Article Archive for July 2014

Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue: Pinecone Single Arrives
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 22 July 2014
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Pinecone is out as a single. Thanks for the great photos, “John H.”   Part of the ginormous Smoke Jumper collection … Dynamite is the 5th Smoke Jumper Pitty, not available as a single yet. It looks like the Disney Store Ryker is the right size. The checklist & buying guide of every config either […]

The Cute Bar Has Been Raised: LEGO Boba Fett
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Posted in Disney Star Wars, Lego on 21 July 2014
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Dad made this LEGO Boba Fett for his 6-year old son … You can check out more photos and even howto instructions HERE at DentedHelmet. Too cute!

Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue: Smoke Jumpers Sized All Over
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 21 July 2014
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Now after seeing the complete Planes Fire & Rescue movie, it looks like the largest Smoke Jumper, Avalanche or Pinecone should be about the size of Sarge … Of course, the Mattel F&R Pitty’s are ginormous. Presumably, part of it was to simplify the line – instead of a singles, deluxe (for Cad Spinner, Mayday) […]

If HELLO KITTY says Feed ME, You Feed It!
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Posted in Toys on 20 July 2014
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Even if she doesn’t have a mouth … but she can sense if you don’t feed her … I have 150 phrases and I WILL NOT stop talking … isn’t this how those Chucky movies started?

Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue: The Planes 8-Pack Box
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 20 July 2014
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The 8-pack comes in the new favored box style. The new “giant” packs seem to be available online only – the earlier Planes one at Walmart.com – this one is available at Amazon for $54.99. Nothing really new, but if you want to save time and a little money. They seem to be priced at […]

Fenton’s Ice Cream Celebrates 120th Anniversary!
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Posted in Disney Pixar on 19 July 2014
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If you’re in the SF Bay Area (Oakland & Vacaville), Fenton’s is celebrating Ice Cream Month with an “Ice Cream Social Celebration” on Sunday, July 20th at Fentons Creamery from Noon till 3 PM. The theme for the Celebration is “Fentons Ice Cream – Time Flies when You’re Having Fun!” Their 120th Anniversary! And we’ve […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Pit Crew Members Luigi & Guido
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 19 July 2014
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Pit Crew Members Guido & Luigi are coming. Thanks for the nice preview pics, “John H.” Pit stop! The gang. The gang’s all here now … (well, soon) … though it looks like we need a Pit Crew Member Fillmore variant. Thanks the nice pics, “John H.”

Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Opens Today in Theaters
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue on 18 July 2014
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No spoilers but leave your review below … (you can right click on these files to print).

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: SDCC Neon Racers Unboxing (Part 3)
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 18 July 2014
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You can check out part 1 HERE and part 2 HERE. It’s been pretty amazing so far and we haven’t even opened the box yet … it’s not just comes with a high end classy cloth “furoshiki” covering wrap with sweet graphics … the box itself is first class thick stock with glossy patterns … […]

Mattel Does Not Have a Very Good Financial Quarter
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Posted in Mattel on 17 July 2014
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Second Quarter Highlights Worldwide net sales down 9%; North American Region gross sales down 8% and International Region gross sales down 9%; Worldwide gross sales by core brands: Barbiedown 15%; Hot Wheels down 2%; Fisher-Price down 17% and American Girl up 6%; Operating income of $1.0 million compared to operating income of $94.8 million in […]