Here’s a nice size comparison if the Smoke Jumper Pitty’s have not shown up in your neck of the woods. Blackout is the only Smoke Jumper that’s close in size to nearly all other – and obviously much smaller. You can compare him to Dusty. Or Lightning. Blackout is about the height of Muggsy Liftsome […]

If you love the Price is Right or want to see how a TV game show is actually assembled and aired, here it is. It’s a split-screen so you can see the aired show as well as backstage elements. (note: It says it’s 3 HOURS long but it’s only about an hour long – for […]

In a summer without a movie with a serious, heavweight toys release (other than Transformers), it seems that a successful property like Planes (2): Fire & Rescue would get a more seriously coordinated launch but this might be it … Thanks “John H.” for the sidekick photo at Walmart.   Looks like CASE A contents. […]

Apparently the other winner wasn’t too interested and never responded so NEW DRAWING – winner “DaylightCars!” Drop us your mailing at metroxing (at) gmail.com and it’ll be on its way to you!

If you’ve got a question for the Mattel CARS & PLANES Design team, they might agree to answer it for you. 🙂 So, ask below and I’ll forward it to them. No promises. 🙂

Well, this certainly is the oddest named box set … At least we know the entire story of PLANES Fire & Rescue is not about a corn festival.* Sorry if I offended corn farmers – I enjoy the corn. I just do not want to see a movie about diecasts and planes watching corn grow. […]

Never heard of this airline but I’m SOLD! Roger, Roger 🙂

Thanks for the great photos, “John H.” Going by the film screenshot, Mattel’s Mayday is a better size-scale comparison to the Disney Store Ryker. Mattel Mayday with Disney Store Ryker & DS Red. Mattel Mayday looks nice as long as you don’t park Disney Store Mayday next to it. Thanks for the great pics, “John […]

MagCloud is becoming part of Blurb so they are having a sale – 20% off. You need to sign up to become a member (free signup) but I think you have to become “a member” to order anything anyway … Coupon Code WELCOME You get 20% off the wholesale cost so it’s around $1 to […]

On the surface, Mattel’s version of Mayday is nice … Lots of fun details. Good realism of a working truck. Fun “dirty” looking. Unlike the Disney Store one, no dented front fender. Unless it’s an important plot point, it seems to be a minor thing. But the front grill does seem pretty weak. A little […]