Article Archive for May 2010

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Pity Us? Where Be the Pitty’s & Crew Chief’s?
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 24 May 2010
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Here’s what’s coming next … And yea, good luck finding the Octane Gain Team Crew set … Who’s next? Team Crew Bumper Save was shown as last year’s SDCC but … Will Team N20 Cola beat it out the gates? Or another one? Or one with a hauler already out? Well, if it was actually […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The 2nd Saddest Toy Photo …
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 23 May 2010
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This is one of the scariest toy retailing photos I have ever seen … I thought a WM had consolidated its toy section to this but I did find more CARS around the corner but is this some scary future wormhole glimpse of toys at Walmart? A cold chill ran down my spine. And no, […]

Build Your Own R2-D2
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Posted in Film on 23 May 2010
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If you ever thought you’d like to build your own R2-D2 or some other droid from Star Wars, you are not only not alone, there’s a whole bunch of like minded people at AstroMech that will help. You can check out the gallery of member creations here. The Beginner’s Guide with tips, plans and tutorials […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Mmmmmm Lenticular M
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 22 May 2010
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Coming soon … Complete your Security CARS … the dude I kept calling Marion is actually Marlon – um, sorry ma’am, um sir … woman? Man! Sorry. Will Final Lap Marlon beat his lenticular counterpart to the starting peg? This case contains the first lenticular appearance of: Marlon ‘Clutches’ Mckay, PCM FHH, Ron Hover & […]

Kmart CARS Event Day “From the Vaults” Contest! (Int’l Update)
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Posted in CARS, collecting, Contests, Disney Pixar, Mattel, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys on 21 May 2010
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Our sponsor and friend of CARS, Kmart was kind enough to open up their vaults and is offering FOUR CASES or Kmart CARS Day 2 CARS – that’s right – the very RARE & COMPLETE Kmart CARS 2 Day CASES! The cases are not sealed but they are complete – 18 CARS Mint on CARDS. […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Piston Cup Racer Checklist May 2006- May 2010
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 20 May 2010
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Checklist of Piston Cup Racers … * Singles includes Kmart CARS Day 1 CARS as they are non-rubber tires and on cards. ** Launchers includes both kinds. *** Includes international promo-mail aways.

Darth Vader Your Tom Tom
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Posted in Film, Marketing on 19 May 2010
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Now, the Dark Side of the Force can command your in-car GPS navigation … I would pay $13 to hear James Earl Jones to command me to turn right at the intersection of Alderaan and Tatooine – perhaps telling me to slow down because “I want them alive!” Wouldn’t listening to C-3PO for hours on […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Movie Moments Night Skyline (European Release)
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 19 May 2010
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The Movie Moments are on hiatus in the US – since they are a Target exclusive – at the time, it seemed like Target would be crammed full of a constant stream of a cascade of releases – Team Haulers, Pitty & Crew Sets, 4-Packs and more Final Laps than a hound dog has fleas […]

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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 18 May 2010
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Official word … “Great event today, despite the late start. We are officially sold out. Next opportunity will be the store event on 6/12″ So, yes the listing is still up but f you click on the PRE-ORDER button, you will get this pop up warning notice that you have exceeded the available quantity of […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: New Lenticular 3-Packs (83% NEW!)
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 18 May 2010
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The new lenticular three-packs are out – NICE and mostly all new to lenticulars (well, 83% new) or 5 out of 6 … Flo’s Cafe Waitress Mia & Tia plus Flo with Tray. Flo with Tray is scheduled as a Final Lap CAR and as a lenticular single but the only listing for Waitress Mia […]