Article Archive for 11 February 2009

TakeFive Community: Say Hello to Gui, Dikenlitel & LiamsMom
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 11 February 2009
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For anyone who wants to introduce themselves, step right up and answer these questions three (or more) (or make up your own- we’re not picky other than answering the FIRST one so we know who you are) 🙂 SIGNIN NAME? BIO? WHEN DID YOU START? WHAT WAS THE FIRST CAR YOU GOT? HOW LONG BEFORE […]

Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The 1:5 Scale Trev the Diesel Train
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, Travel, TV on 11 February 2009
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From Jestrjef … “We had the grandparents come over today.  They took us and the kids to the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford, FL.  On the way into the parking lot we crossed over railroad tracks and thought nothing of it.  We parked, unloaded the Suburban and my daughter yells “TRAIN!!” I turn around and what […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: When Frank the Combine Was Naked …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV, Uncategorized on 11 February 2009
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Pretty safe for work unless you’re the type that likes to faint easily over thinking about eBaying a Frank prototype … As you can see, pretty close in scale … And full of that heavy metal we love in our diecasts … Coming in early summer … yea, might sell a few Frank’s … FINALLY! […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The 1:24 Scale Lightning McQueen
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The first 2009 CARS item being offered at Matty Collector will be 1:24 scale Lightning McQueen. But let’s backtrack a little … normally, with 1:64 diecasts (CARS, of course 1:55), you cut some corners … Here is a $.99 Hot Wheels Ferrari 250 GTO. It’s a solid looking sculpt – sure, there are lots of […]