Article Archive for Year 2018

Toys R Us Close Out Sales Begin
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 8 February 2018
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Thanks “Tiz” for the eads up. Toys R Us stores that are closing has begun their close out sales … You can read more at BusinessInsider including the full list of stores closing.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: More “Mad Mel” Great, Fun Customs
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 8 February 2018
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Another fun gallery of “Mad Mel”  customs – nicely done! Since Fairame ends up inside Dr. Damage’s “Rambulance,” I thought it would be fun to emulate it. The “Crazy 8 crasher” version is too big. But the diecast car seemed to fit. So I cut the doors, made an interior floor and wheel wells. And […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2018 Radiator Springs Classics … Eye Collect ‘Em All
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 7 February 2018
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For those who wish that re-releases would look slightly different, your wish has been granted. Thanks for the nice pics, “Samuel K.” Intro Ramone is the only true “new” release. He looks like Ghostlight Ramone but is different (below) including being a lighter shade of blue. What look like frequent re-releases, only now with new […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Mack 2017 v Mack 2018
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 7 February 2018
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Mack 2018 is definitely a variant. The big difference is he loses the MACK decal on his hood. Notice the screenshot on the card … and the one from the film, apparently in CARS 3, mack is sans Mack Decal. His hat also better matches his cab color but that would not be all that […]

SpaceX Heavy Rocket Launches Today
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Posted in Sears on 6 February 2018
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If nothing goes wrong, SpaceX Heavy Rocket is on the pad at Cape Canaveral  – scheduled for 1:30 PM ET. You should be able to view it online HERE. When Falcon Heavy lifts off in 2018, it will be the most powerful operational rocket in the world by a factor of two. With the ability […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: 2-Pack Case C … to Complete 2017
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 6 February 2018
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If you’re like most CARS Collector, the contents of 2-Pack Case C  are/were hard to find … but “Get Me Collectibles” still has the case available to order. A case is $98 + shipping … most of the Demo Derby racers are not available as singles. (Whoops, it’s CASE C – not F)

Full Star Wars – Han Solo Movie Trailer
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Posted in Disney Star Wars on 6 February 2018
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Here’s the full trailer of the new Han Solo film:

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Mack is Back … Later That Night
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 5 February 2018
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Thanks “John H.” for the heads up & photos. Mack 2018 seems to be slightly different than Mack 2017. CARS 3 Mack 2018 seems to have lost his giat hood decal – MACK (below), So unless the MACK sticker is just on a few as an ERROR, it looks like a variant. Mack also seems […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Precision Series Dinoco Cruz Ramirez Preview
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 2 February 2018
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A first look at the Precision Series Dinoco Cruz Ramirez. Thanks for the photo and heads up, “Disney Cars Diecast Club.” It looks like an opening hood is the feature? Mack has just been been revealed. Lizzie is on the list but we pretty much know what Lizzie looks like. There also seems to be […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Don’t 86 This Bill
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 2 February 2018
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Thanks “John H.”  for the great photos. Bill, another Demo Derby EXCLUSIVE release – along with an exclusive accessory. Great expression!