Article Archive for June 2013

Mattel Disney PLANES: Yorkie the Aircraft Carrier – Carrying Case
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar, Disney Planes, Mattel Disney Planes on 26 June 2013
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It’s still hard to really tell what size Yorkie is … though if that “Navy Dusty” is about the same size as a diecast release (this one is plastic), it looks wide enough to land and park some PLANES. I think the shipping info implies he’s around 18″ long? Navy Dusty can buzz the tower. […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Jeff Gorvette & John Lassetire 2-Pack
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 25 June 2013
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Well, if you missed him as a DVD Box Set exclusive or as a Kmart exclusive, the John Lassetire is coming back (with Jeff Gorvette in a regular retail 2-pack release). For the geeks, some things to note …First John Lassetire is NOT on the poster either as a single or as a 2-pack.They are […]

Mattel Disney PLANES: Target 4-Pack Lands + Updated Buying Guide
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Posted in Disney, Disney Planes, Mattel Disney Planes Diecast on 25 June 2013
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“Lane Change” spots them out at Target … These are the only two box sets listed so unless a surprise pops up at WM or TRU, these are it (there are no 7-packs listed). These are the only two box sets for now – there are two more scheduled for later in the year at […]

How to Get Max Value Out of Your Barbie Jeep
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Posted in Mattel on 24 June 2013
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Barbie Jeep made with a steel frame, often free by the side of the road, a hill, some “friends,” … you have your own X games … (there might be some drinking not listed in the instructions – it might help). You can read the details here at Busted Knuckle along with a slide show. […]

Mattel Disney PLANES: Worldwide Embargo
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Posted in Disney, Disney Planes, Mattel Disney Planes on 24 June 2013
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“Optom” sends us new photos from Australia – I guess halfway through stacking the shelf, they looked at the orange band and realized it was not June 28th yet … Of course, in today’s world, the embargo thing makes very little sense. There was once a logistical and a creative reason. Logistically, because deliveries were […]

Giant Skeeters Coming to Florida
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Posted in Science on 23 June 2013
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Before Cars Land arrives in FL – you will get giant skeeters 20 times larger than normal – or as the Palm Beach County Mosquito Control guy notes that the gallinipper mosquito is so big that when it lands on you, “it practically breaks your arm.” Er, I think he was joking? He was joking, […]

Disney: CARS Land Coming to Orlando
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Posted in Disney on 23 June 2013
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In the category of “D’er, Who did not know that?” Theme Park Insider is reporting that CARS Land is coming to Orlando. ” …Cars Land will replace the Lights, Motors, Action auto stunt show as well as Catastrophe Canyon on the southern edge of the park, providing a logical extension to the existing Pixar Place.” […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Time Travel Mater – Lizzie & Stanley Wedding “Beginnings” Box Sets
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 23 June 2013
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The Lizzie & Stanley “Time Travel Mater” box sets will only be available at the Disney Theme Parks (so, yes, phone order or a visit to the Parks yourself or via a proxy). They are called … “Time Travel Mater” Radiator Springs Beginnings Gift Pack and Wedding Day Gift Pack. They are for the 1st […]

Books Are Fun … For Toppling Domino Style
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Posted in Art on 22 June 2013
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The Seattle library has a strange way of stacking books …

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2013 Themes Singles Case J Already in France?
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 22 June 2013
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While we have only just gotten CASE G … David V. & “Moquin” have found this at TRU in Paris … the equivalent of CASE J in the US … The next CASE H is still a few weeks away and CASE J is the “twin” of CASE K with the Super Chase so presumably […]