Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Show Me Some Showgirls!
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Posted in diecast, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 1 August 2009
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And another one bites the dust … the list of ‘CARS we’ll NEVER get’ grows shorter & shorter (thanks to you know who …) … the Showgirls! And in a nice bonus – a new expression Lightning McQueen – “Aggro-Face” Lightning McQueen though officially just listed as Lightning McQueen. (regular Lightning McQueen on the right). […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Case E & Showgirls On Stage …
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Posted in diecast, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 20 July 2009
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After much trial, tribulation and shenanigans, the Showgirls are finally here … And yes, it’s the Aggro McQueen … Though the back of the box shows plain ‘ole happy-go-lucky Lightning McQueen. Thanks for the great pics Amy-Bravo1616 … she found this in Arizona (presumably?). And what’s odd is Aggro McQueen is not listed as such […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Lights, Cameras … Showgirls!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 24 February 2009
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You’ve already seen the photos but now in higher res and as big as life … (well, life on a 1:55 scale 🙂  ). And of course, this page template is only so many pixels wide … no panorama 🙁 And of course, the newly minted expression Lightning McQueen … All coming soon (2 weeks?) […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Dinoco Showgirls Lightning McQueen CONFIRMED
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 13 February 2009
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Don’t worry, no rug was pulled, no shenanigans nor was there a bait and switcheroo … The Lightning McQueen with the Dinoco Showgirls IS the never released and new expression ‘aggitated aggro McQueen.’ (not his official name – wonder what it will be? Take your best guess 🙂   ). And in case you forgot … […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Showgirls 3-Pack – Now I’m Convinced!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 26 January 2009
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For all those who thought – Showgirls, sure – but who wants another McQueen? First, notice the nice chrome on the Showgirls … nice upgrade there … Of course, like you really needed a extra nice quality reason to buy these … did you also take a closer look at McQueen? It’s “I’m Passing YOU […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: For Showgirls, They Were Awfully Shy
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 9 January 2009
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On the release list for a while but with the transition from 3-pack blister cards to a more proper 3-pack box set, they were delayed and while they are a few more months away (late February? March?) – they are finally ready for prime time … Humm, do I need a reasonble facsimilie recreation of […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: CASE B Gift 3-Packs UPGRADE! & Next CASE C & CASE D!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 January 2009
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The Gift Packs (aka: 3-packs) did not get off to the best of starts. The first batch featured CARS packs that were not just terribly un-exciting but frankly, the card design was dull, dull, dull, dull … CASE A (late 2007-early 2008) Cactus McQueen, Dirt Track Doc Hudson (Red Rims) & Sheriff Pace Car (Charlie […]