Article Archive for April 2013

Disney Pixar CARS: Disney Store CHASE Acrylic Box Singles New & On Sale
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Disney Store on 22 April 2013
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The latest acrylic box singles – all the “CHASE” & regular releases are now available online and on sale if you buy in round numbers. You can go to the main CARS page at the Disney Store HERE. Flash Low-N-Slow Lightning McQueen Sheriff with a Matte Black Paint Finish & surprisingly not a CHASE Fabrizio. […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Diecast & Micro Drifter Consolidated Pack “Consolidated”
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 22 April 2013
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“Matthew1090” found these at the discounter/closeout store “Tuesday Morning.” So, it seems pretty unlikely this line extension will get many more releases. These seem to have gone from release to discount consolidation pretty quickly. John in MO asked why these were not included in the checklist. Some of it had to do with the card […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Micro Drifters Fast Flip Speedway
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 22 April 2013
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To go with the Fast Flip carrying case (from a few days ago), there is also the Fast Flip Raceway (featured already but now with more photos and a new feature). And flips over … Press the big red button to shoot the Micro Drifters up the track … Round & round she goes, nobody […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2: David Hobbs – Capped
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 21 April 2013
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David Hobbs, British race announcer voices the character of David Hobbscap – since all CARS character names are auto related, presumably – his “cap” at the end of his name is short for radiator cap … But somewhere along the line, Mattel thought his name was spelled with an extra P … Hobbscapp. It’s on […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Themes 2013 Re-Release Variants
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 21 April 2013
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It’s been nice to get re-releases from CARS 1 in the new series, many have been unavailable for a while or in the case of Final Lap CARS, hard to find to begin with … what’s nicer is that many of the re-releases have been “upgraded” to unibody all-metal diecast or higher quality production ones. […]

Unofficial LEGO Monthly Calendar at Fab.com
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Posted in Lego on 20 April 2013
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It’s not officially a LEGO calendar but it is pretty cool … also comes with a LEGO like notebook. Sign in or sign up at Fab.com.

Fun LEGO Sale at Zulily
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Posted in Lego on 20 April 2013
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The fun mini figure display case – though I think we need about 100 of these now, right? Sign in or sign up at Zulily here.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: “Themes 2013” Check Lane Short Cards
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 20 April 2013
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It’s confounding why these cards have survived through thick and thin, feast or famine, hell, high water and the last ice age. But the short cards (aka: Check Lane cards) have survived to fight another day. On the surface, they certainly make sense – shorter cards means less peg space blocking other items and more […]

Twinkies Now Partnered with Pabst Blue Ribbon
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Posted in Food on 19 April 2013
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The same investment company that owns Pabst Blue Ribbon now owns Twinkies … That’s quite a meal – six pack of PBR and Twinkies … it’s the All-American Meal? You can read more at NYMag.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2: New Target Race Day – Alloy Hemberger Fan
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 19 April 2013
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The latest Target-only Race Day Fan 4-pack is out. This is the last of 4 listings for these Race Day Fan 4-CAR Gift Packs. While they have not shown up in great quantity in each store, they seem to have sold well … despite the fact that there is only 1 new CAR in each […]