Article Archive for August 2018

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Marilyn & Petro Cartalina Variants
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 24 August 2018
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Yep, they are now non-segmented face unibody all-metal diecasts now. Previous release of Pedro – Miguel Camino’s Crew Chief Marilyn – back to just Marilyn, not Marilyn Stickers as listed under her ast release. She was always awkward looking with the giant seam across her hood decal-sticker but now more Marilyn and less Marilyn Manson, […]

Disney D23 2019 Dates Announced (August 23-25, 2019)
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Posted in Disney Marvel, Disney Pixar on 24 August 2018
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BURBANK, Calif. – August 16, 2018 – On Thursday, August 23, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will begin selling tickets for the next D23 Expo, which will take place August 23-25, 2019, at the Anaheim Convention Center. The largest Disney fan event in the world, D23 Expo celebrates all the wonderful worlds of The […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Dan Haulin’ & Frank Pinkerton Deluxe
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 23 August 2018
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Thanks “Samuel K.” for the nice photos. Dan Haulin’ hauling Sputter Stop (Murray Clutchburn) The first CARS 3 racer to get a hauler semi cab release. And the first appearance of Frank Pinkerton in card. He is also the only Sarge’s Boot Camp SUV not to get a unibody upgrade as a single (re) release. […]

Olive Garden: Never Ending Pasta Pass On Sale Today
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Posted in Food on 23 August 2018
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ONLY 1,000 annual passes will be available, Click fast – last time, they sold out in seconds. Olive Garden will also be selling 23,000 of its traditional Never Ending Pasta Passes which is good for eight weeks and is priced at $100. Both include items specifically off of the restaurant’s Pasta Bowl menu and require diners […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Floyd Mulvihill Launcher is Speedy Fun
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 22 August 2018
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Thanks “John H” for the great photos. The new Gasprin is nice. Great design and paint scheme. I like it much better than the original paint scheme. Floyd Mulvihill, one of the few racers that made it from CARS to CARS 3 although with an entirely new body – interesting.

Disney Pixar CARS: Er, Creepy
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS on 22 August 2018
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Well, it’s original art … Thanks, “Josh F.”

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: New Piston Cup Race 11-Pack at Target
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 21 August 2018
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Thanka “Mariela P.” for the photos & heads up. There’s an updated Piston Cup Race 11-Pack … Contains the all-new “new” exclusive Mater with Lightning Bolt. Cute. There is also a Tim Treadless variant – a nice foil-metallic variant. The box set also features racers from separate 2017 box sets – JD McPillar (Tow Cap), […]

“Popular Oscar” Should be the “People’s Oscar”
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Posted in movies on 21 August 2018
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“The Oscars will have a new award category next year honouring popular films, in a major shake-up for the most prestigious awards show in the movie industry.” There aren’t many more details but people are confused as to what will constitute/qualify a film as “most popular?” – by gross? By people’s ratings? How about just calling it […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Diecast Collectors Complete Everything 1:55 2006-2017 Available Now!
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Magazine, Magazine Checklist, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 20 August 2018
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The alphabetical version of the EVERYTHING 2006 to 2017 is available! Every 1:55 mainline, CARS, CARS 2, CARS 3, Toon, Expanded Universe diecast is here! In alphabetical order from A to Zed. Over 1,300 photos including major variants. BTW, The diecast count is now OVER 1,500! Available in two versions. The CONTENT is exactly the […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: That’s a Semi 10-4 Good Buddy
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 20 August 2018
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If you missed Transberry Juice Semi Cab, he’s back with a name – CB … of course, in CARS World, trying to reach CB on the CB would lead to a new “Who’s on First” routine … And Rust-Eze Center Lightning is no longer a Target exclusive.