Post edited 1:10 am – November 11, 2011 by DDD
Post edited 1:12 am – November 11, 2011 by DDD

I picked up the Pope/Popemobile set at the Disney Store today thinking it was the last day of the sale and getting tired of looking for the Mattel ones. They looked good, I thought, and I'd spend the extra $20 or so to be done with the search. Each version had its pluses and minuses, and this set looked really sharp in the store.

When I got home I realized they were both missing some of their decal work, and I really noticed the Disney Store method of applying capsule-shaped decals for each set of pupils. They also just seemed kind of tinny, like the Disney Store diecast do.

I also just hate having cars I don't want, and this set had a lot. So back it goes, but before I re-attached the Pope I took a shot to try and match one of Met's…I can't make a size comparison, but it's neat to see the differences. (The Pope looks really big in the DS one compared to his ride; you do have to angle him to get him in.)

Agreed on all points! Big Frank too, of course! I never have gotten Crabby…really neat but not into him. (Probably because I thought the stunt-casted voice actor was lousy, I think.)