Article Archive for January 2010

Disney Pixar CARS: Fabulous Hudson Hornet
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 17 January 2010
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“I am Speed” found a new Johnny Lightning Fabulous Hudson Hornet. This is based on the a real stock car from the 1950’s … it seemed to have been raced with a variety of colors but this one does match the photo & story of the “real” Fabulous Hudson Hornet of 1951 … It is […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Launchers Still Launching
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 17 January 2010
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In the post from last week on the new additional launchers, these are still on the list – no release date but still there … Thanks for the update, “Pit Stop Toy Shop.”

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Mater Tall Tales Megasize CASE D
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 16 January 2010
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Thanks “Pit Stop Shop” for the update and new photos of Mater Tall Tales, Megasize CASE D … It’s Buck, the 2 Buck Teeth for 1 Buck dude … And now original prototype from SDCC 2009 … Also new in this megasize case, the variant of Daredevil Lightning McQueen … The 4-pack contains the version […]

Disney Pixar CARS: New Disney Store 4-PACK Rescue Squad Mater
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Posted in Retail on 16 January 2010
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The Disney Stores are definitely giving an all-out fight for your CARS dollars … the first 4-pack … “Ricky S. (jadafiend)” was early to spot this and send us these great pics. Reasonably priced at $24.50 – as you can see, comes with Rescue Squad trooper, Rescue Squad Mater, Lightning McQueen (variant) and Rescue Squad […]

Disney Pixar: Toy Story & Toy Story 2 Blu Ray Coming March 2010
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Posted in Film, Retail on 15 January 2010
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You can preorder the 2-disc TOY STORY & TOY STORY 2 on Blu Ray for the first time ever  – release March 23, 2010. Each 2-disc sets contains 1 Blu Ray and 1 regular DVD. (click on graphics for Amazon link – current price $24.99 – remember, Amazon will price match and reduce your actual […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Team Octane Gain in SoCal
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 15 January 2010
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The other day, we posted about the upcoming Team Crew Chiefs & Pitty’s – well, that didn’t take long, “Glenn H.” and “Mariela” already spotted them in SoCal … The first to arrive is Octane gain and it’s WAY NICER than imagined. Yea, not just some random Crew Chief but the FIRST “Ford Excursion” Crew […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: 4-Pack Piston Cup Racers Next
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Uncategorized on 14 January 2010
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Still Target ONLY … These are the “current” Night Skyline Piston Cup Nights releases … Are the two above being retired? ??? There is a new list of Speedway 4-Packs and the two above are NOT on it … but this one seems to have survived the cut … Coming next … And … And […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Final Lap CASE C
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 14 January 2010
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Final Lap C Case is out … It’s the Ghost Line … Muddy is nicely detailed … maybe too detailed? 🙂 Sarge & all the other Sarge’s … Shimmering Costanzo … And maybe a non-lenticular 3-pack of ‘the boys’ should be here soon? May the barcode scanner rise up to meet you … Thanks for […]

One Squirrel Bagged and Tagged or Why Did The T5 Website Go Down?
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Posted in Uncategorized on 13 January 2010
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Tizmanian here with a quick note about our recent hiccups on the server. Apparently there was one rather large squirrel that got through our defenses last week and wreaked some havoc.  No matter. The TakeFiveADay Defense Forces are on the job 24/7.  They may be a bit slow but they always get their man… or […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Lenticular Case G REVISED
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 13 January 2010
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Revised … The BIG NEWS is VERN is GONE – presumably moved to a later CASE (NO H info yet) since he has to be released as a Final Lap CAR first and Vern as a non-lenticular Final Lap CAR might still be a case release or two away … If you’re collecting the Lenticular […]