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They Queue to Queue in Japan
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Posted in Internet on 19 June 2015
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Here is the queue to get into a Japan Comic Con …                 Pretty orderly … it might also interest you to know that in Japan if you want to line up overnight, you can actually tape your sign on the ground with how many tickets you intend […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Doug RM Party RV
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 19 June 2015
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Thanks “Mack Me Bucko” for the nice early look at Doug RM. While Doug looks a little like the Convoy Brothers K or N – he’s a new sculpt! Nice! Great details! As with the Convoy Brothers, solid diecast. Though I’m guessing his face and front bumper is plastic but that’s a pretty small portion. […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: The Daredevil You Know
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, IOS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 19 June 2015
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Thanks for the heads up & photos, “John H.” NEW Card variant! New snipe on the right side of multi-packs. (old card on bottom – well, old as “last month.”) So if you’re a card completist, you literally will need to pick up a new one. 🙂 CARS elements on the back of the card […]

Dance, Dance, Dance – Times 100
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Posted in Internet on 18 June 2015
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You can dance if you want to … guy danced the same dance in 100 different places …

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Mater with Sign Waves In
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 18 June 2015
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Thanks for the nice pics, “John H!” Mater with Sign. From CARS 1. Some assembly required. Jousting Mater! We don’t get cheated on the plastic stick. Next to Pit Crew Member Mack. The 2015 95 Race Team lineup.   Thanks for the great pics, “John H.”

Disney Pixar CARS Toon: Japanese Promo DVD
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Posted in Disney Pixar on 17 June 2015
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Tomy Japan is offering a free DVD with purchase of @2000¥ of Tomy CARS products. (@$17 at today’s exchange rate). It comes with two shorts: “Radiator Springs 500 1/2” and “Time Travel Mater,” along with some Tomy CARS advertising. Japan is the NTSC standard so the disc should be viewable. “Radiator Springs 500 1/2” is available in […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Muir the Train Couples/Uncouples
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes on 17 June 2015
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“MackDaddy” figured out the hack to let you attach more passenger trains to Muir … Apparently if you review the screw, you can pull out the coupler. Of course, you can only buy the cab with Muir … AND “MackDaddy” also discovered if you really want a ramp, you can hack the backdrop to use […]

Legoizer LEGO Muralizer
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Posted in Lego on 16 June 2015
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Legoizer lets you upload a pic to create a custom LEGO mural (along with an instruction sheet on what bricks you need).

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Super Chase Circus Cab Coming
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 16 June 2015
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The Circus Car Van is out, the Circus Sedan is coming and after that, the Circus Cab? Thanks for the great pics, “John H.”   I’m guessing he’s a Deluxe Super Chase? Nothing too fancy but still a nice addition. Compared to Gray Semi – just re-released. Gray has the plastic face on a diecast […]

Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection Blu-Ray-DVD
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Posted in Disney on 15 June 2015
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“The Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection” Blu Ray-DVD is coming.   You can pre-order from Amazon. Comes with the following shorts: “John Henry,” “Lorenzo,” “The Little Matchgirl,” “How To Hook Up Your Home Theater,” “Tick Tock Tale,” “Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa,” “The Ballad Of Nessie,” “Tangled Ever After,” “Paperman,” “Get A Horse!”, […]