Article Archive for 23 January 2009

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The MEGAHEAT Contest
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 23 January 2009
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Joe, aka: Megaheat … or better know as MEGAHEAT2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 is offering a CARS singles prize package of “1 edwin kranks 1 tank coat pitty 1 luke pettlework 1 roman dunes.” Contest is very simple. Below is a photo of TRU’s shelf. Name one CARS item (of any scale) in the comments below. You must […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Recap Page Updated + M
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 23 January 2009
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I finally updated the recap page – top right column … So, if you missed anything or are just starting out – hopefully, the recap page will answer some of your questions … Oh, BTW – this is post #1,000 here at TakeFiveaDay & TwoaDay … I think I need a nap … 2,500 photos […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Pit Race Off Launchers – Same As It Ever Was
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 23 January 2009
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I think this beautiful illustration from Caitlin/FPG sums it up nicely … The squirrels took over the asylum but order has been restored … So, yea, this case B above … um, not. The original CASE B was and is still CASE B. Chick Hicks (1) Shifty Drug (2) Tank Coat (1) Vitoline (2) And […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Megasize Semi’s Versus Hauler Semi’s
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 23 January 2009
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When Mack was released as an “Oversized-Megasized” Cab only … there was an oddity in that there was no trailer hitch hole. We knew the haulers were coming so it seemed odd that the Megasize Mack Semi would have no trailer hitch hole … especially since it’s not like we could buy a ‘competitors’ trailer […]