Article Archive for December 2015

Mattel Disney Pixar Cars Chase and Change Frank
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 22 December 2015
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Pretty darn cute … Plastic Chase & Change Frank chases down color changer Lightning … Scoop cars up and drop them in his color-changing chamber! Cars transform “paint jobs” before your eyes and roll out with no mess! Includes 1:55 scale Color Changer Lightning McQueen vehicle Love the expression! Drops into water bath and changes […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Carbon Racers Double Lane Duel Track Set
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 21 December 2015
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There is a new playset with the new Carbon Racers … Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” \ John H. notes the included car is a 2-piece (while the regular Carbon Racer is a unibody) – is it actually metal or the usual plastic? It seems unlikely it’s metal as otherwise, it would be touted […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Carbon Racers Amazon Sale & At Retail
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 21 December 2015
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Amazon is having a nice sale on the Carbon Racer singles (well, other than Lightning) They range in price from $3.19 to $3.69 which is less than B&M retail ($4.99) so you can save up to nearly $2. “John H.” sent along pics that Target has them mis-displayed with other singles … they are really […]

It’s a Giant Walking Carpet
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Posted in Disney Star Wars on 18 December 2015
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If you can get tix to Star Wars today, this should entertain you … I found it a lot more entertaining than Phantom Menace. 🙂

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Sgt. Highgear is High Tailing In
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 18 December 2015
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Thanks “John H.” for the fun early preview look at Sgt. Highgear. First featured in the CARS Encyclopedia years ago. Sgt. Highgear with his bearskin hat (well, plastic). Nice detailing! Next to Maurice Wheelks. Next to the Disney Store one which has a cloth wrap. Open pics of the Disney Store one HERE. It would […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Walmart Clearance Underway in Places
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 17 December 2015
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Thanks for the heads up & photo, “Michael VN.” In some Walmart’s, all clearance items get moved to the clearance aisle so don’t forget to wander around. Thanks “Michael VN.”

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: WGP Racers Visual Update 2015
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 17 December 2015
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Thanks for the nice pics, “John H.” If you’re collecting all the official WGP Racer release versions – here’s a visual checklist of ones with a Carbon Racer as part of the mix. Lightning McQueen. Lewis Hamilton. Miguel Camino. Max Schnell & all his repaint buddies. Nigel Gearsley. Raoul Caroule. Rip Clutchgoneski. Carbon Racers detailed […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Walmart Green Bin
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 16 December 2015
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Thanks “Michael VN,” for the nice pics. If your Walmart didn’t get the red pallet – they might get the last singles of 2015 in the green bin (last year, my stores had it up front?) Thanks “Michael VN!”

Mattel Disney PLANES & CARS: Amazon Add-On Deals
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 16 December 2015
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Amazon is having a nice sale price on the latest PLANES release including the Corn Cob PLANE and Barbara for $4-$5 each as long as you spend $25 on other Amazon items. Start with this page below and keep clicking if there are other PLANES and a few CARS diecast as add-on items. They also […]

Mattel Disney Planes: Sharpes “Spruce Goose” is Sharp
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 16 December 2015
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Thanks for the pics and early preview, “Joshua C!” It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new PLANES Deluxe but hopefully soon. It’s “Sharpes!” (also called online Spruce Goose and Exclusive Air) so take a gander! Fun details. Compared to Lil’ Dipper. Thanks for the great pics, “Joshua C.”