Article Archive for December 2015

Mattel Disney Planes: Fully Stocked at Marshall’s
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 15 December 2015
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Thanks for the nice pic, “Michael NV.” Fully stock at Marshall’s.

Mattel Disney Planes: Engage, Ryker Revised is a Variant
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 15 December 2015
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Thanks for the heads up, “David V!” and thanks, “John H.” for the nice photos. The third and latest card version of Ryker is the “corrected” one and the first releases are now the variant. Screenshot. (original release below) – the Fire Department logo is now placed next to the TMST and the green striping […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Carbon Racers, Part 2
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 14 December 2015
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Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” Part 1 of the preview is here. Carbon Racer Nigel Gearsley Probably the weakest design-wise. Carbon Racer Raoul Caroule   Nice. Carbon Racer Rip Clutchgoneski The releases so far. Hopefully the next 5 are in Wave 2. Thanks for the great pics, “John H!”

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Carbon Racers a Nice Life Form, Part 1
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 14 December 2015
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Thanks “John H.” for the great pics. The Carbon Racers have arrived at retail. Lightning McQueen While it’s another repaint, when you have professional designers create, the artwork is great. So, a fun addition to the CARS lineup. Of course, it’d be great to have real carbon fiber, but sadly – unlikely. Carbon Racer Lewis […]

Jiminy Crickets – Mattel Made Him a Bug Racer Car
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Posted in Mattel on 11 December 2015
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This is certainly weird – if only your cricket had a car of his own to control and drive, Mattel has whipped one up for him. Bug Racer Yep, believe it or not, you load a real live cricket into it and the sensors inside control this car. You can even add food so it’s […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Last Call 2015 Walmart Pallet Drop
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 11 December 2015
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Thanks for the heads up and photo, “John H.” The last case of singles with Bumper Save Pitty (Ponchy Wipeout Pitty), Scott Spark & Brett Warnewagen (and Mike Fuse?). Plus all the Silver Series & Ice Racers (not the Carbon or Carnival Racers though).  Also Color Changers though they seem well stocked in every store […]

Speedway Racers Wood CARS
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Posted in CARS on 10 December 2015
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Official wood racers from Mattel – for pinewood derbies? Available from Amazon. On your mark, get set, go! Rev your creative engines and create fun, “vroom-tastic” wooden race cars. Use the included paint to brush on your design, and finish it off with stickers and foam wheels. But these aren’t just show cars—they’re race cars […]

Mattel Disney Planes: Zed Custard is a Yum-my Truck
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 10 December 2015
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Thanks for the nice pics, “John H.” This would only be only be better if you could squeeze it and jelly filling would come out.  Yep, we should get hex shaped donuts also. Though we’re finally getting Dunkin Donuts in Cali! Different sculpt than Dustin Mellows. Back cab is plastic as you would guess. Thanks […]

Star Wars to Scale
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Posted in Disney Star Wars on 9 December 2015
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Nice illustration and short of every vehicle in Star Wars in scale …

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Transforming McQueen is Not Transformative
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 9 December 2015
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Thanks “Channa Man” for the photo & heads up. It like Transforming Lightning McQueen is just a single and not an exclusive and no giant Spark PLugs attacking him. More open pics here.