Thanks for the great pics, “Mariela and Pablo!” The Precision Series is a plussed-up series … With diecasts – with what looks like “real” rubber tires, moving parts (opening trunks, hoods or raised axles or lights), metallic paint, better quality and an acrylic display case. (Close up photos in our earlier post).  Diecasts will be $9.99 […]

Late Saturday night, “Mariela P.” sent along this great but sad pic … Yep, all packed up and gone by Saturday night, so for those who only had a Sunday tix – waahhhhhh! Only a happier note, 1:1 scale Todd Pizza Planet truck was there. I can you can pay him to show up at […]

Albert Hinkey arrives at Disney’s D23 Expo LITERALLY hinkey-style in the way back loading bay – unannounced. This was the proto seen nearly 6 years ago – arrives slightly different but mostly like this.   Thanks for the great pics “Mariela” and “Pablo!” The released versions sports a giant banner attachment … (plastic, not really […]

If you want a fun Route 66 Sign to use as a key hook … check it out at Dot & Bo.   Or a Pizza Planet wallet, at Wicked Clothes.

Yesterday, we previewed the PRECISION SERIES playsets, today, the diecasts. Precision Series Lightning McQueen. He has an opening hood. Looks nicely detailed. Guess his tongue is under the engine? 🙂 Precision Series Ramone.   In addition to rubber tires, he has axles that raise independently … And a trunk that opens. Doc Hudson Precision Series. […]

PLANES cards are being updated to a PLANES theme motif also … and also losing the FIRE & RESCUE designation. Will PLANES be available in the APP Scan game?   Thanks for the nice photos, “John H.”

There is a new PLUS SERIES coming – called the Precision Series that will be unveiled at the D23 Expo. Flo’s V8 Cafe (More photos in our early post). Suggested retail – $99.99 – comes with Flo with light up headlights. Available in Fall 2015. LO’s V8 Café from Disney Pixar’s Cars, this highly-detailed playset […]

They BEST Don Knotts book on concrete … I’m pretty sure. Still available at Amazon!   Can you imagine the conversation. “Hey, Don – Harold here, your agent. I’ve got this deal to pass along to you.” “I’ll do it!” “It’s not a movie or TV show, it’s a book …” “I’ll do it!” “… About concrete …” “I’ll […]

Fun Grem & Acer in Trouble. Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” While Grem & Acer are just new expressions but it’s always great to get more Gremlins and Pacers (though of course, it’d be better to get more colors). Though it could be Sleepy Acer and trying to read small print Grem. Compared […]

Ah, they just don’t make ’em like they use to …   Is this some anti-capitalism shot to say KFC customers are “finger puppets?”  🙂 No kid wants a KFC franchise today – kids wanna learn to open a CSI Crime Scene Cleanup Franchise, right? So, you guys like the new old Colonel returning to […]