Article Archive for August 2014

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: More Pit Row Launchers
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 17 August 2014
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This line seem to mostly available online but it seems to be continuing … Returning – Lightning McQueen … keep in mind the Pitty’s are plastic and NOT diecast. Nigel Gearsley. Octane Gain. & Raoul Caroule (also returning). This was the first wave. The second wave included Francesco – some are still available at Amazon. […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Tach O Mint – And Then There Was One
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 17 August 2014
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Coming in the first singles case for 2015 … Tach O Mint That makes it 35 of 36 Plastic Tire Piston Cup Racers.* And yes, he’s a real member of the O-Mint family, unlike SpareMint, the ******* blue headed galoot trying to horn in on the old-money O-Mint name. * Though technically, it’s still 34 […]

How to be Hit by a Car While Biking
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Posted in Internet on 16 August 2014
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Remember this while biking and being by a car, just do as this guy does … (language NSFW though understandable when a car hits you).  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Luigi’s Portable House of Tires Carrying Case
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 16 August 2014
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There’s a cute new Luigi’s House of Tires carrying case … Though it seems more useful if you could at least carrying a few more CARS.

She’s No Couch Potato
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Posted in Internet on 15 August 2014
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I’ve never actually seen anyone complete the difficult course let alone kick the course in the head …

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Radiator Springs 5-Pack with Tractors!
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 15 August 2014
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Coming in 2015, a Radiator Springs 5-Pack with 2 Tractors! No, not 5 in one pack. This 5-pack also comes with Lightning McQueen, Mater & Ramone so it’s a nice starter set. Will they have a slightly different expression? Seems likely. 2015 will apparently be the year of the Tractor as it’s also appearing for […]

Disney D23 Expo 2015 Tickets Go On Sale Today
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar on 14 August 2014
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Tickets for the D23 Expo goes on sale. Early Bird Discounted Tickets Available for a Limited Time  D23 Members Enjoy Additional Savings and Member-Only Benefits Thursday, August 14, at 10 a.m. PT, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will begin selling tickets for the next D23 Expo, which will take place August 14–16, 2015 at […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Oversized Deluxe in 2015
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 14 August 2014
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More than 5 years since the prototype was created … Benny Brakedrum! And moving into the oversized-deluxe lineup for the first time EVER … Yep, our old/oldest and hardest to find friend, TRACTOR! Also returning as deluxe/oversized – Mack, and Red. This list is NOT complete yet but it’s off to a good start for […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Lubewig is is-not a Trunkov
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 13 August 2014
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John H. asks if Lubewig is a Trunkov in terms of the same auto family line. Well, there are a couple answers because nothing is too detailed to ponder at T5. 🙂 A) Presumably the Pixar designer of one or both of these CAR characters decided to follow the same template – probably to save […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons: Sam Bricole’s Fun RS500 Video
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 13 August 2014
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Sam Bricole, the great diorama maker has put together a fun video … You can check out all his videos here including a nice tutorial on making your own diorama. Thanks Sam!