Article Archive for September 2019

Disney Pixar CARS: The Story Behind the Thomasville Tribute Race
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 13 September 2019
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Takara Tomy has the license to make CARS diecasts in Japanese but in the 1:64 scale … occasionally, they will make diecasts that Mattel skips … they actually have the story behind the Thomasville Tribute Race … of course we could’ve guessed the backstory but still nice to get the official word … Translated version […]

Smithsonian Free Museum Day – Saturday 21, 2019
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Posted in Art on 13 September 2019
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“Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 21, 2019.” Check through the museum list here – plenty of […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Piston Cup 5-Pack Back for Variant Collectors
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 12 September 2019
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Back in the 2020 packaging design, the Piston Cup 5-pack is a variant collectors delight. It looks like it’s from China as none feature the Thai eyelid line variants … It contains the vaguely gold Shannon Spokes variant. And the purple Danny Swervez Octane Gain next gen racer. Walmart exclusive.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Frank 2020 – Clean Sweep
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 10 September 2019
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Thanks “Mark T.” for the nice photo and heads up – Frank 2020 is YET another variant so now we have a fleet of Combine Threshers … We now have a clean sweep … Frank 2020 (Clean). Yes, it’s 2020 in CARS World. You do live in CARS World, don’t you? Not a speck of […]

Takara Tomy Disney Magical Mall – More Fun Than Raw Fish!
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Posted in Disney on 10 September 2019
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This Takara Tomy Disney Magical mall seems pretty cool – makes working at a sushi conveyor place a whole lot of fun! Don’t believe me, check out the video!

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: CARS Tune-Up Center Playset (Coming Soon)
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 9 September 2019
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CARS Tune-Up Center Playset (Coming Soon). Looks like fun for kids. This exciting racing themed playset has multiple storytelling areas for maximum fun! First, practice endurance in the wind tunnel. Then, gas up at the pump before checking your engine stats on the platform. A bridge transforms into an elevator to carry your vehicle between […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Chase Racelott Metallic & Non?
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 6 September 2019
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“Michael NV,” says there are two versions of the 2020 Next Gen Vitoline Chase Racelott. The one I found is the one with a metallic striping but Michael say there is one without? What say you? The 2020 Metallic Chase Racelott (on card) and the 2017 Metallic Chase Racelott. The “non-Metallic” Chase Racelott?    

Disney Pixar Lightning McQueen Day Sweepstakes
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS on 6 September 2019
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Check it out HERE. There’s also a new Disney Pixar CARS YouTube Channel.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: XRS Rocket Racers Preview
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 5 September 2019
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Next Expanded Universe series … XRS Rocket Racers! These amped-up versions of your favorite characters have cool custom decos and spinning flames that shoot out of the exhaust pipes! Blast down the track with Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez, Jackson Storm, Next-Gen Racers RPM and Triple Dent.   

Tomica Dream Toy Story Pizza Planet Truck
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Posted in Disney Pixar on 5 September 2019
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Japan only item – pretty cool … Some sort of pullback. Comes with removable aliens and pizza slices. Fits other Toy Story characters from Tomica.