Article Archive for April 2010

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Yes, Lenticular Megasize Are Coming … In a 3-Pack
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 30 April 2010
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For now, the megasize line will still stay as NON-LENTICULAR but we are going to get some formerly-currently “megasize” CARS in the the lenticular 3-Pack series – of note, Richard Clayton Kensington & Marco Axelbender SUV security vans. But, yes, Marco Axelbender will also be released as a megasize single NON-LENTICULAR STYLE. (this is non-lenticular […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Tokyo Mater Diecasts Ready, Waiting … and Resting in HK?
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 29 April 2010
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Coming soon in 2010? 2011? Europe First? Cho Variant Drift Part-tay Mater (ok, might not actually be spelled this way) Oil Stain Mater (megasize) Otto (Collect ALL the palindrome CARS!) Otto Variant Samurai Pitty’s (No, you cannot have spam – THAT is NOT sushi!) Tokyo Police – I love donuts or is it spelled doughnuts […]

Gallery of 1970’s Toys …
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Posted in Marketing, Retail, Toys on 28 April 2010
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There is a fun galley of a more innocent time – toys of the 1970’s … some familiar, some not so much … $1.88 for an action figure? That’s crazy! And I should put these in a temperature controlled storage, it’ll be worth $13,000? Hey, mister, are you that guy on TV who invented crack […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Komodo Next Island
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 28 April 2010
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Coming soon … well, probably first in Europe again? Komodo … He’s dragging to pink slip you … He’s not just a ninja knockoff … And while he’s kind of cousin to Wingo, he’s not just a re-paint … He’s his own scaley man … He’s on an island somewhere – the mysterious Mattel island […]

Thinking of The Salazar Family and Your Help …
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Posted in Uncategorized on 27 April 2010
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Rick & the Salazar’s have always been great T5 members – always sending along photos and finds – it was terribly to hear of his Mrs. Salazar passing on in a terrible automobile accident that also involved their kids. Here is Rick’s note to everyone. “Thank you all for your well wishes. all my family […]

Disney Pixar CARS: Mater Tall Tales Next 2010-2011
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 27 April 2010
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Yesterday, Pixar opened its Vancouver, Canada Studio for animation shorts. You can view the YouTube video by click on the photo link above. In Part II of the video, they show briefly some still illustrations of two Mater Tall Tale shorts either coming late this year or early in 2011. They did not announce the […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Lenticular Cases K & P
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 27 April 2010
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Lenticulars in boxes, behind locks-es, on store shelves and … in our hearts? First release of Chuki, Mario Andretti and Van* in lenticular format. *Van doesn’t actually comes with the bumper sticker so technically, he’s just Van. And CASE P – a restock case … You know, for the stores running low on … (insert […]

Disney Pixar CARS: It’s Pixar Video Day!
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Posted in Film, Marketing, Toys on 26 April 2010
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Pixar Animation opens Canadian Studio! There is also a Part II and the original announcement video – see right hand sidebar. Thanks “Nikko” for the heads up. AND, hey – speaking of Pixar – here’s a fun ‘fake’ commercial of Lotso Bear (from Toy Story 3) made to look like it’s from the 1980’s recorded […]

Disney Pixar CARS: Barry Meguiar Visits Pixar
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 26 April 2010
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“Barry Meguiar visits the headquarters of Pixar Studios for their annual car show.” The EMBED is not working but click on the PHOTO or this link.

Disney Pixar CARS: Everything You Wanted to Know About Boundin’ and Stanley
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 25 April 2010
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David V. has rounded up everything you want to know about Stanley & Boundin’, the Pixar Short … First, Stanley makes his first “living” appearance in Boundin’, the Pixar short from way back … The Jackalope returns the favor in CARS on the back of Bud RV … And the hidden Easter egg on the […]