Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Piston Cup 5-Pack VARIANT ALERT!
If you been itching for an excuse …
Variant ALERT (Thanks to “LCC-20.”)
Is it Race Official Tom? Nope, he looks pretty much the same …
Is it the first ever release of Lightning McQueen?
Yes, it’s true!*
* Well, if you started collecting today, well, not today this morning but if you started 3-minutes ago and this is your first day surfing the internet and who doesn’t visit TakeFive as the 16th website you visit? Then YES, YES, YES – Lightning McQueen in this box is all new if you started 3-minutes ago … otherwise, not so much.
Charlie Checker? Well, technically he’s a variant with the wrong color tail lights but he’s been that way since the 3-pack, and the singles releases but he doesn’t count …
Dexter Hoover with a green flag?
He could not be more different than his yellow flag & checkered flag counterparts … It’s like night and um, night time … several minutes later.
Though his eyes AND his mouth expression and the flag are different so dude (of all genders and ages), you gotta let him in …
Yeah!
But Dexter with Green Flag is not a variant but a NEW RELEASE.
Nope, the variant is Axel …
Can you spot it?
Can you Where’s Waldo the Variant spot it yet?
Nope, not the grill, it’s slightly darker silver but not significantly different …
ANSWER – He has an extra line on the window – it was missing before … he was a sedan before – if you look, there is definitely a second door but now, he has the proper window sill line …
Ta Da!
And of course, 4 Axel releases – 4 slightly different Axel’s (well, two are called Rescue Squad Trooper, but Axel, we’d know you anywhere – you with the banana in the tailpipe trick, we’re not falling for that again!)
Is that the funny laugh all the way to the bank …
AND … apparently the Axel in the egg is the updated variant version …
So, thanks “LCC-20,” for the eagle-eyes.
| « Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The Collector Guide Checklist | Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: TJ – (Mostly) Same As He Ever Megasized Was … But Variant! (UPDATE) » |
2 March 2010
28 Comments
I personally like the Dexter with a yellow flag
maybe they should release 2 variants of Tj in each case,
one worried, and one smirking?
Hasn’t the Rescue Squad Trooper always had the extra line on the window? I think they just took RST and changed the decals.
yup ….
he looks better with the line … but thats not how he appears in the movie…
Checked the ones I have and you guys are right. The RST and his variant grille versions have the post line on the window. Has anyone found a RST with the Axle grille and New sunburst?
(MET: I’m pretty sure that’s what most are – I don’t have the energy to drag mine out but I’ll look next time).
They should do a Dexter Hoover with a red flag and give him a surprised expression like they were originally going to do to the one with the checkered flag.
Charlie Checker?
Well, technically he’s a variant with the wrong color tail lights but he’s been that way since the 3-pack,
I have the 3 pack that has the Red Tailights, do you need a picture Met?
So you can find him in an egg…
Not on my peg
Yeah, but… but… The Green Flag Dexter in the photo of the sealed 5-pack isn’t the same as the Green Flag Dexter in the out-of-package photos! The flag position isn’t the same – one’s in the air, the other is at his side. Did I miss something, or are there really TWO Green Flag Dexter variant/versions??
(MET: In the packaging, it’s TIED to the side – otherwise, it might snap off the holder during transit – but once you open it, the flag is loose and goes in the side mirror holder).
Now I really want this set!
Found the 2 new Mater the Greater 4 pks on TRU.com today:
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4049932
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4049931
wtg Met, I got over to target and picked up one of the eggs today. Which is pretty much my only find in the wild since Christmas.
DANG! Just passed on one of the eggs just two days ago.
I think that’s my fave Dexter!
Mine too!
By the way sibsy…your work is awesome! I just clink on your name and saw what you do!
I checked out your site too – AWESOME work!!!! Love the Ratchet too
Super talented, Sabrina! Great work!
It will be interesting to see how many of the TRU exlcusive 5-packs end up with a “replacement part” insterted into the fifth slot and returned. If I decide to bite the bullet and pay $20 for a green flag and a window line, I am going to give that 5-pack more than a quick glance before I walk it up to the counter. I could just imagine being the one that brings home the 5-pack with lenticluar checkered flag Dexter insert.
Must NOT get. I decided to keep collecting these cars as long as I am more selective.
OH I want one of those eggs. I will wait for the single green flag dexter but I really want one of the eggs.
Gotta ask the obligatory question, will Dexter (with green flag) be released as a single in the final Lap series? Did a quick scan of the check list posted the other day and did not see him listed. But do remember seeing it on a list from ages ago. Anyone know for sure?
(MET: The plan all along seems to be for him to be part of a multi-pack as he was never listed on any singles list – most presumed he would be part of a 3-pack … this should hold true for the next 6 months – after that?)
dexter is one of my personal faves! ill defo collect all 3!!
but i do agree that mattel know how to empty our pockets. gotta collect them all. think ive got some sort of dis-order were i just cant walk past ANY car a havnt got!!
Great post Met! Couldn’t spot it til you pointed it out.
I guess I better double check my 3 Dexters and the 2 Axles when I get home. I saw plenty of the Easter Eggs at 3 Target stores on Sunday and left them all… Saw only 1 Nick and 1 Donna… no Team Octane Gain crew sets or hauler team sets. No Spare Mint or Sputter Stop Pit Row race-off launchers… no Mood Springs Hauler. No 2010 Collector Guides anywhere either.
Here’s hoping the spring resets reset soon…
UGH …… I think Mattel just forgets how they did it the LAST time …. do they REALLY pay some DUDE to sit in a cubicle to MAKE these VARIANTS to suck us in??? (insert the sound of a your favorite vacuum here …. BE CAREFUL … I know what SOME of you were thinking …keep it clean … this is a FAMILY website)
maybe it is the same guy Hasbro used to pay to make the Star Wars variants back in the 90′s.
Well…now I must have this Gift Pack! LOL