Article Archive for August 2019

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Mini Racers Variety 15 Pack
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 20 August 2019
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The Mini Racers Variety 15 Pack is out … First look, Gold Chick. Hard to find single Fillmore now out in this 15-pack. Red, also hard to find as a single. Breakdown of 15-pack.  

Namco Palace Arcade 1980’s Mini Arcade with 20 Games
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Posted in Toys, TV on 20 August 2019
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Pretty cool – not just a scale model of an 1980’s arcade but actually working toggle and A/B buttons! And with 4 classic games + Stranger Things related games …  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Charlie Checker Variant Back to Red
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 19 August 2019
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Thanks for the heads up, “Dunraomin.” Carlie Checker started out CAS lie as Pace Car with RED TAIL LIGHTS. All good. Then strangely he got a name – Charlie Checker but lost his correct color tail lights (they became yellow) for about 10 years but he’s back to red … FINA-NALLY fixed! He also got […]

PinkFong Baby Shark – Earworm Deadlier Than a Real Shark?
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Posted in Food, Toys on 19 August 2019
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This display doesn’t need any audio – when random kids walk by, they start singing  … well, you know … That’s branding! BTW, Baby Shark has not jumped the shark.  🙂 Er, for those who do not know, it is the duty of every adult who has heard BABY DHARK to make sure it is […]

Disney Pixar CARS: In Japan, You Can Still Shop at TRU …
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS on 16 August 2019
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In Japan, You Can Still Shop at TRU …  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Warehouse Finds
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 15 August 2019
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“Joey” found these at “Ollie’s.”  Either someone found them in the backroom or Mattel found them in a warehouse … Turbo Bullock before he got a name …

Disney Pixar CARS: Takara Tomy Florida 500 Playset
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS on 15 August 2019
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Fun for kids and I’m counting it as exercise!

Disney Pixar CARS: Takara Tomy Big Rotation Parking Playset
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS on 14 August 2019
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Another fun playset from Takara Tomy.  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Dexter Hoover Green Flag is a Unibody
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 13 August 2019
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The Dexter Hoover with Lightning McQueen 2-Pack is a unibody now. His mouth is now all metal. He’s also available in the 2-pack with Charlie Checker – I have not looked at the one but I presume he’s been updated there also.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Waitress Mia & Tia Now Unibody + Eyelid Lines
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 13 August 2019
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Thanks, “mark T.” for the nice photos. Waitress Mia & Tia are now unibody with the insert windshield and eyelid lines. 2020 release.