Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Disney D23 Expo Convoy Brothers UNBOXED! Part 1
The exterior box is covered here.
And now UNBOXED!
The CARS sit on a inner tray. The outer tray (“Dinoco Hanger”) is easy to remove, it’s taped on the side and top, a quick slice and it opens up and the Convoy Brothers tray comes up & out.
The clear plastic enclosure is taped/inserted into this tray – removing it takes a couple more tape slices underneath and in the back.
You can keep the CARS on the tray and remove the plastic covering – popping it back into the Dinoco Hanger tray which “re-assembles” with a few tabs. Or display it as such … Though the words CONVOY BROTHERS are on the bottom part of the Dinoco Hanger tray.
They are KING.
K & N who have the tiny front bumpers are plastic but otherwise, all diecast metal. While K& N have a faceplate, it too is metal. I & G are one solid piece of diecast metal except for tongue, mirrors and other attachments.
With their KIN, Barry Diesel.
Barry is large – width, height and length but unlike Barry who has a plastic roof, Convoy Brothers K-I-N-G are mostly ALL DIECAST METAL.
Next to Dustin, again, Dustin’s back is ALL PLASTIC while these guys are metal.
Same with Elvis RV.
The decorative or add-on pieces (mirrors, flag, crown) are plastic but the rest is solid diecast metal. They look ultra realistic as RV’s.
Excellent detailing on the roof vents/air units (these are plastic).
Size comparison with Barry to the largest of the Convoy Brothers, “G.”
Though because of Convoy G as an all-metal diecast, they weigh EXACTLY the same – 9.2 oz.
Barry compared to the smallest RV.
They basically go from smallest to largest in spelling out K-I-N-G.
From the rear view, you can see they look ultra realistic as RV’s. I can sort of understand the LM flag as a tribute to LM being a nice guy at the end of 3-CAR race but Chick? Unless these guys are such good fans, they will root for The Bruins, The Black Hawks and the Rangers at the same time … er, not exactly like human sports fans.
More close up photos to follow tomorrow.
Great solid diecast metal CARS – heavy! Detailing is excellent and they look great as RV’s from the 1980’s and 1990’s – paint ops are good but not spectacular but it’s not like you can really pick & choose as they are in a sealed paper box on the outside … though if you are one of those replace & return guys, here’s one to go, “This one is not packed right, I want to exchange it.”
Great photos, Met… thank you!
I’m not concerned about the size of these at all. Barry Diesel is huge and takes up a lot of space on the shelf. Could you imagine what this would cost if all 4 RVs were the same size as him? I like the variety in the sizes.
Met: Is there any inner packing structure in the Dinoco Box? photos if there is please. thank you.
(MET: There is the clear plastic “tent” as you can see but that’s it).
Well I meant was there any inner structure that goes around the clear window inside the box for support?… other than the back cardboard wall itself…thanks
(MET: Nope).
I’m a little disappointed in the size. TWSS.
That last photo is a classic!!
I really did Laugh Out Loud when I got to the final photo and end of the post.
They look nice. I suppose they are in scale with the haulers. How about a side by side with a hauler Met? Please? Thank you. 😀
(MET: okay, will do … more scale photos in the post after Tomo’s – tomorrow are just the closeup photos).
Do they have names? I don’t remember. I’m also concerned a little about scale. Are they 1:55? K. Convoy looks a wee bit small.
It’s a Class C motorhome.
class Cs are cabovers.
http://www.cruiseamerica.com/rvs/benefits-class-c-rv/
Actually, K is also a Class A, just the early version of the Winnebago brand…….setback windshield, just minimal storage above, no bunk as a true class C would later have.