Article Archive for January 2014

Mattel Disney PLANES: Chug, Chug, Chug, Chug, Buy, Buy, Buy, Buy
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Posted in Disney Planes, Mattel Disney Planes Diecast on 26 January 2014
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If you like to collect them all, we are now up to 4 Chug’s on card. The original release of Chug was a “dirty Chug” with sprayed on dirt/road oil on the lower sides and front of Chug. The first card also reads A WORLD ABOVE CARS. This is the 2nd card that now reads […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: New Metallic Frosty Contest!
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 26 January 2014
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If you didn’t win the Metallic Frosty in our last contest – ONE more chance thanks to the generosity of “Hostile Takeover Banker.” “HTB” has graciously offered prizes before so clearly he might have his charter removed by The Hostile Takeover Bank Corporation” as not being hostile enough. 🙂 Contest starts RIGHT NOW and ends […]

The Polar Vortex is a New Experience For Some
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Posted in Internet on 25 January 2014
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Hey, what’s this stuff on the ground? Via Mashable.

Your Own Ford Model T
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Posted in Gadgets on 25 January 2014
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There’s a couple government auctions for some Model T’s … HERE or HERE. Or of course, a WWII Half Track.

Disney Pixar CARS: UK CARS “Fuel Your Fun” Promo
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 24 January 2014
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In the UK, Disney is launching a CARS “Fuel Your Fun” promotions: Disney unveiled plans for the Cars: Fuel Your Fun U.K. retail and marketing campaign today at the U.K. Toy Fair in London. Set to run from March through July, the campaign and corresponding loyalty program are designed to build engagement for the Cars […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: First Look – Neon Racers on Card
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 24 January 2014
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Thanks for the nice photos “Dragon-Ninja-Finn!” Since these do not have the names on the card and the photos, it looks like these will get an international release. The US ones will of course have a Target sticker that reads ONLY AT TARGET and presumably the name of the character. Unfortunately, “neon” does not mean […]

Disney Pixar CARS Land: Nice New T-Shirts
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar on 23 January 2014
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CARS Land has some nice new t-shirts. (BTW, It’s also 80-degrees at CARS Land today – you know, in case you’re in a part of the country that might be I don’t know … 100 degrees colder?).

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Lee Racé & Guido with Sign
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 23 January 2014
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Thanks “Wraukn” for a first look at the international cards of the next singles case – Y. Lee RacĂ© – I guess he’s pronounced “Racey”? Chase – regular Chases are available overseas. Looks great. And the first release of Guido without Luigi in a while – Pit Crew Member Guido was also with accessories. The […]

Mattel Disney PLANES: New Micro Drifter PLANES
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Posted in Disney Planes, Mattel Disney Planes on 22 January 2014
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“John H.” sends along photos of the latest Micro Drifters which seems to be on the same schedule of the diecast releases (well, technially beating the diecast release of Sun Wing). John also notes that unlike the CARS Micro Drifters the 3-packs do not continue repeats. All 4 versions of Dusty Crophopper. Thanks John H.!

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Australia Metallic Frosty & Poster Winners!
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 22 January 2014
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“Optom,” & “Optom Jr.” very generously offered up a rare Australian-only Metallic Frosty! And there would be three runner up Australian only poster winners!!   “Optom Jr.” is all set to draw from the eligible entries. GRAND PRIZE WINNER – “Yitman!” Winner of a sealed on card Metallic Frosty + Australian only poster! Congrats! Runner […]