Name of Series:

Disney Cinemagic Paradise ~Primo R~

 Manufacturer:

Yujin Gacha box Disney Character Capsule World

 Date of release (estimated):

Around September 2003

Price (singly in ¥):

300 ¥ 

Sculptor:

Unknown

No. of Pieces in the series:

5

Secret (SP)/Chase:

None

Variants:

This series is actually a variant to the original Primo series.

Size:

4-5 cm

Availability (in Singapore):

Not easily available now.

Other Remarks:

This is a nice diorama vignette series based on classic Disney features. 

The Little Mermaid (1989)

This diorama is based on the popular Hans Christien Andersen's tragic love story between a mermaid & her prince charming. But in this 1989 Disney adaptation, Ariel (the mermaid) has a happier ending.

The mold and paintjob for this piece is actually not bad. The sea boulders and weed are actually quite stable. But I don't really like the joint of Ariel's hair and hands. Ariel and Sebastian the Lobster also tends to drop-off easily.

Difference from the original series:

1) Presence of a statute of a dancing couple & an oil lamp at the top of the boulder. (see here)
2) Position of Sebastian, used to be just below Ariel. (see here )
3) Position of treasure box (not confirm, see here )

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1944)

This diorama is based on classic Disney tale about how the lovable but silly Winnie tried in vain to get his favourite honey from a supposedly "honey tree".

This piece is perhaps the best looking of the series. Firstly the mold is nicely done and very secure. Next the paintjob is fantastic,  for the rocks, leaves and even the face of Winnie is nicely done which is always a problem. I like all the little details from the huge black umbrella used by Christopher Robin to shelter the poor Winnie to the waterlogged ground to the stuffs on Winnie's behind.

Difference from the original series:

1) Winnie's behind had a face painted and fixed with a shelf and candlestick. (see here)

Detail View

Alternative Angle

Steamboat Willie (1928)

This diorama is based on a true Disney classic from the vault. In this 7 minute theatre release in 1928 showed how Mickey and Minnie tried in vain to create music from everything they could find on the steamboat after a goat has eaten the music sheet. 

Being a monochrome piece, this piece does stands out among the wide spectrum of colours among the rest of the pieces. The sculpt also gives a real retro feel to it. However many pieces like Mickey's hands, tail and the emu's (?) head all tend to fall out of position.

Difference from the original series:

1) Eyes of Mickey, shut here but wide open in the original set. (see here)

Side Profile
View of Cat
Emu's head

Dumbo (1941)

This diorama is based on a fans-fave animation feature from Disney in 1941 in which everyone saw how Dumbo, a extraordinary pint-size elephant go against all odds to prove his talent (to fly that is).

I love the boulder cliff, it's nicely molded, very firm and great paintjob. Timothy Q. Mouse and the Crows were not painted nicely while Dumbo's trunk looked too Micheal Jackson-like. Dumbo's leg could not fit nicely into the cliff as well. (see here )

Difference from the original series:

1) Position of Timothy Mouse from Dumbo's hat to his trunk. Dumbo's lucky feather is also now been held by Timothey. (see here )

Pinocchio (1940)

This diorama is based on another vintage Disney fairy tale on how a wooden puppet's adventure on becoming a real human boy.

This together with the Winnie piece, are the 2 signature pieces of this series. The mold is interesting yet firm, the paintjob is superb and all the little details like Jiminy Cricket, the carpenter's shelf an tools, the fish tank etc. are all so nicely done. However have to be extra careful with Pinocchio and the carpenter, might topple if not place properly.

Difference from the original series:

1) A music box with a Victorian dancing couple replacing an oil lamp on the top shelf. (see here )
2) Presence of a fish tank with gold fish. (see here )