Article Archive for 21 December 2008

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Leroy Traffik Mystery Solved!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 21 December 2008
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There has been much discussion about the mattress that Leroy Traffik carries through several scenes in film … but the answer is in the film 🙂 Here is his biggest front-and-center scene as he passes “sleepy” Mack … as the camera pivots around, we see Leroy pulls off to the truck stop … the truck […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: International Stacy
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 21 December 2008
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BigMatt56 found this in the flagship TRU in Times Square … This looks like an international Stacy snuck into a regular box? I don’t think anyone else has seen this? Yea, I think that is all legalese in every language other than Sumarian. And for int’l customers, if you have have a giant question or […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Edging Towards Christmas
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 21 December 2008
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First, “Edge” says Merry CARS Christmas! And yes, what you hear off in the far north (or southwest) are the sounds of diesel engines being fired before the tractors take to the sky to deliver presents to all the kiddies (of all ages)  … humm, this doesn’t sound like the Coca Cola commercial – where’s […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: A Naval CARS Christmas!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 21 December 2008
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Glenn H. spent some long hard hours at sea defending our shores so … welcome back to land … though his family welcome was a lot nicer 🙂 If it was just the sign, that would be great enough – nicely done art – love the snow on letters typeface – classy, cute and cool […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Aroldo Custom Tutorial #1 – Jiggy Mater
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 21 December 2008
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It looks simple enough … Mater with a blue hood and a tow portion that can get all jiggy. Just separate the Mater from frame. Re-attach solder with tiny screws. Voila! Jiggy Mater. You can also make a red hood and perfect logo … okay, I think I lost part of the instructions but I’m […]