Article Archive for 7 March 2009

TakeFive Community: Say Hello to HijoSimpson, Knightrider & Heinz57
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 March 2009
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For anyone who wants to introduce themselves, step right up and answer these questions three (or more) (or make up your own- we’re not picky other than answering the FIRST one so we know who you are) 🙂 SIGNIN NAME? BIO? WHEN DID YOU START? WHAT WAS THE FIRST CAR YOU GOT? HOW LONG BEFORE […]

Disney CARS Comics – U.S. & International ….
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 March 2009
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Of course, there’s the great international CARS “magazine” with versions published in the UK, Italy, The Netherlands and Turkey. Altan in Turkey sends us scans of the latest, each month features a different character – Chick Hicks this month. Cover says “Piston Cup will be my my friend!” Story 1 “Second, again”, Chick Hicks misses […]

Inkjet or Laser Print Your Own Decals …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 March 2009
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After seeing Aroldo Pongetti’s Wally hauler turned into the Apple hauler, many are ready to try your hand at it … “I removed the Walmart logos on the hat and on the sides with fine sand paper, then masked the parts and repainted first with a white primer coat and second with can glossy white […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Come For the Easter Egg CARS, Stay For the McQueen Surprise
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 March 2009
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The new Target Easter Egg CARS are here … the are pretty much exactly as the previews promised and no surprise, the case assortment of 6 is there are 3 McQueens and 1 of each of the others. What is nice is that these are the first Target holiday CARS to feature “different” selections than […]