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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Singles F Case
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 11 September 2014
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The F Singles Case … (the E Singles case is the twin without the Super Chase, Thanks for the heads up Eli D!) Thanks Rob (My 7 Kids) for the photo and heads up.

San Diego Comic Con 2015
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Posted in Toys on 10 September 2014
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Here we go again! If you were a previous attendee, you should have gotten your email … if you want to go, you have to pre-register and wait for the email to get in the queue.   Thanks for the screenshots, “NascarBronco.”

Mattel Disney PLANES FIRE & RESCUE Diecast: Muir the Train
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 10 September 2014
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It looks like there is a Muir Train coming From Mattel. So far, all the oversized vehicles have been done to scale by Mattel for PF&R so hopefully, that continues. The listing is very vague so it’s unknown if we’re getting more than just the steam engine, Muir – maybe the coal car but I […]

Contest Winner & New Radiator Springs 500½ Contest!
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Posted in Contests, Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 9 September 2014
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Congrats to “Momoe” and “Micky!” on winning copy of VideoGIF for the Mac! Send me your email (metroxing @ gmail.com) and I’ll send you the code! New CONTEST – Starts Now and ends Sunday, 14, 2014 11:59:59 PM. Win 2 Radiator Springs 500½ diecast singles courtesy of Disney! Enter below in the comments with the […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: More Radiator Springs Classics Coming
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 9 September 2014
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It looks like the Radiator Springs Classics line is continuing with “new” re-releases. In addition to expected continuing rereleases such as LIGHTNING & SHERIFF, there are some nice re-releases that welcomed as they were not really easy to find in the first go around. Antonio Veloce Eccellente Edwin Kranks was upgraded to a unibody last […]

Just Born Candy – Hot Wheels & Giant Bunnies
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Posted in Mattel on 8 September 2014
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If you’ve had problems finding the Peeps/Mike & Ike/Hot Tamales Hot Wheels, you can buy them direct off their website … While these look pretty cool, this giant bunny Peep pillow looks pretty comfortable – perfect for that heavy-lunch afternoon lap …

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Dragon Lightning McQueen Variants & Errors
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 8 September 2014
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Prior to the recent re-release, we had 3 releases of Dragon Lightning McQueen in 2009 and 2010. Since each of these have different names, they are VERSIONS and not VARIANTS. Dragon Lightning McQueen (clean and smiling). Metallic Dragon Lightning with Oil Stains (and angry mouth) Dragon Lightning with Oil Stains (and grimace) Now, normally, variants […]

People Leaving a Car Show “Shows Off”
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Posted in CARS on 7 September 2014
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Ah, to be young and ____________. (You can add in your own adverb 🙂  ). Some language NSFW from the crowd.

Mattel Disney PLANES Fire & Rescue: Oversized Blade Ranger with Baskets
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes on 7 September 2014
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A large oversized Blade Ranger for younger kids … “With his special hook he helps his fellow smokejumpers Blackout, Avalanche and Drip escape from danger. Press the button on Blade Ranger’s side to spin his rotors and release his rescue hook down towards the ground. Then, position the hook so that it latches onto a […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons: Radiator Springs 500½ Mack Transporter
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 6 September 2014
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A giant Mack Transporter for your Radiator Springs 500½ diecasts. Thanks for the pic, “Adam S.”