Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: D23 Finn Sub Review
As you know, Submarine Finn McMissile was recently offered at Disney’s D23 Expo …
It’s nice enough in the box but again, Mattel never puts much thought into people actually displaying it beyond it sitting in the box …
With it’s rough cardboard front and side, clearly, it’s not a display item.
Compared to a “deluxe” $7.99 Finn Sub, it’s actually EXACTLY the same CAR – even the model number is the same. The back “propeller” (tires) are synthetic rubber in both versions.
As noted earlier, it’s not Ransburg. The paint and quality are a little nicer, the plastic mouthpiece better color matches the metal body but it’s not exactly double the upgrade.
And you get three plastic tires … which do seem they are for regular Finn so if you need a tire change for regular Finn, here ya go.
Now if this were it, it would be pretty easy to call this a 2-star exclusive. You’d basically be paying an extra $12 (from $7.99 deluxe) for a mostly non-functional display box + 3 tires that don’t actually go on this CAR … no breathing apparatus so not even particular film canon from the movie scene but either Mattel or Disney realized this wasn’t going to cut it – it would be like the SDCC Tokyo Mater exclusive from 2010 with a lot of leftovers … essentially a deluxe oversized car in a spiffed up box … not that enticing …
Tada!
Included separately in a black envelope was a secret addition.
A nice bonus car which looks like it’s Ransburg so this must be the car they were referring to.
It even comes in a cool envelope (with Mattel’s 2011 checklist booklet).
Since I’m sure we’ll be getting factory fakes soon, be sure you get the tray … does everyone have this number on their tray?
I have heard complaints about the quality of the maroon Finn’s but the few I looked at seem all fine. The paint does not contain the nice sparkle addition but quality overall seems pretty nice so no complaints here.
So, combined with two CARS in this package – plus a cute TOP SECRET envelope makes this a nice **** 4-star exclusive for $19.99.
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26 August 2011
20 Comments
I’m so out of the loop I would have bought one of these. Oh well.
Hi,
Would love this. If anybody has one to sell please email me. Mikekettakabgb@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks
I bet someone wishes that no one would have mentioned the Secret Finn at D 23 so they could get away with selling the Regular Finn and not part with the Secret Finn.
Met must have been listening to Maroon Five when he wrote this post.
“Maroon” Finn?
As if sub finn as a deluxe were bad enough. Cool anyways.
The “blu ray” finn is nice, but one thing is odd. Look at his hood logo. Should’nt that be filled in with dark blue also? see how inside it has the original color.
Met:
Just opened one of mine, and it has the same number on the tray. This Finn is purple blue, and its flawless to my eye.
If anyone has extra for sale or trade email me please. Seraphlegacy at yahoo.com. I would love to get at least one for my kids but hopefully 2-3. I have 3 boys!
Top Secret Finn is definitely worth it. I’ll probably pass my orginal Sub Finn to a friend.
Mean my normal deluxe I have, and keep D23 in his box.
Hey – you had asked if anyone else received a Finn with the 8021027 paper in the tray. Mine did not have the number insert. I wonder if anyone else had it?
Also – did anyone else notice if their package had two of the clear rectangular stickers/seals stacked on top of each other. It appears on my package that the brown outer box and the Finn box inside the brown box had been opened and then resealed. It looks like the original sticker was cut and then an additional sticker (the same as the original) was placed over the top of the first sticker. The new sticker is the same as the old one so I don’t assume foul play – just wondering if anyone else had the double sticker too?
All of the ones we got have the “double sticker”.
Also the Blue Ransburg Finns have all the same number.
Conspiracy Theory: maybe the originals were all double ransburg Submarine Finn’s, someone replaced them with pegwarmers, restickered them shut, and will make them for sale on eBay shortly.
Mariela
How much were these on sale for at D23?
Matt
$20 + tax
The Top Secret Ransburg Finn made this purchase worthwhile… My wife thought the boxed Submarine Finn McMissile was neat, but obviously she’s not seen it by the thousands on store pegs and/or shelves.
Maybe I’ll cut down to just Ransburg Cars2 items… Nigel is out now…
Although the Kmart crew chief 2 packs are nice – if only they’d show up at Kmart stores.
I agree about the Ransburg Finn. I only decided to get the D23 Finn after I saw the Ransburg Finn. Without that, I would have passed.
Same here. If it was just the Sub Finn I would have had no desire to pick it up. I do like that instead of a cube the display box for the Sub Finn is more trapezoidal in shape. Nice touch.
I spend more time admiring my Top Secret Finn then the Submarine boxed one! Need to find a nice display case for it.
Hobby Lobby stores have a good selection of acrylic cases. Some weeks they’ll be on sale at 50% off, or you can use their bi-weekly 40% coupon if they’re not already on sale.