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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 30 March 2014
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The news does not look good for the CLOWN CARS coming to San Diego Comic Con 2014. It was probably too much wishful thinking but it almost seems certain it’s something else. Are you sitting down? You should clear the room of kids and anyone who might think you have the onset of Tourette’s syndrome […]
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 29 March 2014
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Mater & the Easter Buggy. Mater & the VW Dune Buggy as the Easter Bunny/Buggy story bringing giant bolts/nuts & oil cans … er, not exactly like the Alsace tradition of an Easter Hare bringing Easter Eggs but close enough*. No er, peep that these are ever coming as diecasts – of course, Easter Mater […]
Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons on 29 March 2014
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In addition to the metal diecasts for the Radiator Springs 500½ Road Rally Toon, there are two kinds of pullbacks, the one around 1:43 in scale. And the really oversized one for smaller kids that has lights & sounds and comes with a DVD – presumably the Radiator Springs 500½ Road Rally short.
Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Disney Planes, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3, Mattel Disney Planes Diecast on 28 March 2014
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I guess this saves time putting them on the pegs … Thanks, Rob (My 7 Kids)!
Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 28 March 2014
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Unlike the last 20 track sets released, this one actually looks like fun … Though I guess you can’t really race ’em … but at least the lift ramp is a new feature to CARS track sets. And you get a tiny plastic Stanley … presumably it comes with a plastic Road Rally Lightning McQueen […]
Posted in CARS on 27 March 2014
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I had to watch it twice to make sure I wasn’t watching some video magic trick …
Posted in Disney Planes, Mattel Disney Planes Diecast on 27 March 2014
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Since we have had some many oddball releases of the PLANES singles – it was hard to keep track of the Bulldog variant but thanks to Rob (My 7 Kids), we have two side by side. The one on the left is the is the earlier release. Presumably the plant decided to save time and […]
Posted in Lego on 26 March 2014
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The official LEGO Simpson’s Opening Couch Gag is coming in May – as a full episode of the Simpsons will be fully LEGOized … but in the meanwhile, here’s a fan’s made version. Hilarious.
Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 26 March 2014
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The distribution of the Neon Racers has certainly been odd … While the 4-packs seems to have appeared in most stores, it seems the singles have not shown up anywhere (in NorCal, unless it’s an instant sellout, I have not seen evidence of the singles – though I only go to Target about once a […]
Posted in CARS on 25 March 2014
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UK auto – produced from 1973 to 2000. You can read more at Wikipedia. People apparently also race them – that’s crazy!




