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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Meet Mach Matsuo (Shu Todoroki’s Crew Chief)
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 1 November 2013
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It seems likely he’s a 2-pack Movie Moment Crew Chief pack with Shu … And hopefully we’ll get a lot of repaints of the great Nissan/Datsun Z car.  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Kmart Silver Metallic Lightning Photo Sneak Peek “Variant”?
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 1 November 2013
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If you look closely at the “official” photo of Silver Metallic Lightning McQueen on Kmart’s website, you’ll notice it’s DIFFERENT from the final release – the one in the case is essentially the exact same CARS 1 Lightning McQueen with the Rusteze logo on the back spoiler we all know and love, the only exception […]

Mattel Disney PLANES: More PLANES Pitty’s Are Coming
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Posted in Disney Planes, Mattel Disney Planes Diecast on 31 October 2013
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No real surprise – mostly easy repaints or certainly small amounts of metal … it’s hard to tell if they “singles” or some other configuration but they are definitely not listed with-as a Gift Pack (Plane, tent & Pitty 3-packs). Will they come two or 4 to a pack? Here are the 5 that are […]

Happy Halloween – All Hallow’s Eve!
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Posted in History on 31 October 2013
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Costume made by dad for baby – hilarious, scary and safe! Baby LED Suit! You can check out their Facebook page – a HOW TO video is coming. From “Sweetbug” a few years ago – a Ghostlight Halloween!

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: T5 Magazine Checklist Sale
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 31 October 2013
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MagCloud publishes our magazine checklists on demand is having another one of the “secret sales,” They have them every so often but “forget” to tell anyone even I signed up for their emails. So, you basically have until tonight (I think their HQ’s are on the west coast so it should be midnight PST but […]

Disney Toon Trains: Disney PLANES Was TRAINS – Circling Back?
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Posted in Disney Planes on 30 October 2013
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There are rumors there is a TRAINS film coming … It’s not really new news as PLANES was originally TRAINS – PLANES Director Klay Hall … “I had already had lots of conversations with John Lasseter.  We hit it off right away because we were both fans of machines.  We love Formula One racing, we […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Kmart Promo Deluxe CARS Arriving
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 30 October 2013
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If you mailed away your cardbacks, receipt and payment to Mattel’s East Aurora address, you should have already received or are getting the Deluxe CARS mailed out (a little early than listed). Thanks for the great photos, Rob (My 6 Kids). Muggsy is HUGE. He is the Andre the Giant of Pitty’s. Muggsy Liftsome and […]

LEGO Helm’s Deep – A Mighty Fortress Against Free Time
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Posted in Lego on 29 October 2013
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Words are not necessary … yes, it’s a custom build. 150,000 bricks … You can check out his page at MOC.  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Lightning with Sign + Variant Fred 2-Pack
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 29 October 2013
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Lightning McQueen is actually not a common release in 2013 so it’s a nice opportunity for newbies to get the original along with Fred. Thanks for the great photos, “John H.”   This is from the scene in CARS 1 where McQueen tries to hide behind a sign of himself – he’s no super genius. […]

Canada Put Out a Truck Fire the Right Way …
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Posted in Disney Planes on 28 October 2013
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Apparently, if your truck is on fire in a remote area, in Canada, they do not mess around. Trans-Labrador Highway Accident between a Grader & Transport Truck. And yes, water tanker coming in PLANES: Fire & Rescue (der-not a surprise. 🙂  ).