Article Archive for July 2015

Mattel Disney PLANES: Blackout Blackout
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 17 July 2015
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Blackout blackout. Thanks for the convergence pic, “Quercy.”    

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Color Changers Return
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 17 July 2015
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Color Changers have finally returned. Thanks for the heads up & great pics, “LaneChange.” These were hinted at a while back but it looks like they finally returned. These were all released before CARS 2 (and the few CARS 2 Color Changers), it looks like the color change/shift is the same as before?     Thanks […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: New CARS Actually Arrive in Germany
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 16 July 2015
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Who knew, I think everyone thought they stopped shipping CARS diecasts overseas … Thanks for the heads up and photos, “Nico A.” Germany’s Mueller Drug Store. Scott Motorse (link for open pics)   Manny Roadriguez Mater with Sign Thanks for the heads up and photos, “Nico A.”

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Mike Fuse is Ready To Serve
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 16 July 2015
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Mike Fuse Preview Photos from “John H.” Thanks! Open bar – all the motor oil you want. Nice detailing. Interesting that he’s a different sculpt than Eric Laneley – who is supposed to be a Fiat? Even a different base.   With Pitty’s (sold separately). Thanks for the great pics, “John H.”  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: “Red Ransburg” Brainstorm 50 Lightning McQueen
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 15 July 2015
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Without going over everything written in 2008, I’ll just update some of the aspects of the Red Ransburg/Brainstorm 50 Saga. Keep in mind that what was known in 2008 might be different now 8 years later – I did not go back and make any changes to that post. As noted in the auction recap […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Acer with Luggage Cart is Rolling Boxy Fun
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 15 July 2015
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Thanks “John H.” for the huge great pile of photos. Acer with Luggage Cart is definitely DE-Luxe.   Cart detaches. Second cart sold separately. Cart with second hook.   Not the most sophisticated hooking platform but it’s a classic design … aka, hole. Nice cart. Realistically detailed. Guess you’ll have to buy extra Acer’s if you […]

Mattel Disney Planes: Custom Andre the Conductor
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 14 July 2015
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“Joshua C.” couldn’t wait for the PLANES: Fire & Rescue Train Station Conductor, Andre so he made his own.   While Ted Yale, the luggage carrier is announced, the conductor is not as of yet … Thanks “Joshua C.”

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Nat McLugnut & Michael Honksel Pitty Preview
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 14 July 2015
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Nat McLugnut & Michael Honksel Airport Pitty’s. Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” Pretty darn cute. Compared to a typical Pitty. Nice.   Of course, these guy needs to be displayed with Everett. Nice!   Unfortunately, you can only pick up Everett on eBay now. Or you can pick up one of the Qantas […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Kathy Copter Returns as Single
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 13 July 2015
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While she returned in box sets along the way, it’s been a long time she’s been available as a single. While the lenticular version was a segmented face, she pretty looks like her last version as a classic fixed eyed diecast. Thanks for the nice pics, “John H.”

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Silver Racers Back in Europe?
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 13 July 2015
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Thanks “Tony” for the photo and heads up … available in Europe … have these specific racers been released in Europe? We started getting this series in 2012 and 2013 in the last of the Kmart CARS Day exclusives. I know Europe got some of these later but did they get the entire series? The […]