headed to Downers Grove for the monthly meeting of the Windy City Pin Traders. Don’t let the name fool you, these fans love Vinylmation almost as much as they love pins. Thanks to Melody and Ralph I was able to track down and photograph many of the rare figures missing from the app. You’ll see these (and a ton more) in the next update.

Daruma Wishes 3" VinylmationBuzz Lightyear Romantic Treats 3" VinylmationCutesters at the Beach Fish Taco Variant 3" VinylmationPark 8 100 Years Variant 3" VinylmationUrban 8 Blue Rudos 3" VinylmationUrban 8 Barricade Variant 3" VinylmationAnimation 2 Jiminy Cricket Combo Topper 3" VinylmationCutesters Too Yellow Candy Variant 3" VinylmationUrban 4 Paint Drip Mickey 3" VinylmationNew York Exclusive Taxi Cab 3" VinylmationNew York Exclusive I Love NY 3" VinylmationCutesters at the Beach Surfer Boy 3" Vinylmation

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Taking Photos

Since version one has been submitted to Apple I’ve had time to set up my gear and take pictures of a couple of missing figures and the cover photo for our facebook page.

My light box setup:

I bought the lightbox many years ago from Calumet Photo and its been put to good use ever since. Enough lighting is always the challenge and I think I’ll add a second light source in the future.

Villains 2 Chaser: Mother Gothel

 

Park 7 Variant: Figment in Yellow Spacesuit

UPDATE: The photo tent that I used was from Calumet photo and is available here for $35.

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Version 1.0 is almost complete!

After a ton of database updates, graphic design, and a couple of code rewrites Mouse Vault version 1.o is just about to be submitted for review. I wrote this app at the request of my wife, an avid Vinylmation collector (we’ve bought furniture specifically to hold them), and I’m really excited to release it.

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