Article Archive for December 2015

If You Ever Wondered, Now You Can’t Un-See It
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Posted in Toys on 26 December 2015
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If you’ve ever wondered … View post on imgur.com

Star Wars – The New Canon
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Posted in Disney Star Wars on 26 December 2015
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For those that missed it, Disney has reset the Star Wars canon. They have deleted most of the Expanded Universe … Disney is re-setting the Star Wars story and timeline. Only these storylines & characters in these films, books, graphic novels and video game are now canon. Anything not a “novelization” of the 6 George Lucas […]

Have a Fun and SAFE Christmas!
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Posted in Internet on 25 December 2015
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Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday to all! View post on imgur.com

Free “Kung Fu Panda” From Amazon
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Posted in movies on 24 December 2015
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If you buy a qualifying item from Amazon, you get a free digital copy of Kung Fu Panda. For a limited time, customers who make an eligible purchase at Amazon.com can get the first DreamWorks’ “Kung Fu Panda” movie free from Amazon Video in digital HD. Thousands of products sold by Amazon.com are eligible. Participating […]

History of Matchbox
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Posted in diecast on 24 December 2015
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There’s a fun online site, “Matchbox 1-75” with the entire history of Matchbox from 1969 to 2014 … starting with their first release … I actually have this Ambulance – in older days diecast makers would simply re-issue the same CARS for a while, they kept re-releasing the same vehicle though of course, mine is pretty beat […]

Mattel Disney Planes: Sharpes the Plane Spins
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 24 December 2015
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Sharpes the latest deluxe PLANE doesn’t have much a moving feature unlike the other Deluxe PLANES. His only moving feature is available on every other PLANE. Thanks “79nitroade30” for the photo and heads up. OPEN pics are here.

Happy Holidays From Amazon – Rent a Movie 75% Off
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Posted in movies on 24 December 2015
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Amazon has a nice movie rental coupon – MOVIE75OFF You have until January 4, 2016. You have to APPLY the coupon code FIRST on the website (you might have heard of it – Amazon.com  🙂  ). Click the ‘More Purchase Options’ link on the movie listing page (near the Rent/Buy buttons) and then click the ‘Redeem a […]

Disney Store: Disney Pixar Cars Ultimate Ice Racing Die Cast Gift Set
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Disney Store on 23 December 2015
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“Quercy” sends along nice pics of the Disney Store 1:43 Ice Racers 16-CAR Gift Set. Cool tires. I think Francesco & Rip comes with spiky winter tires. Not only is the back art on the box nice, “Quercy” did a great job on the background, the tree line looks so real. 🙂   Thanks “Quercy” […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Story Set Wreckin Play & Race Launcher
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 23 December 2015
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Looks like there’s one more “story set” connecting piece. The Wreckin Play & Race Launcher and a price you can’t beat at Amazon. (@$4.25) They’re definitely clearing out the other launcher/mini playsets – the Tractor one is $2.76. Thanks for the heads up, “John H.”  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Carbon Racer Rip Clutchgoneski
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 22 December 2015
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Carbon Racer Rip Clutchgoneski a single or only available as an exclusive? Hard to tell. The only 4-pack photo shows him in international packaging. Clearly European packaging (Canada packaging would only be in French & English). Now, we have a Rip single turning up that looks like an international packaging also. But not the complete […]