About a year ago I found myself lamenting that there wasn't a good Tinkerbell figure out there. It seems like a no-brainer for a company like Figma to produce a collector figure of one of the most iconic Disney characters of all time. Of course, this made me start researching all existing Tinks. It was overwhelming how many modern dolls have been released in the in the past few years due to the popular Disney Fairies movie franchise. Unfortunately for me, 99% of these toys have rooted hair and/or cloth outfits (which regular readers will know I avoid like the plague). Luckily, however, there is that small 1% out there that has sculpted hair and clothing. They aren't the super-articulated figures that I hope for someday, but Jakks Pacific does a great job with these little action figure/doll hybrids. In the meantime, they're a fun addition to my small girly collection (which I keep hidden in a large wooden box with a fancy lock so no one will judge me). Let's check out these sculpted-hair ladies below!
These first three figures seem to be Dollar General exclusives. They have "DOLGENCORP" written on the packaging and that's the only place I could find them. The four unique headsculpts are also found in a Walmart exclusive 4 pack (that come with unfortunate-looking wings with Hawaiian prints on them). These Tinkerbell and Periwinkle heads have also appeared in multiple playsets.
TINKERBELL
Tink - A Tinker Fairy
Disney Fairies (Dollar General Singles)
Jakks Pacific 2013
All the dolls have 5 points of articulation and removable wings, shoes, and clothes (plus their heads pop off easily).
SILVERMIST
Silvermist - A Water Fairy
Disney Fairies (Dollar General Singles)
Jakks Pacific 2013
ROSETTA
Rosetta - A Garden Fairy
Disney Fairies (Dollar General Singles)
Jakks Pacific 2013
i kind of really dig their thematic outfits: Silvermist's dress looks like water ripples, Tink has a leaf motif, and Rosetta looks like an upside-down rose.
PERIWINKLE & TINKERBELL
Disney Fairies: Secret of the Wings
Tink & Periwinkle's Light Up Surprise!
Jakks Pacific 2012
TINKERBELL
(Winter Outfit)
Jakks Pacific 2012
PERIWINKLE
A Winter Fairy (and Tink's twin sister)
Jakks Pacific 2012
Time for some Group and Comparison Shots!
From Left to Right:
Barbie Fairytopia: Laverna (Mattel), Winx Club: Techna [with the wrong wings] (Jakks Pacific), Disney Fairies: Tinkerbell (Jakks Pacific), Disney's W.I.T.C.H.: Hay Lin (McDonalds Toys), and Barbie Fairytopia: Glee (Mattel).
Cheers!
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