Article Archive for September 2009

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Wonka Factory Packing …
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 30 September 2009
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Normally, you pack items into a box by picking up items and putting them into the box … but apparently the Mattel factory has decided to save time and money by the gravity method … whatever falls in, it’s done … Rippers found these in the UK a few days ago … It’s 2008 all […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Kmart CARS Collectors Day 3 – PreSale #2
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 30 September 2009
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Yes, it’s true … There is a SECOND pre-sale coming this Friday 10.2.2009 for the Kmart CARS Day 3 Cases… 11 AM (New York time), 10 AM (Chicago), 9 AM (Denver), & 8 AM (Los Angeles) – US Daylight Savings Time. From the banner notice, it would seem international sales are direct online. What about […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Mater Tall Tales 4-Pack Target DPCI
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 30 September 2009
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Appearing on October 11, 2009  at a Target near you … It’s 087-07-0414. Good luck! Thanks “T-Coach.” Now, go do the voodoo you do so … well. After that – next 4-packs are HERE.

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The Dinoco Team Crew Conglomerate …
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 30 September 2009
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Dinoco is an oil company. They are HUUUUUGGGEEEEEEE. You get a Pitty in each size with the new Team Dinoco Crew box set. But the Team Dinoco Crew Box is already out of control. There is the error version with ONLY WIDE Pitty’s & the incorrect green-yellow tires. Or if you prefer there is the […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Cannonball Mater & CSI: Mater Blowing Bubbles & Wheel Colors (UPDATE!)
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 29 September 2009
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There a couple new Mater’s out … Cannonball Mater from Mater Tall Tales – nice detailed throughout … Yes, the helmet is plastic but to be fair, helmets in real life are plastic … really, really thick plastic … But solid and more importantly detailed – from the cool hubcaps to everything from the back […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Fat, Wide or Thin – Who Can Remember What Pitty is What?
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 29 September 2009
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When it comes to Pitty’s – only THIN is easy to figure out … But we have an official confirmation from Pixarpedia. And the word on WIDE is … So … THIN WIDE … & FAT … To Recap … The great Take Five Pitty’s created by hand by Nathaniel Binns. Original Post & Ordering […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Chick Hicks HTB Crew Chief Team
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 28 September 2009
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Chick Hicks can stop scowling, all the boys are here … The Chicks Hick HTB Team haulers are back at Target also … this is the first release box … the current motif is the Piston Cup Nights versus the Race O Rama but it’s the exact same box contents. The Team HTB Crew out […]

Disney Pixar CARS: Disney Store Doc Hudson
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 28 September 2009
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There was some confusion a few weeks back about the existence of Doc Hudson in the Disney Store 1:43 scale lineup … he exists. The original Disney Store series cardback … And of course, the card front & Car … I do not believe any of the cars in this lineup have been deleted or […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Leak Less Crew Chief Team Spotlight
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 28 September 2009
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It’s been a few heady days for Team Leak Less … Two major releases … The Team Leak Less Set which contains the Leak Less hauler, Stacy Pitty (now just called Leak Less Pitty) and variant release Leak Less (The greenish yellow version – originally Leak Less is yellow – notice the hauler & drawing […]

CARS CARES: New Auction!
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 27 September 2009
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If you’ve been hankering for one of Nathaniel’s CARS CARES customs – smooth as butter and for a great cause … Yes, of course, you get the great case plus this is limited hand made run of only 10 CARS! This is #2 of only 10! eBay Auction link HERE. Bid early and bid often!