Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: Alex Vandel & Otis in Europe
While Alex Vandel and Otis is in US release limbo, they are taking a tour of Europe – thanks for the great pics, “David V!”
Yes, Otis is based on-comparable to original FRED size.
And yes, Otis is a new mold … you can really un-rust bump the Fred mold. 🙂
How many times do I have to tell you son, do not climb on blister packs!
And if you laser etch in the number for your collection, he’s #43 …
And driving on rims and fumes … Alex Vandel, #45 CHASE.
He’s also a new mold and not just a repaint – while a minivan, he’s definitely different than Van/Van San or Mini.
Though with a name like Alex VANDEL, of course, he’s gonna get the strip search. 🙂
Hopefully we should get these in the US soon.
Thanks for the great pics, “David V!”
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metroxing
8 November 2012
Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3
9 Comments
Alex Vandel is an Opel/Vauxall Zafira.
Found another two cases of these today in UK…2x Suki 2x Otis and 1x Vandel in the case…also Miquel the spanish racer finally makes a UK appearence!
NO purple ink on the brown cases its now black!! Nearly missed the new case on the top shelf because of this 🙂
The Kmart Cars Day 9 cases had black ink on them too. I think the purple ink is the international code for toys or something because most toy boxes have this ink. Maybe this makes it easier for customs agents to recognize what’s in them?
I wonder why they made a new mold for Otis, but kept him so similar to Fred?
Also, the expression on Alex on the card back is awesome, wish the casting had the same expression. That seems to be the expression most people have while being violated by the TSA.
Fred and Otis are likely the same brand/model of car. Or maybe model line cousins like Buick/Oldsmobile or Ford/Mercury.
Finally for UK collectors, where I live Alex, Otis and Suki are everywhere. I see new releases are finally coming in
Member lanechange found these in the US yesterday, in Dallas TX I believe.
Yes! Check out the Found at Walmart thread in the Forums.
Ok.. answers question from previous thread. Not seeing much of anything new in MD.