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26 July 2009
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2009 SDCC Red Randsberg Mater and Dalmations Buy List
Would all of the people that were on our list please reply back and let me know that you DID in fact get yours so we can delete emails and personal info.???
Subject and In email content: 2009 SDCC Red Randsberg Mater and Dalmations set RECIEVED
We know that there are a 3 that we are waiting for corrected autographs and the others please let me know just if you recieved them.
Thanks
nascarnbroncosfans@msn.com
heres what happens when you fall asleep on SDCC watch
2 pictures:
go to the right to view 1 more
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31059714@N06/3770714674/in/photostream/
but the sign should say…. “Will trade for 500 Red Ransburg Lightning McQueens”!!!!!!!!!
yeah….. sound asleep!!!!!! I wake up to them standing over me with the 2 of them with duct tape…… I won’t repeat what I said or was thinking…. I’m sure that it would get a Met: Edit!
😆
The Red Randsberg Rescue Mater and Dalmation sets Big Game Hunters/ The Haul…was 3 trips from SDCC with the truck full. pictures:
24 photos
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/31059714@N06/3769870277/in/photostream/
1st Annual TFAD BBQ pictures:
29 photos
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/31059714@N06/3769850377/in/photostream/
heres 28 MORE BBQ pics
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/31059714@N06/3770756850/in/photostream/
Just wanted to post a HUGE thank you to Jake, Kevin, and Lyndsee for all of their hard work! I’m a local San Diegan and was moving all weekend long so I couldn’t make it to Comicon this year. They were so helpful in getting my two Maters — one for me and one for my son. I was able to drive to their hotel to meet them all and they were just the nicest people. It was great fun meeting them and hearing their stories about the event. Ooh, and thanks for the popcorn, Mattel bag, and fast pass! You guys are great people. It was obvious when standing in their hotel room and hearing all of their stories that they went to great lengths to help everybody that couldn’t make the show. Thanks so much to the three of you and your efforts. I can’t wait to see the look on my son’s face when he opens his present! You have spread joy!! See you next year!!
heres Marnis visit, we were sorting boxes an orders
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31059714@N06/3769805745/sizes/o/
5 photos go to the right to view others
Marni,
It was awesome meeting you. If you go next year I am sure I will see you as I am pretty sure I will go again.
vinyl toupee
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Disney-Cars-Speedway-of-the-South-VINYL-TOUPEE-76_W0QQitemZ320404819659QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Toys_Games_TV_Film_Character_Toys_ET?hash=item4a999d8ecb&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262
re-volting
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Disney-Cars-Speedway-of-the-South-RE-VOLTING-84_W0QQitemZ220458602600QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Toys_Games_TV_Film_Character_Toys_ET?hash=item33545b5068&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262
and trunk fresh
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Disney-Cars-Speedway-of-the-South-TRUNK-FRESH-34_W0QQitemZ320404815561QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Toys_Games_TV_Film_Character_Toys_ET?hash=item4a999d7ec9&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262
simon b
re.k-mart day 3
n2o cola
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Disney-Cars-Speedway-of-the-South-N2O-Cola-68_W0QQitemZ400064166033QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5d25aeb891&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262
rev n go
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Disney-Cars-Rev-N-Go-73-Kmart-Day-3-w-rubber_W0QQitemZ400064167662QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5d25aebeee&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262
also seen vinyl toupee with the rubber wheels
by the way i am not the seller.
big fan of the site and appreciate all of the hard work
uk.simon
Poor FPG! I don’t know how I missed her at the panel! Although I did have to skedaddle at the end since my boys were huuuuungry.
you all need to look at the pics of Monica’s boys!!! they are sooooooo stinkin cute!!!
Okay, so this is my theory…. no one saw FPG (not FOG) until the Panel on Sunday, even though we KNOW she was in San Diego…she has also not posted ANYTHING about SDCC at all…and now no one has heard from Met since the panel…. what are the chances they are shacked up together somewhere rolling around with Dalmatian Mia and Tia???
If she was as sick as she stated when she emailed me the other day, I’d feel sorry for Met if they were together!
Well Met is back, but still NO FPG…maybe she was tied up like Flik in those pictures Kevin posted…interesting….
man, you shoulda been there!!!!!
Ladies&Gentlecars,
One thing that you have to keep in mind as these Haulers were a long time coming. They were a hard sell for the price point from the get go.
We were tasked to make them all open up as different as they could in order to make each series as compelling/as different as possible. That’s why we ended up where we did. All had to open up differently.
We must have done something right as these are selling and word on the street is that Gil is buy it now on Fleabay for $125.00…..that’s crazy.
Everybody wants to be a Designer 🙂 Whatever.
i want to be a designer, but i would have to have an artistic cell in my body, that is not the case. I will stick to my talent!!
😀 Well I think it would be kind of cool if they all opened up differently.. but seemed to me like it was random. I didn’t realize there was a plan ! I think I like Mack and Gil the best as far as the way they open.
Without knowing you guys intended to keep the haulers fresh with new devices.. it just kind of seemed like random design changes. Question is, are there more trailer styles coming out??? Now I am intrigued!!
You must know by now that we opinionated consumers always know what’s best 😉 Only kidding!! You guys do an awesome job, I was just saying that my favorite type of trailer is Mack’s because it is easiest for my son to play with. And I have bought 2 of every hauler now, so its not that I don’t like them… just have my favorites 😀
I’ve got to say this:
Hey Met, are you o.k., buddy?
We’re all awaiting your next big post, oh great and powerful OZ(Met)!!!!
(Picture Met hiding behind a giant curtain, then a little dog pulls the curtain open, revealing Met……..pulling the strings of a huge puppet of Matty!)
😆 That would be quite hilarious, but I can vouch for certain that Met is not pulling any strings when it comes to Matty. In fact, I can think of a few people who would like to cut Matty’s strings.
Btw, we did see him at SDCC and thee is a very nice photo that I am sure will be posted soon.
Riiiiight! Met will probably look like that neighbor guy on Home Improvement – Wilson.
His full name was Wilson W. Wilson Jr.! Being a Home Improvement/Tim Allen fan, it was a sad day when Earl Hindman(Wilson) passed away.
HiDiHo Neighbor!!!
What about now…
I see a gorilla
Anybody interested in a Gil Hauler that must be made of solid gold?
From the land down under:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Disney-Pixar-Cars-Gil-Hauler_W0QQitemZ400064170526QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5d25aeca1e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Yes, that IS a three digit Buy It Now price.
I think I’ll wait for the $12.99 version when Target gets them in, how about you guys?
Whoa… no thanks, I’ll wait too 🙂
But I do like the way his trailer opens!
Yeah, I’m not a big fan of the way the race team haulers open, except for MACK.
The movie focused so much on little details to make everything look real, then the toy versions of the haulers look more like Transformers. Keep it simple would have been a better motto.
Gil IS a good example as well of a “realistic” design.
🙂 I know what you are saying, but I can’t help myself: I haven’t seen too many trailers with “gull-wing” doors……. realistic?? Maybe not too much 😀
The Haulers are more like concession stands or souvenir stands where the sides pop open and sellers sell their wares.
And don’t get me started on the scale / size of these things!!
Yeah, I think they were going for “playability” (is that a word?), but I think my son would have more fun throwing a car into a more traditional trailer, where the back door drops down into a ramp like in the movie. My kid doesn’t want to see what it looks like inside the trailer.. he just wants to put them in the trailer! Getting cars into the dinoco and HTB hauler is kind of difficult, and only the race cars fit because of all the junk inside.
I think simple would have been better.. but that’s just me!
That’s exactly my point with MACK…his rear door opens, and Lightning can slide right in on the extending ramp.
I understand that they’re shooting for “playability” with they opening up as they do, no doubt about that being the goal.
They make all of the semi cabs virtually identical, why not make all of the trailers like Lightning’s?
I agree completely with you! Gil will be the 4th version of a trailer…. seems complicated to me. Should have stuck with Mack’s design 🙂
They weren’t too far off on the cab portion, but why the trailers had to be made so much wider…….only to allow them to make them more fun for the kids, I guess.
Oh well, this is the hand we’ve been dealt, huh?
John,
Martin talked about the non-scale of the haulers during the Disney panel on Sunday. Everyone has to remember this is not a “Collector” line, it is geared toward children first. And children like to play with their toys. If they can’t play, they don’t like. That’s why a lot of children showed such lack on interest in the Impound chase cars.
Children? What have kids got to do with CARS vehicles? Gosh, I never even thought about kids actually PLAYING with these little works of artistic genius! They really do play with them? I guess the rumors are true. Go figure……….
One note: Target DOES consider this a “collector” line, just read their little notices on the CARS pegs, Hot Wheels pegs, Star Wars, etc. Target is the worst at stocking these and the worst at the worst in terms of knowledge of the product…they’re clueless……THEN they pull off these “exclusive” deals with Mattel to make it even worse.
So do we have a list yet of the Kmart 3 Cars.
I guess we know about Rev-N-Go already, what else?
Also, since I still need Sidewall Shine and Faux Wheel Drive, I was
wondering, after those mail in promo’s are over, are there really none left
in the Holy Warehouse of Mattel.
Reason is the kids and I started late in collecting these late and missed those Promo’s and it looks like Ebay is my only way.
I recently picked up N2O Cola so I’m happy about that.
Rich
FWD’s are still around depending on what you have to offer. Send me an email stevehb1(a)blueyonder.co.uk
Stay tuned on the upcoming posts, folks! Your patience will be rewarded I promise you. Plus, you will be seeing several new advertisers on the site very soon as well! Lots of new stuff happening here at T5! 🙂
I have to say, I’m sitting here eagerly awaiting Met’s first major post since SDCC, and it feels a lot like waiting to see the white smoke when a new Pope is elected.
That’s funny John I was thinking the same thing 🙂
Funny! Maybe Met will use that in The Post!
I can see it now… a Pope-mobile, Cars style!
That’s it! That’s it!!
So put on the funny hat, already 🙂
I don;t know about this…has anyone heard from Met…maybe he got what FOG had…maybe he is trapped under a squirrel and can;t get up…maybe matty had him killed…I am getting worried!!
FOGHAT?
Is Met in a better place?
last words, spoken? I “MET” my maker…Darth Mater.
I wonder if the site hits on here are similar to the site hits http://www.fivefor1.com (or whatever it is called) got when they were supposed to start the TRU promo, and didn’t 🙂 ……. Refresh……. Refresh…… REFRESH !&$*!?!?! 😈
5for1promotion.com — I still check it everyday just in case!
http://www.mattel.com/promo/5for1/
Polly on Final Lap cards also on ebay
Yeah that Guy in Australia has a ton of the new stuff like Mater Tale’s and Gil. I guess Australia is the new Hong Kong! LOL!
any one seen the new pics on ebay of the guy selling the new chase chick hicks with piston cup?
also seems to be selling a different set of cars with the new synthetic rubber tires http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Disney-Cars-Speedway-of-the-South-REV-N-GO-73_W0QQitemZ220458603485QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Toys_Games_TV_Film_Character_Toys_ET?hash=item33545b53dd&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A30
hope this works love the site
uk.simon
That’s Rev-N-Go from the upcoming October Kmart CARS Day 3 releases. Same Hong Kong location as everything else that pops up long before it’s legal release to the world.
I’m glad to see Mattel security is so tight in the Far East.
Selling stolen stuff on eBay should be illegal. Wonder why Mattel doesn’t get them to ban these people?
For sure they know about it. How difficult would it be for someone from Mattel to search eBay for unreleased items, and to track the plant from which it came from???
It may be an intentional way of giving us collectors a sneak peak at what’s coming.
I’ve thought about that before.
OR, that’s all they can think of to match Take5’s hold on the collectors market!
I think something like that happened when they released the final Harry Potter book. Some leaked out and they were on e-bay and I am pretty sure the auctions got pulled.
He has lots of them… So far I can see It’s N2O Cola, Vinyl Toupee, Re-Volting, Rev-N-Go, & Trunk Fresh. My guess Chick with Piston Cup will be the chase for the case. Hopefully Sidewall Shine comes out in Kmart Cars III because that one is impossible to get if you don’t have a fortune. Wonder what else will they have on the case…
I would like to take this opportunity to personally give a “to infinity and beyond” thanks to both Jake/Slicepie from Pit Stop Toy Shop.com and Kevin / Nascarnbroncosfans for all of their Herculian efforts at SDCC 2009. I know they had an extremely tall task on their hands coming in with so many personal orders from many Tfad members, and a lot of items that they needed for themselves as well. They spent over 1,000 dls of their own money to even get there folks, so be kind to them when you get your items by sending them a little extra if you can. I asked for their help in obtaining other items for myself (over 50 items, over $1000 dls)that would severely hinder their ability to get their own items as they would have to make separate lines for my items, holding them back in times ranging from 2 to 4 hours! Never thought they would get any of my requested items as of course they have to give priority to their personal items and CARS related items for Tfad members. It was all well understood but worth the try in asking. Knowing these guys, I knew they would at least try. Well let me tell you all, not only did they try, they did, they were there, literally, till they got kicked out of the convention trying to get my items. Till the last day, till the last second… and then some…and they DID get preety much EVERTHING that I requested. WOW!!!SIMPLY AMAZING!!! I still cannot believe it. “Punch me, Guido! Punch me in the face! This is the most glorious day of my life!” Thank you guys so very much!!!
Lets not forget:
Tricia and her husband Craig. went thru the lines 5 or 6 more times than they were going to just to help out.
Chuki-Mama and her brother did the same thing also
these people came back day after day and asked what can we do to help and DID
Hello all from San Diego — yes, yes, I know. We (Lyndsee AKA Flik’s Friend and me) are still here, and still packing orders. Kevin left a little while ago with the orders we did not have enough boxes to pack up here and he will be mailing them out from Utah. For those of you lucky enough to have your orders packed and shipped from CA, you should have or will soon be receiving emails with tracking info.
So, for those who have been emailing about SDCC items, I apologize for not getting back to you yet and now you know the reasons why.
Excellent news Jake! Thanks to you and Lyndsee, Kevin and all the other helpers. Hope you had time to enjoy the Con too. Can’t wait to hear all the news about what you guys heard, smelled, saw, tasted, touched, etc.
We did have a lot of help —
Tricia and Chuki-Mama both came back for an extra day that they were not planning on just to help us get everything for all of you.
Monica, you and your family are simply the best!!!!
If any of you see Nick on the site, not sure what his username is/will be, but he is one of the nicest guys I have ever met. Plus, he brought us a homemade Take5ADay cake for the BBQ!
Special thanks to Sharon and Kathylynn for hooking us up with some extra line passes, and all it took was a couple of Starbucks coffees.
Thanks also to Mark Rodriguez of Mattel — he selflessly watched our bags while we re-entered the Mattel line over and over and over again.
Plus there were so many other Mattel people who not only helped, but tolerated us as well. I know Kevin has a list of them so I am sure he will be posting it once he gets back to Utah.
Oh, and yes, we did go Cars hunting while here in SD. Lyndsee scored Sven Hummer and Trunk Fresh Hauler, Kevin and I both scored the one-piece Lenticular Lightning McQueen variant, and I also snagged a Retread Launcher.
We saw the cast of Fringe, Lou Ferigno (The Incredible Hulk), The Honky Tonk Man, John Cryer,and some others I can’t even think of right now.
All in all, it was tough work but we all had fun.
All Superheroes need trusty Sidekicks. Kudos to Tricia and Chuki-Mama as well. Thanks a lot for helping these guys out. I am one of many that benefited from you help. THANK YOU!!!
To the Mattel People that helped:
Hw Chris – Batmobile designer guy THANKS for the VIP Hot Passes.
Moses Paskowitz / Warner Brothers Batman rep:
even though we were buying NON Hotwheels stuff for the TFAD Group, (Red Randsberg Mater and Dalmation Sets) You and Moses from Warner Brothers [THE Batmobile-Batpod guy]saw that these NEED TO MOVE OUT THE DOOR. Without your 2-3 Vip front line passes we wouldnt hve gotten started.
Martin Arriola: Utah Disney Pixar Collectors Group thanks you for our groups Utah autographs Malynn Family autographs and the early entry on Wednesday, The beers at Tikis on…..(forgot what night we went to Tikis)
Hw Reggie – Front of the Line guy at the Mattel Booth, your great bud…. cant really come out and say why but thanks for the “couples purchases”
Hw Ryan – although you volunteered help and it didnt come, THANKS you did try. Trying is better than not at all.
Hw Scott gave me 2 Hot Line VIP passes.
Hw Bryan – Nice to see you again this year. THANKS for the help. you were in the back of the mattel booth with others busting your behind for us people buying things. Not just TFAD Buyers.
HUGE SPECIAL THANKS TO
Hw-Mattel Counter Girls-Guys:
Denise, Cathi, Eileen, Liz, nice to see you again this year, Brenda, Victoria, Jamie, Pedro, Victor…. cant say enough here…. so many things to thank you counter people for.
Hw upstairs ticket girls:
Kathyann, and Sharon… TONS of thanks for timed line passes
Without All of these HW-Mattel people KNOWING what we do is for a group called “Takefiveaday” and NOT EBAY….NONE OF THIS would have happened.
We also need to thank Roman from “Roamin’ with Roman”…. as he helped us get Mater and the girls to the post office, and then get our butts to the airport before we missed another flight!!
Does that mean if we haven’t received an email by now that Kevin is sending it from Utah? Thanks again for everything!
Hi Mara,
I printed the very last of the San Diego packages at about 5:30 this morning Pacific Time, so if you have not received an email by now then it will be getting mailed from Utah.
okay, thanks. I know I am paranoid but I am just trying to figure out when to expect it because I am not planning to buy more on Matty.
Will we get an email from Kevin then when he ships them?
Probably not. I will be shipping the old fashioned way. make a label and send it. Not thru paypal
Dont be paranoid. I know your stuff is in here in my den somewhere.
If you saw the motel room pics (we will post them) you cant walk around hardly.
Mine must be coming from Utah since I haven’t received an email. Let me add my thanks to EVERYONE who made this possible.
Just got home from San Diego. The panel on Sunday was great. I got to meet Met and Martin on Wednesday and Kevin on Sunday. Awesome individuals is all I can say. Thanks also to Kevin for making the Take 5 badges and to Martin for signing them.
The lines at the mattel booth were horrible but this time I did get my Mater sets. It was not easy though. The line closed 15 minutes after the hall opened. I had to find someone at the end of the line who was not already buying Mater for themselves and ask them to buy mine. In return I paid for an item they were purchasing. It cost me a little extra but it was worth it. On Sunday I was able to get a couple more. I did buy a few extras in case there were people who were not able to get on Kevin and Jake’s list. Once the dust settles if there are still people who need a set they can email me. I think I have 7 extra sets. Give Jake and Kevin the business first. They worked really hard for everyone.
tjschatter@aol.com
They were re-opening the lines every few hours and then shut them off again. By Friday, most of the line was 6-8 people deep. Pratcially no waiting
OK, mystery here. Fab Hudson Hornet found in lenticular package. Any idea what this case is? Not on case list A,B,C posted by Met.
here
http://www.takefiveaday.com/2009/05/06/mattel-disney-pixar-diecast-cars-lenticulars-googly-eyed-case-assortments/
My assumption is Case B, since I first saw it for the first time when I picked up Sarge & DJ.
Sorry if I am posting this twice, but my first attempt disappeared.
Anyway, maybe Case B’s contents should have said 2 Fabulous Hudson Hornets instead of 2 Doc Hudsons?
Thats what I was thinking also. Thanks for the confirmation on case B.
anyone else waiting for the MEGA post from MET . . . 🙂
He is trying to KILL me! I just know it…. I log in and check, I curl up in hte fetal position and cry, I log in and check…..
Yes, can’t wait to see lots of pics and read all about the weekend, especially the Sunday Pixar forum.
yes!!!!! im even checking on my phone ahhhhhhh
Found Lenticular lane mates at K-Mart today… Full on boycott of this ugly eyed cars
Didn’t even know they were still making lane amtes…bizzarro
interesting . . .
Lenticular lane mates? It sounds as if there’s a slight tinge of desperation on Mattels part. What’s the point? They need more pegs to hang “warmers” on? Let’s make it an impulse buy! Great idea…
SDCC Mater in hand…Totally awesome…Red Ransberg finish is kickin! Box is cool too!
Hey, send him over to me and make a detailed inspection of Mater and let you know what I find! What that’s you say, you want him back?
(I’m not sure when mine will arrive, but it’ll be worth the wait.)
Is there any more new Target Classic Cars?
Muddy Lightning McQueen
Constanzo Della Corsa
Pit Crew Member Sarge
One Eyed Mater
Donna Pitts
Nick Stickers
Race Damaged Mood Springs
Wet Lightning McQueen
Vern
Jamie
Johnny
Mood Springs Pitty
Cone Lightning McQueen
Matti (Reporter)
Bert (Reporter)
Flo w/ Tray
Plow Lightning McQueen
Artie
Jhonathan Wrenchworths
Marty Brakeburst
Valerie Veate
Matthew “True Blue” McCrew
Timothy “Timezone” Twostroke
Marion “Clutches” McKay
Milo
Duff Wrecks
Marilyn
Swift Alternetter
Wilmar Flattz
Coriander Widetrack
Percy Handbrakes
Derek “Decal” Dobbs
Hooman
Dan Sclarkenberger
Dexter Hoover w/ Green Flag
Dexter Hoover w/ Checkerd Flag
Why can’t Mattel just make a “DEXTER ACCESSORY FLAG PACK”, with all of the racing flags that he could possibly need??? Do we really need Dexter with checkered flag, Dexter with green flag, Dexter with black flag(no, not the bug spray), etc.?
And Don’t Forget Dexter w/ Yellow Flag.
I actually have a customizer working on that flag pack
Matty is DOA. Anyone who went see Matty in person?
and they will NEVER find his body…MMMHHHHUUUHHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!
Oh yes, we saw Matty alright. Pictures are forthcoming.
Hasbro Toy Shop has posted many of their SDCC exclusives for those needing non-Cars exclusives.
Retailmenot.com has Hasbrotoyshop.com coupons to save 10%
Just scored a Soundwave for the nephews “other” collection for $44.99!!!
Transformers, GI Joe, Star Wars, Pony, etc… were available as of 8:30am est.
Wondering why Hasbro can make this so easy to obtain Convention Exclusives, yet Matty seems to drop the ball? Convention ends Sunday, webpage is up on Monday! Matty??? Still showing SDCC McQueen as sold out?!?!? A year later?!?!? Have never been to SDCC (something I want to correct) yet I have always been able to get Hasbro Exclusives with out any hassle or markup! Amazing.
dang! I missed Optimus Mighty Mugg. but at least I can use my 20% off code. I didn’t think the 10% codes were good for exclusives?
looks like there are less than 100 left of Mighty Muggs Wolverine and Soundwave.
1,000+ of GI Joes & Smiling Luke
only 7 Wolverine Mighty Muggs left in stock. hurry if you need one.
Wolvie sold out
now down to 3 Soundwaves.
oops… check that… Soundwave sold out.
man this stuff is moving fast..
Aghhhhhhh! Missed out on Soundwave. Does anybody have one to sell? Do you think they will add any more to stock or is that it forever?
jon
I don’t think they will add more stock, but they may come available again if there are any cancellations.
Another option would be TransformersCollectorsclub.com. There is a good chance they will get an allotment. But they are usually slow
to get them.
Or just trade with some of the Take5ers who went to the convention.
Check again a couple of times… last year SDCC exclusives popped up a couple of times…
My suspicion is that they sold off a certain quantity after the event… and then sold off additional quantities after the “dust” settles from leftovers from the event, shipping, storage, etc…
mattycollector.com says the sdcc exclusive will go on sale on Aug. 3.
C’mon guys! Where are you? I thought we were all meeting at the SDCC! South Dakota Corn Convention… What sort of prank is this? Now I’m stuck with a four day pass to what?!? I’m in hillbilly hell!
That sounds funny but actually you have no idea how right you are! There is a city 60 miles west of me (Mitchell, South Dakota) that has a Corn Palace has it’s main attraction!
Thanks Samuel!! I thought I was going crazy…
Met sent me the link to book the travel, hotel and event pass! He said they’d meet me out front… He even promised a signed, limited edition Red Ransburg CornMater with Henhouse Mia and Tia if I was the first to line up at the convention center the night before…
I’m telling you, there’s been some sort of mistake. The Priceline Negotiator has gone too far! Kirk!!!!
“limited edition Red Ransburg CornMater with Henhouse Mia and Tia”
🙂
I’m sure we’d buy that too!!
TFADs,
You have to give mad thanks to the whole TFAD gang on what they endured at SDCC this weekend (slicepie/Nascar/Monica/fliks friend). I was fortunate enough to go and meet them face to face and witnessed first hand the craziness that is SDCC. To get all the Mater exclusives they did for everyone, is a feat in itself. It was awesome meeting Martin and a special thanks to him for putting all the extra time into this. That says a lot of him. Of course, thanks to Met for setting up the panel and doing what he does best…convincing us we will never stop spending money on cars. Dont ask what he looks like, cuz I’ve been sworn to secrecy…see you at SDCC 2010.
I too attended the comic-con on Saturday and witnessed the craziness at the convention. I did see Slicepie and Nascar, very cool guys – please thank them and others for the sacrifices they went through to get Mater sets for everyone, and hauling those red mattel bags in that crowd… Met Martin and had my Mater set signed for my 5 year old son. Very nice guy. Go TFADers!!
I was fortunate enough to go, but unfortunately didn’t get to meet very many TFADers. I enjoyed meeting Martin and Kevin, though. To the point: Absolutely right on. These people worked harder than most anyone can imagine to get some toy cars for their friends! Pretty neat people if you ask me!
jaydog16,
It was my absolute pleasure & honor to help you and your family out. I could tell that your are an awesome Father and anything I can do to help you out with Cars in the future would be my pleasure.
It was a lot of work but worth the effort because I was able to meet very special people like yourself.
My best goes out to you and your daughter, you and your wife are awesome parents that should set an example for all of us.
God Bless you and yours.
Amen
How about a GET WELL SOON for “FuturePixarGoddess” Caitlin who became ill while out in CA at SDCC? I heard from her earlier today, hoping to hear that she finds herself on the mend soon! Take care Caitlin!
Feel better 🙁
Get well soon FPG!
Oh MY…. feel better hon!
Bummer for FPG. I guess that’s why none of us saw her until the Take5 Cars Panel today.
Try to get better.
maybe thats why she wasnt ver receptive when I handed her her badge at the meeting on Sunday?
i have been using this web site for over two years now! finally i will respond! I have been to comic con 10 times out of the last 15 years.( my wedding anniversary falls on the 22nd so comic con now takes a back seat.)
I have three kids and unfortunately my second child, a girl, is mentally and physically handicapped. Because of this, i was able to get to the front of the line and order my matter boxes. But believe me, i would trade that pass to the front for my child to be healthy.To get to my point, i got to meet Martin, and he bent over backwards for me and my kids. one of the nicest guys i have ever met. Signed my matter boxes! Also met another TF BLOGGER, if you remember me send me an email.( went by the name carealer or toy dealer i forgot.) anyways had a blast! ONly missing the euro cars, but i can wait! jason.
Jason —
great to hear you enjoyed SDCC and God Bless your daughter. As a father of 5 myself and working in the healthcare field, I’ve learned just how valuable and priceless your children’s health can be and how it trumps pretty much anything else. Hope your daughter had an outstanding day!
Nice.
Martin and TFAD community – All class
Jeaks has the dubious honor of recieving the Malynn Families Red Randsberg Mater sets.
They were sent out to Australia yesterday.
Jeaks please take pictures for us
Hey Jason
so glad to hear you and family had fun. I have a child with a developmental disability. A silver lining I have discovered is how many wonderful people are in the world that I havent even met yet. I have had total strangers help me and my son many times. It really helps. If your daughter is into Cars make sure you send your story into Cars cares for this month’s contest! God Bless
I love the background for the Cars on that 3rd shelf up. That sort diorama sort of thing with the rocks looks great and I am now thinking I need to make something like it for my collection.
Hey HTB
I have built a similar rocky background on a table for my kids. If I could figure out how to add picsto this thing I could show you. Email me at nbnksd_at_aol.com if you would like some ideas.
nb
see……..if you build it, they will want one!!!!!!!!!
The security guy in the blue shirt in the middle of the first picture is all too familiar…. I told him how I felt when he told me the line was closed until the next day, even though a lot of people had one day passes. 😉
I hope you enjoy your 2 overs we had that you could get
Well MY SDCC story is kinda funny…I was knot there! Wait, that is knot funny, that is sad! 🙁
Maybe we can both go next year! Oh wait, then you could kill me for all the funny, oops I mean MEAN things I say about you on here…..
This is great news for all! Look forward to the official Mat post of all this incredible stuff!
Hey PD, I think I smell a “tell us your SDCC story” post coming!!
I too am looking forward to going on a “virtual vacation”. Get those pictures and stories up! (As my Facebook friends will know my wife and her camera (and the pictures she posts) have a tendency to become “virtual vacation” destinations.)
SDCC UPDATE – RESCUE SQUAD MATER PACK EXCLUSIVES
Photos of Friday and Saturday will be up later today. We have been so jam packed with stuff to do that I actually fell asleep sitting up with the lap top in front of me last night, er, well, at about 2:00 this morning.
We have tons of photos and Martin was an absolute trooper yesterday signing the packs for everyone who donated to Cars Cares. We did have a couple of our Mater packs “walk away” while we were doing it, but we made sure that everyone got signed – about 5 hours from start to finish.
Now, Pit Stop Toy Shop has several Rescue Squad Mater Packs available as well as Buzz Lightyear figures, Transformers Soundwave, Exclusive Optimus Prime and Wolverine Mighty Muggs, plus more.
Anyone interested please email me at service@PitStopToyShop.com with your interests and I will quote you some pricing.
Thanks everyone, and more to come later….
Jake (AKA – slicepie)
I’d like to personally thank you, Kevin, and the other TF’ers that helped to get all of these Mater sets for everyone here. Sounds like an amazing amount of time, work, and dedication for all of us!
And a special thank you to Jake for coming up with the idea of the autographs to raise money for Cars Cares, and to Martin for signing all those boxes… THANK YOU!!!
Still trying to figure out how you’re gonna do the whole present the huge 6 foot wide check for Cars Cares… do they make envelopes that big???
🙂
Jake, Kevin & Martin,
Thank you very much for all you have done.
Amy
lets not forget Chuki-Mama, her brother and Tricia and Tricias husband Craig, the jumped in where angels fear to tread
One of us was going down the list on the CC auto list and another handing them to Martin and staging them for dryiing, then reboxing for the trip back to the motel.
I am not the same Kevin with CCP but I jumped in and got it done
Unfortunately some lowlifes walked off with 3 that were signed.
I am working one getting them redone.
I am hoping your panel goes smoothly and you guys have a blast!! Still hoping for one of the T Shirts Met!!!
T-Shirts are unbelievably hard to come by, especially the red Mattel shirts, and the white Wonder Twins shirts. I have been trying for 3 days to get one of each.
I bet they are…I actually meant the Take5 ones, Follow me to The Art of Cars Panel….designed by FuturePixarGoddess!
Thanks for everything you and Kevin did Jake, you guys make this site better!!!
i so wish i was there!!!