Article Archive for September 2015

Have a Fun & Safe Labor Day
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Posted in Internet on 7 September 2015
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Richard Scarry updated … Ruben Bolling.

ALL ABOARD for the Disney Publishing Book Contest!
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar on 7 September 2015
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Next stop – a super fun & comprehensive look at the history of Disney Trains – animated, live in the parks and in their literal backyards.   All Aboard: The Wonderful World of Disney Trains An oversized book … “All Aboard explores the wide variety of trains in Disney’s history, accompanied by rare photographs from […]

Disney Pixar CARS: John Lasseter Disney Stores CARS Artist Series
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Store on 4 September 2015
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“Carl P.” sends along that the Disney Stores will start a new CARS Artist Series that looks pretty cool. I wonder if the surfboards are removeable. Coming October 5th. Thanks for the heads up, “Carl P.”  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: The Camptown Ladies all Love Larry Camper
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 4 September 2015
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Thanks for the nice pics, “John H.” Look, Clark, it’s another RV in the year of the RV’s! He’s not overly decorated but nice scale and details. Back held on with screws in case you wanna customize. It’s cousin Elvis! Different base and install. Doug RM. Nice.   Thanks for the great pics, “John H.”

Disney Star Wars – Give Me Those Star Wars ….
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Posted in Disney Star Wars on 3 September 2015
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In case you didn’t know, they are going to start selling some Star Wars toys … Global Toy Unboxing Event Beginning Sept. 3, fans across the world will get a sneak peak of new product inspired by Star Wars: The Force Awakens and available at retailers worldwide via the world’s first-ever global live toy unboxing […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Neon Racers 2015 at Kmart
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 3 September 2015
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In a surprise, Neon Racers on new cards have arrived at Kmart. (Thanks “John H.” and “Mariela P.” for the heads up and photos). Neon Racers have returned – surprise! to Kmart! The original releases were Target exclusives – these are not marked exclusives but the racers race series’ seem to be musical-chairs split among […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Transition Dinoco Lightning McQueen Mystery
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 2 September 2015
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Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” The “Transition Dinoco Lightning McQueen” has been floating around the back door parts of eBay. It is a mystery since it’s NOT on the 2015 poster and not part of the regular release, Since exclusives are not shown on the poster – presumably it’s an exclusive. My guess […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: The Apple CAR Alert – Code Red
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 2 September 2015
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Yesterday, we covered some scary self-destructing Apple diecast racer CARS … unfortunately, others have chimed in with more and different examples … While my diecast seems to be developing a rash, it has not come through the clear coat. These are “David V’s.” His seems to cracking and crackling through the clear coat. AND also […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Walmart To Protect & Serve 3-Pack
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 1 September 2015
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Thanks “Lane Change” for the heads up & photos. The “To Protect & Serve” diecasts are out. You can find open pics HERE. Rescue Squad Mia/Tia & the Ambulance are re-released (first time they’ve been released together). Not sure it’s a variant. Also a new Tokyo Mater 3-pack. Thanks for the heads up & photos, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: The Apple CAR Alert
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 1 September 2015
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Al of MiceChat was looking over his Speedway of the South set and noticed a disaster in the making (not his doing obviously). The paint is FLAKING OFF. The basic diecast process is that after the metal bases are “flashed,” (polished), they are cleaned and spray painted, dried and water labels applied, dried again and […]