Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: Next 2-Packs Arrive in Australia
“Andrew” sends us great pics of the arrival of the next 2-pack in Australia.
I guess they are trying to recapture that old black magic by invoking the old name, “Movie Moments.”
Francesco looks pretty much like the other releases,we won’t know if there’s some subtle change until we get it open …
Lightning has a new expression but the upgrade 1-piece all metal body so that’s nice … the main and only real difference is the BUMPER STICKER … Ka-Ciao Lightning McQueen.
The cardback features 3-Movie Moments, one already out (Darrell Cartrip & Brent Mustanberger) … and the forthcoming Acer with Helmet.
Australia presumably gets the US cardback – same UPC – 7-46775-06930-8.
Thanks for the great pics, “Andrew!”
The next US case is/was as McQueen & Francesco, Darrell Cartrip & Brent Mustangberger + Minivan & Airport Security Guard … so will we get the original listing or Prof Z + Acer with Helmet? We probably won’t find out until March.
2012 2-pack Movie Moments checklist.
18 February 2012
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They should have named the McQueen in this 2-pack – Jet Lag McQueen. He looks so sleepy.
Mattel continues to annoy, Ciao Francesco would’ve been a much better choice with Ka-Ciao McQueen. I don’t say disapoint because I know better by now. Also, I would be completely shocked if they actually made a 2 pack with 2 new Cars a la security van and passenger van without wheels.
(MET: Yea, you’re right … it does look like it’s the Airport Mini Cooper & he Security Van is the 2-pack).
Something tells me there will be a 2 pack of Acer w/ Helmet and Grem w/ Helmet just like they did with Uncle Topolino and Mama Topolino.
I don’t think we will EVER see these. The Wal-Mart by my house just got in yet another shipment of all the old cars. I just saw the Airport Security Guard sell on EBAY for $67!
Mattel should have included the Ciao Mcqueen sticker on Francesco in this set, and it would be a hot seller.
I agree! That would be nice.
For sure! I would look forward to buying one if that were the case, but plan on passing.
This is Mattel we are talking about.
The next assortment will have a ‘Ciao Mcqueen’ Francesco with a regular Mcqueen 2-pack.
I love that they are bringing back “movie moments”!
plus new 1 piece expression!
just not the prof. z, and Francessco…
After waiting this long for some new cars these don’t excite me much. A Bumper sticker on another McQueen and an oversized plain plastic helmet on another Acer. Just two more variants of the same cars and of course each packaged with another repeat we don’t need.
Mattel and their Barbies etc. are just too big a corporation with all the right connections to care about the small but great group that makes up the loyal Cars collectors. That’s why I don’t even care what they do anymore.
I expect terrible distribution, case assortment etc. and just buy the ones I like on those rare occasions of late when there is actually something new out.
Agreed. I was excited about the prospect of new CARS last year, but the terrible distribution and case assortments have pretty much killed it for me. If I see something I like hanging on the pegs while I’m passing through, I’ll pick it up. But the days of making special trips to the stores and overpaying on EBay are so over.
Very nice find Andrew! Looking forward to seeing these!
It will be interesting to see when these show up in the U.S. Seems most people still haven’t found the Leland, Mama Topolino, or Sal 2 packs yet.
If, when, or never? These could be the Brian Parks Motors of this line…