From CARS 3, the trainees set is almost complete (well, they are getting re-released with eyelid lines) … Yes, the gray is not too exciting but the rims are nice … and it’s a nice range of colors. You win as the ultimate CARS collector if you can actually name them. 🙂  

In looking at the re-release of No Stall Todd Marcus of CARS 1 … Collect ;em all? The Thais version is on the left, inset windshield, eyelid line, gray windows instead of black windows on the back and the rear side … China version. But if look closer – instead of a tiny mustache, he […]

A look back at the ultra cool Pixar Fan Fest diecasts of 2021 … The new metallic paint process is great. The lineup for 2021: Lightning, Sally, Ramone, Guido & Luigi. Closer look at the metallic paint.

Thanks “Mark T.” for the great photos. Racing Red Mater, the “chase” CARS of 2021, the Racing Red series … The new metallic paint process is great … better than Ransburg.

The Next Gen Walmart Hauler, Marty is nice … SOLID METAL DIECAST. You get three Rust-Eze cardboard crates – looks pretty much the same as before. NOT a real WM Pitty (from PLANES).

Upon closer look, it turns out Deluxe 2021 Arvy & Dr. Damage are variants. Dr. Damage has the eyelid line added … Arvy apparently ran through a BBQ propane explosion (but he’s still smiling). Rambulance … that’s funny right there … Last release of Arvy. The “non-smokey” version. Original Dr. Damage was a little more […]

There seems to be only 4 releases 2021 for the Radiator Springs 24 Hour Race Series diecasts … They call them ‘color shift paint’ and they are nice – metallic pearl. Flip Dover, Michael Rotor, Eric Braker & Sheldon Shifter. What the cards looked like.

We really only got one Fan Favorite this year, Team 95 & 51 Mater (Deluxe) but the line seems complete now. Fabulous Lightning McQueen is technically part of the line but he’s essentially the same as his other releases … Dinoco Cruz Ramirez (with tool chest). Team 51 Ramone with oil can. Team 95: Mater, […]

There are more Welcome to Radiator Springs diecasts coming to Target. Many of these are re-releases of former exclusive releases (such as ones in box sets) with the accessory so it’s a nice re-release. (of course, the new releases will have eyelid lines) Cactus Lightning McQueen Fillmore with Oil Cans. Lizzie with Radio Ramone with […]

2021 Deluxe was a solid year of releases, including the long, long time delayed Mater with Cone Teeth … also arrived delayed, Corporal Josh Coolant (though only delayed since CARS 2) … Rotor Turbosky is a slight variant but nothing very significant.