Article Archive for July 2014

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Alfredo the Ambulance
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 31 July 2014
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A high res look at the last CARS deluxe for 2014 … Alfredo the Ambulance. Another great Deluxe release. Maybe coming in Deluxe CASE M?

Disney Pixar CARS Toons: Radiator Springs 500½ On the Disney Channel
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 31 July 2014
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The short was an exclusive on DisneyMoviesNow and is also available as a DVD with the large scale Lightning McQueen. Now it’ll be airing a bunch of times on the Disney Channel in the next few days. Fri 8/1 7:55PM-8:00PM Sat 8/2 1:25PM-1:30PM Sun 8/3 4:25PM-4:30PM Mon 8/4 3:55PM-4:00PM Tue 8/5 11:25AM-11:30AM Wed 8/6 6:55PM-7:00PM […]

Disney Pixar CARS: Chaser Ramone 500 & Souvenir’s Mater
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Disney Store on 30 July 2014
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The Disney Store has two new CHASE/CHASER diecasts … Ramone from the short Radiator Springs 500½ … The paint job on this Ramone looks great. There is also a “Souvenir” Mater that looks nice – is it based on a future short? It would be really cool if it actually contained a bunch of Team […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Good News or Bad News Preview
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 30 July 2014
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The good news is these are “fans” coming in”2015″ (or late 2014). The bad news is these might arrive in Target 4-packs with 3 repeat WGP racers as many of the fans have been released as … Shu Todoroki Fan   Max Schnell Fan Carla Veloso Fan    

“LeMons” Seattle
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Posted in CARS on 29 July 2014
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“LeMons,” the el cheapo cobbled together racing series is the real stock car racing of today. (not to be confused with the 24-hour race, Le Mans). Basically, you car has to be purchased & prepared for under $500 and you’re set … you can read the full rules and the prelim races … The Seattle […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: 2015 Preview?
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 29 July 2014
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There is a new listing for CARS Diecast singles 2015 … There’s no real information other than there are 93 diecasts on the list for 2015 – about average per year. This of course includes re-releases … there are only two specific listings – Lightning McQueen & Max Schnell. Two diecast characters that surprises no […]

Contest Winner!
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Posted in Disney on 28 July 2014
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Congrats “BMW” for winning our recent contest! Send me your mailing address! Congrats!

Hasbro Revenues Up But Not Enough According to Wall Street
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Posted in Financial, Toys on 28 July 2014
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“Hasbro posted second quarter sales of $829.3 million, up 8.2% compared to last year. Sales fell short compared to consensus estimates at $839 million. Despite the increase in topline sales growth, earnings were down and fell by 8.2% to $33.5 million.” Of course, this was the quarter they shipped TRANSFORMERS – sales are counted when […]

Mattel Disney PLANES FIRE & RESCUE: 3-Packs Arrive at Kmart
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 28 July 2014
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Thanks for the nice photos, “John H.” The Rescue Gift Pack The Piston Peak Gift Pack These are not technically an exclusive but may only be available at one retailer since the diecasts are all the same but perhaps packaged differently at each retailer. Thanks, “John H!”    

LEGO Has a Cool New Batman Tumbler Coming
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Posted in Lego, Toys on 27 July 2014
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Another very cool new LEGO Batman Tumbler coming next month … You can check out more photos at USAToday. BTW, you can begin pre-ordering the COMPLETE Batman 1966 TV Series Blu Ray. (Amazon).