Article Archive for January 2016

Disney Pixar CARS: The New CARS Mechanical Institute at The Petersen Museum
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS on 12 January 2016
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There’s a whole new interactive Disney Pixar CARS section at the Petersen Museum in LA. You can read more at realmomofSFV and at the OC Register. Thanks for the heads up, “John H.”  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Precision Series
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS on 12 January 2016
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John Lasseter approves! Of course, they probably moved this setup to his office. 🙂 And Disney has launched a specific site for the Precision Series. Thanks for the heads up, “John H.”

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Precision Series Flo’s V8 Cafe Unbox, Part 2
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 11 January 2016
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Part 1 is HERE. Precision Series Flo’s V8 Cafe – a thing of neon-like beauty. Like a beacon in the dark of night – beckoning you with oil, gas and funnel cake. While I did not do a direct size comparison as it’s too hard to remove my original Flo’s – it appears to be […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Precision Series Flo’s V8 Cafe Unbox, Part 1
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 11 January 2016
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Precision Series Flo’s V8 Cafe will light your heart (and warm your cockles). It’s a HUGE and nice classy box. There is a TRY ME for Flo’s herself and at the top to light up Flo’s V8 Cafe. While the flaps are glued down – it seems to open pretty smoothly. It’s locked down with […]

Bandai Disney Pixar CARS: Do We Need Another Hero – Hatch N?
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 8 January 2016
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Thanks for the heads up & photos, “Michael VN.” Hatch ‘n Heroes Lightning, Mater & Francesco. Fun for little tykes. They basically seem to Kinder Eggs without any chocolate … or a transformer … 🙂 Thanks, “Michael NV.”

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Precision Series Singles at TRU
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 8 January 2016
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The Precision Series singles are available at retail at TRU. They are definitely hefty and high end. Open singles PICS HERE. Also available at Amazon.  

LEGO City Architecture Series
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Posted in Lego on 7 January 2016
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In addition to the regular building architecture series, LEGO has launched a new city series with iconic buildings. New York City – with the Flatiron Building, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, One World Trade Center and the Statue of Liberty.   Berlin – with the Reichstag, Victory Column, Deutsche Bahn Tower, Berlin TV Tower and the Brandenburg Gate & Features […]

Happy Birthday Lightning McQueen – Humans, Eat For Free
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Store, Food on 7 January 2016
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The Disney Store has a new 10th Anniversary Lightning McQueen. Yep, it’s been 10 years – well, I was going to wait until March to note it. And he should have some sort of birthday cake or a teeny tiny Desert Art Lightning McQueen diecast present. 🙂 Thanks for the heads up, “Quercy.” And for […]

Mattel Cricket Bug Racer Has Critics
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Posted in Mattel on 6 January 2016
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Surprise, Mattel’s Cricket Racer Toy Car has critics … Yep, you actually load a real cricket in who drives around. “There are four modes for Bug Racer including cricket in charge, where the cricket steers the car depending on where it moves, and drag racer mode, when two Bug Racers compete against each other.” Read […]

Mattel Disney Planes: Bravo Jet Transporter
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes on 6 January 2016
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Bravo Jet Transporter Carrying Case. “John H.” found it at Target. Not sure how many Planes you can fit into this thing? Thanks for the nice pic and heads up, “John H.”