
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 1 February 2019
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Rough night … too much Nitroade. I’m not unspun – YOU’RE UNSPUN! I’m a variant, not an error. Pay extra, I am worth it!

Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar, Disney Star Wars on 2 May 2014
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In addition to the 2-pack Tractors as Sandtroopers and the 3-pack of Obi Wan Doc Hudson and Jawa Pitty’s, there’s also a Chick Hicks as Boba Fett – presumably as a single unless another mystery CARS WARS diecast appears. Thanks for the great early photos, “John H.” This looks like a solid block of diecast […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Toys on 21 August 2009
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In case you haven’t noticed, the Piston Cups included with the CHASE CARS are personalized to each racer … And of course, nicely detailed – not just some random hunk of plastic but looks real and hefty. Like the Stanley Cup, this one looks like it’s been tossed around the garage, the hotel swimming pool […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys on 21 August 2009
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There’s no official word but it looking more and more likely … Walmart seems to be changing UPC’s and “deleting” gift 3-packs as they are now … And there are new lenticular pics … some for CARS that have only been listed as 3-packs … Some are singles already released as “non-lenticulars” – so grouped […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 16 February 2009
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Mini Chick Hicks hauler has arrived … Sure, a million details, cool, fun, and the back opens … like that’s a good couple dozen reasons to but this … Plus, you can mess with the Chick … “Dude, your ego is too big for your trailer HA-HA!” This economic stimulus is not working for me! […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 February 2009
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As we know, times are tough and from yesterday we saw the financial numbers from Mattel … But who’s dropping the ball here? Mattel or Target? Yea, I know the Team Haulers will eventually be back on the shelves at Target … but meanwhile, it’s a COMPLETE SELLOUT across the US, any left on the […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 31 January 2009
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These are the photos from David V. a few weeks ago of the Haulers in Europe … BTW, apparently Octane Gain is number #1 in Europe … good EU agent? Stephen H-B sent us a direct comparison of the US & EU hauler … Whereas the US says VEHICLES SOLD SEPARATELY (meaning the photo of […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 31 January 2009
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So, you’re saying your Walmart doesn’t look this? This is what happens when someone takes intiative and says, “humm, customers might like to buy some haulers, yes, please send some from distribution.” Thanks for the great pics, JD.

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 28 January 2009
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Chick Hicks seems to be the kind of CAR guy who likes having his pit crew-his gang-his posse-his yes men around … For the longest time, it was just him and his bud Bruiser … not even extra tires or an extra toolchest … but all at once, Chick Hicks Hauler, Chick Semi and Chick […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV, Uncategorized on 19 January 2009
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Mini Mack – Camo (aka: Sarge Boot Camp Mack) actually has a working trailer hitch hole and can cart off his “normal” Mack trailer! Double duty! Nice! Ten-hut! Thanks for the great pics, “Slam.” Of course, maybe this is a new thing – they realized that offering a semi without a hitch hole is like […]