Disney Star Wars CARS: Photos & Reviews – Rebel Alliance
Thanks “John H.” for the nice photos and reviews.
You can read the post covering Darth Mater & Stormtrooper Tractor HERE.
These are all essentially 1:55 in scale – though not from Mattel, they are also not particularly canon but they are now part of the CARS Expanded Universe.
Sally/Princess Leia has the cool 1138 license plate, an allusion to George Lucas’ first feature THX-1138.
As you can see, the scale is all over the board. My feeling is the process went like this – the Disney Theme Park group sketched out what the Star Wars CARS should look like and sent them off to the sculptors along with some Mattel 1:55 diecasts and said the prototypes should be this size.
In the case of Sally, they decided to go 1:64 scale because a) this plant probably had a 1:64 diecast mold already and b) they were confused by the sculpt of Sally which has always been a little too wide … the Porsche 911 is one auto they actually recognized. 🙂
So, while the other releases are pretty much 1:55 – Sally is 1:64 … slim line …
For C3PO/Luigi and R2-D2 Guido, they went back to Mattel’s 1:55 size. BTW, “John H.” guesses that C-3PO Luigi’s wires are either painted and sealed or probably a high res photo and then sealed.
The C3PO eyes are a nice touch. Great expression!
And unlike the Disney Store CARS – riveted and not with a base screw.
Luke Skywalker Lightning McQueen – also the Mattel 1:55 size as its base sculpt target, 
Unlike Darth Mater with lots of Mattel like plastic, Luke Lightning is mostly diecast – his helmet is part of the body diecast metal – the visor is plastic as is his lightsaber but otherwise, heavy.
Same with Fillmore-Yoda – 1:55 scale/size.
His ears are heavy vinyl/plastic … probably as a safety feature …
So, bottom line, they might call them 1:43 as they did in their presentation but in reality – 1:55 in scale/size. At this size and with mostly diecast metal and a limited distribution plan* – they could get away with $9.95 pricing and surprise, clever enough to realize that CARS collectors would be more inclined to purchase these in the same scale as the Mattel ones. It’s like they know what they are doing. 🙂
*I do not believe the release numbers will be limited, just the distribution portion – only available inside the parks for now. Available at the 1-877-560-6477 for phone orders in a few weeks and available at the “outside the park” stores by mid-Summer – and presumably never available at the Disney Store online as some Parks merchandise is.
These should be available at D23 Expo and it would not surprise me if there was a special D23 Expo release.
So, what other CARS characters should be Star Wars CARS?
Thanks for the great photos, “John H.” and info.
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1 June 2013
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1:43 scale!? It’s a trap!
McQueen as Han Solo
Mack as Chewie
Sally as leia
Mater as Luke
Ramone as lando
Doc as obi-wan
Luigi & guido as droids
Bubba as Vader
Miles axelrod as emperor
Professor z as grand moff Tarkin
Sarge as admiral Akbar
Chick hicks as boba fett
Stanley as yoda
For D23 they can make my avatar – Lightning McQueen millennium falcon.
Where do you get these? They are really cool! Are they going to be coming to stores? Does anyone have any for sale?
I think Darrell Cartrip would be a better Jar-Jar…
The real Waltrip and Binks have a lot in common.
Like Qui Gon said, “Just because you speak, it doesn’t mean you’re intelligent.”
(MET: 😆 ).
R2-D2 Guido looks a little spaced out.
I was thinking that about C3PO Luigi!
Just wanted to say thank you to Jeff for helping so many of us get these.
At least they are not Angry Birds Star Wars Cars…
Hasbro introduced Angry Birds Starwars sets for SDCC 2013. How weird.
Although these Starwars cars look nice… I will pass. I will more than likely sell off the collection I have as it is.
Nascarfan, there is a Star Wars Angry Bird game which has now branched out into toys and apparel.
“So, what other CARS characters should be Star Wars CARS?”
Miles Axelrod as Chancellor Palpatine/Emperor
Doc Hudson as Obi-Wan Kenobi
Here would be my full cast:
Tractors as Stormtroopers
Frank as Darth Vader
Sally as Princess Leia
Lightning McQueen as Luke Skywalker
Rod Torque Redline as Uncle
Rusteze Pittys as Jawas
Luigi as C3PO
Guido as R2D2
Doc Hudson as Obi-Wan Kenobi
Flo as Cantina Owner
Barry Diesel as Han Solo
Red as Chewbacca
Chick Hicks as Greedo
Fillmore, Sarge, and Ramone as the other Rebel Fighters
The King as Yoda
Stanley as Lando Calrissian
Lizzie as Mrs. Calrissian
Bubba as Jabba the Hut
Mater as Jar Jar Binks
John in Mo, I love the idea of Bubba as Jabba and Doc as Obi Wan! Perfect!
I actually think McQueen should have been Han and Mater Chewy and Chick Hicks Darth Vader. But I know Darth Mater was hard for them to pass up.
My cast:
Sarge as Yoda
Ramone as Lando
Fillmore as Chewbacca
Finn McMissille as Han
Doc as Obi-Wan
Yeti as Boba Fett
Uncle and Mama Topolino as Luke’s Aunt and Uncle
Elvis RV ad Darth Vader
Rod Redline as Han Solo
Sven Hummer as Chewie
Brent as Lando
Paddy o Concrete or Frankenwagon as Jabba
Lemons as Clones
Tractors as Stormtroopers
Francesco as General Grievous
Frank as Darth Maul
Sally as Leia
Holley as Padme
Ferraris and Maseratis as Background characters (Cantina, etc..)
Mike Car from Monsters as Yoda
Cars like Mary Esgocar and Daniela Muffler as Cantina workers
Uncle Toploino’s band or the band from Mater P.I as the Cantina band
Pittys as Jawas
Doc as Obi Wan
Screaming Banshee as the Rancor
Ligtning as Luke
3po/r2 as Luigi/Guido
Yeti as the Wampa
Tuners (DRH) as ???
Planes movie characters as the X-wing and other SW ships
Many thanks for the great review and photos… I received a set on Thursday… waiting to get a second set before I open.