Article Archive for September 2015

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Circus Cab Possible at Retail
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 24 September 2015
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If you’re fast enough, it is possible to find the Circus Cab Super Chase as stores seem to be getting a couple or more cases of the Deluxe so your chances are 1/6 for each case as there are only 6 diecasts in a deluxe case. Thanks for the nice pics, “Michael VN.” The singles […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Rescue Squad 3-Pack to the Rescue
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 24 September 2015
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Thanks for the nice pics, “John H.” The return of Rescue Squad Ambulance & Dalmatian Mia & Tia in a new configuration 3-pack (RS Ambulance was available as a single and Dalmatian Mia & Tia in a TRU 4-pack). (the SDCC Rescue Squad box Dalmatian Mia & Tia were rubber tires, and pearl paint). The […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: To Protect & Serve Your Collection (Part 2)
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 23 September 2015
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Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” Part 1 HERE. In addition to “Driving School Lightning McQueen, ” there are the two county sheriff’s, “Mike” & “Didi.” Great detailing! From the Disney Store Protect & Serve Box Set. Compared to CARS 2 Rod Torque Redline. The complete 3-pack of “To Protect & Serve.” With the […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: To Protect & Serve Your Collection (Part 1)
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 23 September 2015
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Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” It looks like the To Protect & Serve 3-packs are finally arriving at all Walmart’s. One of the nicest 3-packs will all new diecasts. Well, if you were a grumpy Gus, you might call them repaints …  The other 2 3-packs are also out and they are part […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2-Piece Lightning McQueen, Last Chance?
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 22 September 2015
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For variant collectors, one of the most obscure release was this oddball 2-piece Lightning McQueen included with the Lightning Fast Speedway trackset. While they had started to release other versions of Lightning McQueen with a segmented front face such as Lightning McQueen with (the front) Shovel – original Lightning McQueen during the CARS 1 era (2006 […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Circus CARS! These are Lousy Cute!
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 22 September 2015
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Thanks. “John H.” for the great pics … The last Super Chase singles of 2015/2016. The Circus GT & Forklift – 2 in one pack. Of course, we now know they have real names, “Honkers” and “BeepBeep.” (guess MeepMeep is a registered trademark™ of Warner Bros). Meep Meep. (I’ll live dangerously). If we die his […]

Posterized! “Disney Movie Posters” Book Contest!
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar on 21 September 2015
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New contest! From Disney Publishing, a fun look back at the history of Disney Movies in posters form from the first short to Inside Out. Disney Movie Posters All the classics … The modern day classics … The first shorts … And now you know all the dwarves’ names in Spanish (in case a trivia […]

Mattel Disney PLANES: Sharpes is Sharp
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 21 September 2015
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Thanks for the heads up, “79Nitroade30!” He spotted this at Walmart Canada.com. It’s the price of the Deluxe PLANES line in Canada. So, it should be about the size of Lil’ Dipper and hopefully coming in the next case. Sharpes – hanging out at the PLANES bar, Honkers.   Thanks for the heads up, “79Nitroade30!” […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Super Chase Cases at Children’s Toy Closet
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 18 September 2015
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If you’re still looking for Super Chase cases, Children’s Toy Closet has them in stock. Deluxe CASE W with Circus Cab (he has no other revealed name). And singles case, CASE D with the last singles Super Chase, Circus GT & Circus Forklift (in a single 2-pack). Their real names are much more fun, “Honkers,” […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Bud RV is Coming?
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 18 September 2015
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Children’s Toy Closet sent along an official photo from Mattel – it’s Bud RV! Is he actually coming? Next deluxe cases do not list him but will they squeeze him in another case? Or perhaps a box set or two coming this Christmas. Photos supplied by Mattel are generally accurate to something coming soon but […]