Article Archive for September 2014

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Escape From (Plastic) Frank
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 4 September 2014
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There is a new playset that attaches to the other new ones coming called Escape From Frank. It looks like the nicest plastic Frank yet but it is plastic. He is sized about right. The rest of the CARS are also plastic. “Escape From Frank Track Set … this engaging play set features Tractor Tippin’, […]

Disney PLANES FIRE & RESCUE: Cute LEGO DUPLO Set
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Posted in Lego on 3 September 2014
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Very cute … I could see these blocks covered in baby spittle and slober. 🙂 Thanks for the nice pics, “John H.” It looks like the only PLANES F&R one out so far but Amazon still have some sets from PLANES.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Louis LaRue on Fun Street
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 3 September 2014
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Louis LaRue has arrived in stores … Another fun Paris Citroen 2CV. He comes with the oddball “cane.” My guess is since Marcel Marceau was famous for having a red flower and a cane as part of his persona act, this is a CARS tribute to him so I’m guessing that the “brown stick” is […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Toons: Ice Racer’s Playset
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 2 September 2014
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The diecasts line that goes with this Toon were revealed yesterday. This is the playset that goes with it … though with the real world situation going on in the region, I wonder if the Toon will be changed to another wintry location … “Disney•Pixar Ice Racers toon, Lightning McQueen and friends race in Russia. […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Toons: Radiator Springs 500½ Off Road Mater
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 2 September 2014
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“John H.” sends along nice pics of the latest Radiator Springs 500½ diecast release – Off Road Mater. He doesn’t actually appear in this short but it’s still a pretty fun diecast. The rest is pretty nice – the front tow package is a little cheap plasticky looking … All the released Toon diecasts so […]

Disney Frozen: All the Frozen News
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Posted in Disney on 1 September 2014
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Apparently people like this Frozen movie thing … it’s only made a billion dollars at the theaters and at least another billion in merchandise (if you can find it). There’s lots of Frozen news … SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic, an original TV special behind-the-scenes of the Oscar-winning, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Toons: Ice Racer Diecasts
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 1 September 2014
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These might be the plastic larger scale ones but the diecasts should pretty much look like this … “Lightning McQueen and friends race in Russia.” Will geo-politics get involved in shifting this toon race to another wintery location? It should be noted that ALL 11 WGP racers are listed including Rip! There is a new […]