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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Singles Q Case
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 4 March 2015
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The US Q Case looks like it might match the international Q case … the most enticing release looks to be Tach O Mint – it’s first EVER plastic tire release as a single. The rest of the diecasts in this case are all re-releases … Chauncy Fares gets his first singles release so that’s […]

Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue: Hydro Wheels Cabbie McHale
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 3 March 2015
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More fun for kiddies & bathtime! Pretty darm cute. Thanks for the nice photos, “John H.” This is the official open photo. Hydro Wheels Avalache also!

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Hydro Colossus XXL Arrives
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 3 March 2015
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Very cute for kids & bathtime. You can check out open pics in this post. Size comparo to the Porto Corsa yacht. Size comparison to diecast LM. Thanks for the great pics, “John H.”

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Cozy Cone Spiral Rampway Winner!
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 2 March 2015
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Congrats MackDaddy! Winner of the Cozy Cone Spiral Rampway! Send us your address – metroxing (at) gmail.com Thanks Mattel for the prize and thanks all for entering the contest.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS & PLANES: Port Strike Over Re-Stock?
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 2 March 2015
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Well, there’s not much on my local store shelves that’s new but it looks like CARS & PLANES product is arriving in Southern Cal – thanks for the great pics, “John H.” New playsets! Photos of more playsets coming. Re-release of Richard Clayton Kensington. Track extensions. Thanks for the great pics, “John H.”

Mattel Disney Pixar Toon: Bucky Brakedust Coming …
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 2 March 2015
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Thanks for the nice pics of Bucky Brakedust, “John H!” He is the only “new” 2015 Toon single. He’s pretty much a repaint of “Big Fan.” Bucky is most likely this guy – though it was cheaper to keep the flag on the right – after all, it’s easy to claim Bucky is one of […]

Great News – Ducktales Coming Back in 2017
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Posted in Disney on 1 March 2015
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Well, we still have to wait 2 years but Disney XD will be creating a new Ducktales! The new series will star the same beloved characters as the old: Scrooge McDuck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Launchpad McQuack, Donald Duck, Duckworth, Gyro Gearloose, Flintheart Glomgold, Magica DeSpell, Poe, Ma Beagle, the Beagle Boys, Mrs. Beakley, and Webbigail […]

Casting Call – Disney Channel Interstitial Ad
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Posted in Disney on 1 March 2015
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If you’re in the Orlando area and you fit the description, you could appear in an interstitial on the Disney Channel – you have to convince them and us that you love the Disney Channel – how hard can that be? Good luck! We are looking for whole families (Mom-Dad-two kids 6 or older that look […]

Mattel Hot Wheels Martin Arriola Corvette “Tribute”
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Posted in Mattel on 28 February 2015
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Thanks for the heads up, “BMW!” In the new Mattel Hot Wheels F Case, there is a C6 Corvette that is a tribute call out to retired Mattel designer, Martin Arriola. Of course, he’s known to us, Mattel’s Disney Pixar CARS diecast fans as the lead designer in the Golden Age of CARS (2007 to […]

LEGO 2015: Toy Fair
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Posted in Lego on 28 February 2015
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Collider has some great photos of just some of the LEGO sets coming out in 2015. Apparently they are releasing 313 set in 2015 – er, did you win the Powerball? Maybe then you afford the set a day LEGO year advent (resting on Sundays and taking a few holidays). And I’m guessing this count […]