Article Archive for 22 December 2008

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: I See CARS!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 22 December 2008
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If anyone has not noticed, we added a new CARS SPOTTING FORUM page so if you spot something interesting and there’s no appropriate post handy – feel free to give us the scoop on what you’re finding. I see a few of you have already spotted it and started to fill it in. It would […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: CARS Comes to India
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 22 December 2008
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From the Business Standard: “Leading toy manufacturer, Mattel India has launched the Disney Pixar Cars range for Christmas in India. The Pixar Car range features 14 models based on the characters from the movie like Lightning McQueen, Sally, Mater, the Tow Truck and Doc Hudson amongst others and will be available at a price of […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Aroldo Customs Tutorial #2
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 22 December 2008
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Have you all completed your Mater customs from tutorial #1? You must be ready for tutorial #2 … All you need is some resin material, plastic pipe and soldered brass rod. (I say that like I know what I’m talking about and not just copied from his email) 😆 Then make magic. In no time […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: G Case Mainline Singles, Yep – Many More McQueen’s …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 22 December 2008
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I can understand front loading McQueen’s in the first few boxes of 2009 (aka: holiday 2008)  to make sure he was on the store shelves for the holiday season … but at the rate they are going, there is going to be imbalance and we can only hope it does NOT look like this on […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The Bearded One is Near …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 22 December 2008
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Lightning McQueen says only you can prevent forest fires … no, wait, that’s the bear … Lightning McQueen says, “I pity the fool who doesn’t remember today is the last days of 2-day & overnight shipping to get it in your chimney!” So, last reminder – last days to order online – just be sure […]