These are apparently in the Mattel warehouse … Next step?

If you like your yule more old fashioned, you can also assemble a resin version of Radiator Springs … from Hawthorne Village. There are 3 town settings, Flo’sV8 Cafe, Luigi’s Christmas Tree of Tires,  and Ramone’s House of Body Art … The CARS are ‘articulated’ – no idea what that means … It does say […]

While CASE C has not shipped other than to Walmart, it will eventually ship to all retailers – so CASE D is another trundle of weeks away … Lightning McQueen – will all-metal nose out 2-piece face McQueen? Or vice versa for which is the variant and which is the main?

Welcome to the first edition of Tizmanian Live! I kept one of the cases from the great folks at Die-Cast Authority which was provided to us for review.  I wanted to take a much closer look at their construction and I came away even more impressed than I was initially but you be the judge.  […]

After a while, it all began to blur together so I’m not sure how accurate this thing is 🙂 So, break out the white out if necessary 🙂 These are two separate jpegs to drag off or right click and save to PRINT. The red “highway sign” means CHASE and in theory, no re-release on […]

Turns out that there are three differences in this box … Rescue Squad Chopper – same in 4-pack as the megasize Rescue Squad Chopper. Mia & Tia compared to Mia & Tia from SDCC? DIFFERENT. SDCC Mia & Tia on left. Much more luminescent paint – and maybe 2-3 more coats of paint. Mouth has […]

This list includes the CHASE CARS which are not actually lenticular (of course). (this is a jpeg you drag off and open or RIGHT CILCK to copy & PRINT). This covers lenticular releases through CASE D.

In October 2008, Mattel introduced the concept of CHASE CARS to the Disney Pixar diecast line. As with Mattel’s Treasure Hunts in the Hot Wheels line, they like to make sure you don’t miss out – in this case, each car is clearly marked CHASE. The concept & usage of “CHASE,” could not be much […]

This looks like it’s only available in the UK … Photos courtesy of Steven H-B. In some ways, it’s like the US set but it has lights, sounds, a starter keys and TWO CARS. Nice features! Lights up! With sound effects … crackling flame noises? Yes, plastic – otherwise harder to fly and easier to […]

What once was is no more … But I know he’s cheatin’ on me I look him in his eyes but all he Tells me is lies to keep me near I’ll never leave him down though I might mess around it’s only Cause I need some affection oh So I creep yeah Just keep […]