One more PLANES toy from Mattel … Pull & Fly Buddies – I think we can guess how it works, I’m presuming there’s some rubber band and hook – sadly in this day and age, my guess is also it’s some foam or very soft plastic … (no propeller either) … otherwise, it’s the march […]

Disney Toon Studios has offered up a new PLANES screen shot … You can also spot an RV in the back … The green CAR in the back looks like the old timer Fuel Truck and Dusty’s/Skipper’s Pitty.

While the Themes 2013 US singles cases near the case codes Y0471-999 with the letter of the case assortment at the end (in this case Y0471-999C), Europe singles are W1938-997 – (or in this case W1938-997Q) … generally the letter codes are close but I guess not anymore. NiftyNigel reports that Europe has gotten the US […]

Miles Axelrod was also upgraded to a one-piece unibody last Autumn along with another production change – his top & window “solar panels” have been changed to a blue from light gray … but Miles variant release was essentially bungled for four reasons: He was only shipped in the Q case which appeared only sporadically […]

Labyrinth Designs came up with the pallet coasters, now, you can man up yor salt & pepper shakers, traffic cone style! Very cool! I think about 7.5 cm tall – about 3″ tall? In scale for Sally’s Cozy Cone? Who’s up for a diorama build? 🙂 You can pick one up at DesignBoom in the US. […]

What is the difference between a “version” and a “variant?” Part of the confusion comes in that there are dictionary definitions of the two words and there is a definition that only pertains to collecting “mass produced” collector items. Which one here is the variant and which one here is another version of Acer? In […]

Back in the old days before computer detailing … You had to use your imagination to envision a man’s face kicked by a beaten rented mule … well, imagination necessary no more … you can practically taste the metallic blood landing at all those sitting ringside … Is this is good thing?  

Lightning McQueen with Cone was one of the most sought after and limited CARS diecast from the Final Lap series. Now, readily available AND upgraded to the unibody all-metal diecast body … Nice! Previously had a mouth/expression that was a plastic bolt-on – now sporting the exact same expression and eye position but ALL METAL […]

Of course, the average eBay auction is pretty straightforward, it’s either open or sealed and you decide if the price is right but for the hard to find “rare” CARS collectibles, there is the added layer of whether it’s legit, an unauthorized factory production or a custom. Rarely do customizers hide the fact they are […]

While we know there are Pitty’s coming in PLANES, it’s presumed there will be some auto vehicle diecast characters … and the first one has been semi-revealed, some sort of old school fuel truck … Unfortunately it’s only a low res photo for now … but for those who refuse to buy planes from PLANES, […]