Article Archive for March 2011

Disney Pixar CARS 2: Lewis Hamilton & Tokyo Starting Grid
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 28 March 2011
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FI racer, Lewis Hamilton is the latest character named (officially) … I’m guessing in real life,  he has a little tooth gap? 🙂 Here he is sitting in a real street version of the MacLaren … Here he is hanging out with other champion racers, Jeff Gorvette & Lightning. And I think the starting grid […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The Everything Released Complete Open Check List 2006 to 2011 (v1.1)
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 28 March 2011
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Since we are closing in on the end of CARS Diecast – here is the nearly everything under the Sun released – complete checklist – Mainline singles-oversized-exclusives & haulers. Expanded Universe complete checklist coming tomorrow. I totally disregarded the numbering systems of the oversized-haulers, etc as they are just confusing – only the singles numbering […]

Ever Wonder About the People on the Box Cover of Master Mind?
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Posted in Uncategorized on 27 March 2011
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I think I played this once when we were snowbound in a cabin … but in case you’re curious about the behind the scenes of this game photo & where and what the ‘models’ look like today … Check it out at Junkyard Clubhouse.

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 2: Pit Stop Launchers Checklist
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 27 March 2011
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CARS 2 product is not supposed to be out on the shelf until May 16, 2011. It is not May 16, 2011. Who reads these days unless it’s on the internet, right? Speaking of the internet, how about the power of light like speed over to the Netherlands to look over the shoulder of “ScoobyDoo,” […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 2: Mainline Singles CASE A
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 27 March 2011
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It’s not supposed to break the back room seal until May 16, 2011 but as you might’ve heard, one store seems to have gone ahead – whether it was an accident or on purpose – no idea but what’s done is done so here’s the first case assortment – mainline singles CASE A. Some things […]

Disney Pixar CARS 2: Replica CARS 2 Tour – Coming to America (and Canada)
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 26 March 2011
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Coming to America (and Canada) – so do the Rebel Dad Gum yell and show us your cute kids! Jesse G and “Raw,” were kind enough to send us some pics of the first tour stop at the Mall of America. Finn – very cool. Sometimes X does mark the spot … And of course, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 2: When You Wish Upon a CARS Star …
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 26 March 2011
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As our second most famous Mattel Disney Pixar diecast CARS collector, Winston Churchill once said, “Never, never, never, never give up.” Guess who’s saying “Hi-Low Ramone” later in 2011 … Yep, he escaped the incinerator maw of toys to spring back up later this year. Even better news, he’s now mainline and not “deluxe” so […]

If You Love Infographics & Baseball Stats to the Nth Degree …
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Posted in Books, Sports on 25 March 2011
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Check out the wacky and great website, FlipFlopFlyin.com. Most people don’t go to a random game, chart EVERY defense positioning choice and make a beautiful poster … But there you go. They also have a book out this summer.

Disney Pixar CARS 2: Books of CARS 2 – First Wave May 17, 2011
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Posted in Books, Disney, Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 25 March 2011
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There are a slew of CARS 2 books coming May 17, 2011 – about 5 weeks before the film is out … we covered the “spoiler alert” ones last week that was more of the storyline – here are some of the fun & activity books. A must own, the CARS 2 Essential Guide: The […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2: Pullbacks Are Pulling Back In … Rip Stick It Up!
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 25 March 2011
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And the greatest comeback of all … Down & out since 2007 … Pullbacks for CARS 2 will be pulling in … and pulling you in, right? Well, they are fun for kids and if anyone asks, it’s about learning the kids kinetic and potential energy. 🙂 If anyone collected them, they can chime in […]