Article Archive for March 2009
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 10 March 2009
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This is an easy checklist – only 4 … Pullback on the trailer and your kinetic energy is transferred to the mechanism, release and off it goes. The only downside is the mechanism is not small so the trailers can’t really hold anything … This is the first availability of Ramone in Purple as a […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 10 March 2009
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Win a Walmart Wally Hauler from Megaheat! MegaHeat has gotten locked inside a real Wally hauler – what state will be end up in? I have a feeling he might not get out until it gets to a Walmart in _________________. He might not get much to eat except for some bitterroot which is all […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 10 March 2009
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Well, if you can’t find any of the Easter Egg CARS, you can pick up a $1 bin CARS magnet … There are two choices – one to make your own McQueen decoration … And one to decorate the track with CARS … or a fun background if you plan on photographing all your CARS […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 9 March 2009
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Not part of the 1:55 line and not metal diecast but here is the first look at the Air Power assortment … PR-Marketing is breathless … “Get ready for high-flying fun and a new way to race favorite Cars characters from the movie. Just pump the vehicle with air, push it and the air propels […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 9 March 2009
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TJ has got a whole lotta junk in the trunk … Plus if you look closely, TUF GUE is back on the license … maybe he’s French Canadian – he’s a Tough “Gee” as they pronounce the name GUY in certain parts … Or maybe you must ‘Collect Them All,’ when they correct it 4 […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 9 March 2009
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There’s not a lot wrong with the Mattel Disney Pixar 1:55 series diecasts but there were two problemos …size wise. (Sarge non-distribution distribution is another issue). As you see here, from the film, Sarge is right sized as the WWII Army Jeeps were not big … and in the film, TJ is a the size […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, comics, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Media, Retail, Toys, TV on 9 March 2009
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For those who missed the preview from a few weeks ago, Boom Studios is releasing a short series of CARS comics and some other Pixar ones. If your comic book store is large, they might be ordering these but if they’re a smaller store, they may not be getting these plus since it’s a smaller […]
Posted in Advertising, Apple, Apple Mac, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 9 March 2009
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2-4-6-8 Who do we appreciate? Chiki Mama, Chuki Mama … For Her Winning Entry … Grand prize – a Custom APPLE Mac iCar generously donated by Carssneaks. Original Contest post here. Her winning entry … 2-4-6-8 Who do we appreciate? MATTEL! APPLE! Re-release the iCAR!!!!!!! Go iCAR….. – chuki_mama Thanks Chuki Mama … this chant […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 8 March 2009
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we get photo, we get photos … PirateSon enjoying the runner-up prize for the mini Haiku contest (actual runner up winner – DaddyO asked me to send the prize to PirateDad). PirateDad claims he’s dressed in some Pirates of the Caribbean thing but I’m pretty sure I saw in cartoon once that all Canadians wear […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 8 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 […]