Mattel Disney Toons PLANES: Diecast Single PLANES Revealed …
While we have seen the diecasts of the Big 4 PLANES, the rest were a mystery.
To recap, first, the Big 4 characters … and I’m calling these the Big 4 as they’ll be pretty much available in every line extension (plastic launchers, plastic pieces in playsets and larger RC’s).
The main character, Dusty.
Dusty lives in the small town of Propwash Junction, and the single-prop agriculture plane could not be further from the lean, mean, trophy-winning machines he idolizes – and his co-workers remind him constantly. His mentor Skipper is convinced that Dusty has the engine to compete with the best, and helps encourage him to pursue his lifelong dreams. But if Dusty wants to make his dreams a reality, he‟ll need to push himself further than he ever imagined. With the help and support of a crew of all-new and hilarious characters, Dusty wings his way into the biggest challenge of his life.
Skipper – his coach-teacher – a Corsair.
El Chupacabra – not as scary as the real life mythical creature. 🙂 Plus, the dude has a cape – what was that Edna Mode said about a cape?
And Ripslinger, I’m presuming it’s Dusty’s nemesis. 
And the rest …
Bravo
It’s safe to presume that BRAVO is the size of Stu Bop/Falcon Hawk so you can judge the other PLANES accordingly as to their size.
One of Dusty’s competitors – Bulldog.
Another Navy Aviator – Echo (Thanks, Hypercarrots)
Franz (comic relief?)
Ishani
Leadbottom
LJH 86 Special
Navy Dusty
Ned (not shown – Zed – who looks like his twin).
Love interest Rochelle … she’s also available as “French Rochelle,” presumably a repaint.
The only diecast that is not a PLANE listed is Chug (the Fuel Truck) – Photo in this post.
Any aircraft experts want to fill in what the real life planes these PLANES are inspired by?
All and all, a nice assortment with interesting designs.
PLANES 3D movie release – August 9, 2013. Toys & diecast out in June, presumably.
Those in the US ready to pre-order can check in with Children’s Toy Closet.
Thanks David V!
metroxing
13 February 2013
Disney, Disney Planes, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Planes Diecast
15 Comments
The British Bulldog is a Dehavilland DH88 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_DH.88
El Chu is a Gee Bee R Racer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gee_Bee_Model_R
Dusty is modeled after a Turbo Thrush Crop Duster http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayres_Thrush
Skipper is an F4u-1A Corsair from VF-17 the Jolly Rogers of WWII US Navy fame. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F4U_Corsair http://zato.zftp.com/vf17/squadron.html
Bravo & Echo are US Navy FA-18’s http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F/A-18_Hornet
Ripslinger is a hybrid racer that looks like a combination of the Me-109 and The Reno Sport Class Racer Nemisis NXT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109 http://www.nemesisnxt.com/kit/index.php
Franz the Aerocar is modeled after the 1954 Aerocar One http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/AEROCAR-ONE/1954-AEROCAR-ONE/1223471.htm
Ishani is modeled after the Velocity XL-RG, which was really originally derived from the Rutan Vari-Ez and Long Ez designs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velocity_XL#Variants
The LJH 86 special looks like a cross between Leo Loudenslager’s lazer 200 and the Extra 300
Navy Dusty is just that from the movie: a hybrid Turbo Thrush mated with T-33 wings (with tip tanks) sprayers removed.
Ned & Zed look to be Formula 1 type racers of the modern era, which is a design derivative of the Cassut Type racers and the John Sharp Nemisis racer.
Rochelle is a hybrid of a Beechcraft/Cessna twin engine type executive commuter only with a modernized V-Tail configuration instead of a T-Tail.
(MET: Thanks!)
Franz might have been inspired by the Taylor Aerocar of 1954:
http://tinyurl.com/cfrr3qj
echo is right here. the helmet is just like gooses. and bravo’s helmet looks like icemans…
http://www.king-jouet.com/jeu-jouet/vehicules-circuits-jouets-radiocommandes/Autres-vehicules/ref-191027N-avion-metal-planes-echo.htm
Bravo is Iceman
http://tiny.cc/zagksw
Echo is Maverick
http://tiny.cc/55fksw
(MET: There is one more un-revealed, ZED which sounds like a military call name … here’s hoping that will complete the set. 🙂 That’s the L&S we need – when you press down on one – it plays DANGER ZONE.).
look again. echo is goose. goose’s helmet is red, maverick’s is blue.
http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/screenshots/top_gun_3d_10.png
Hypercarrots is correct– check who did the voices of Bravo & Echo– it was Ice Man (Val Kilmer) and Goose (Anthony Edwards) from “Top Gun”
met: bravo and echo are in the military alphabet. (B and E). Z is zulu, not zed.
sorry for all these posts, the edit function doesn’t work for me and additional thoughts occur to me after i’ve posted. in the trailer, the two jets you see on the aircraft carrier deck have different helmet designs than echo and bravo’s although they have the same nose numbers: 113 and 210.
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/still/planes02.jpg
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/still/planes01.jpg
skipper is an F4U corsair. the jolly rogers on the cowling and VF-17 on the rear fuselage suggests it is a member of VF-17
http://www.militaryaircrafthistorian.com/vf-84.html
chupacabra based on geebee
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gee_Bee_Model_R
bravo very similar to the FA-18 of VFA-103
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FA-18_Super_Hornet_VFA-103.jpg
notice the pixar 113 nose number.
ishani looks similar to but not exactly like a velocity elite
http://velocityaircraft.com/the-airplanes.html
navy dusty reminds me of the grumman F9F panther with those wingtip tanks.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F9F_Panther
most v tails are single engines. here’s one that has twin props like rochelle. what’s wrong with her nose landing gear by the way? cockpit windows and wings are different. she could be based on a bonanza hybrid.
http://www.airbum.com/articles/ArticleSuperVTwinBonanza.html
too bad the p-51 mustang is not shown here. i hope it shows up later.
(MET: Nice links!)
Franz looks awesome, Skipper is pretty cool too. Might get one or two and see how they “fly” with the boys… As bad as Mattel has duped the retailers with the Cars case assortments over the last couple years, I think it will be a hard sell to get them to stock these.
Yep, collecting for sure!
Love them all!!!! Can’t wait to collect them!
Where is the Apple iPlane?
Yep. I will collect them all. My son plays with his Cars Take Flights more than he does his regular Cars.