Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: New in Stores – New To You – Knew You When
Case 988R 2017 finally seems to be hitting stores. You can spot them as they are missing the APP STORE snipe and they read © 2016. There are two new CARS – Wimar Flatz, it’s first ever release with...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Brand New Mater Brand Old
Interesting that Brand New Mater is one of the last of a dying breed – ALL METAL BODY (aka: unibody) with metallic raised eyebrows. So, if you don’t have the original BRAND NEW MATER, he’s still around...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: No Hurry on Craig Fäster
After a year of hard to find Deluxes, Craig Fäster is pretty available 24/7 at all the big thee retailers at normal retail pricing. Thanks for the great ics, “John H.” He’s a great hunk of rust....
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2017 Singles & Deluxe Pulling In
Thanks “Samuel K.” for the heads up and photos … more diecasts are hitting the pegs … While not terribly exciting, Transberry Juice Cab is all new – never released before. Vinyl Toupee was released...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2017 Singles Walmart Ship to Store
If your Walmart is lacking in Road Trip diecasts or the 2017 singles, Walmart.com has free ship to store – presumably not worth shipping direct to you. Thanks for the heads up, “John H.” Tweet This Post
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Erik Laneley Goes Off the Card-Rails (Again)
Thanks for the heads up & photo, “John H.” Long story short. Erik Laneley (a Honda) was released in the EU with a Fiat screenshot on the card (mostly fixed in the US). The CAR and front tampo...
View ArticleDisney Pixar CARS: The Precision Series Radiator Springs Time Lapse Build
Thanks for the heads up, “David V.” A company called SCPS built the Precision Series D23 Radiator Springs town that now resides at Sarge’s Surplus Hut in Disneyland. Thanks for the heads up, “David V!”...
View ArticleHeading Off to ToyFair
Will be in NYC the next few days … besides eating a lot of pastrami … there’s something else I’m looking for, what was it again? … Tweet This Post
View ArticleAmazon Says Thanks + $8.62 For You
Amazon says thanks and is giving everyone $8.62 off a $50 purchase (about 17% off) So if you haven’t picked up all the Precision Series sets … get up to 17% off today. Tweet This Post
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Precision Series Sarge Supply Hut Now Available
Thanks “MikeJEHMSZ” for the heads up and great photos. Precision Series Sarge’s Supply Hut is now available at Amazon – thanks, John H! Roof lifts up – yellow interior lights? Surplus … all...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Hitting the Pegs
There’s a short term gap between the close of 2016 ½ before CARS 3 … the one and only 2-pack case … One “new” release … And the new Deluxe Case, Charlie Cargo split off from the box set. Thanks for the...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS – Ready for the Reset …
This does not bode well for the upcoming blind box series. Sad. We need more CARS. Tweet This Post
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Marilyn Gets a Name Change
Thanks for the heads up, “Samuel K.” Looks like Marilyn is now officially married (?) and … “And they made you change your name …” Or you can make your own backstory … Tweet This Post
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2-Packs 2016 ½ Visual Checklist
Unlike the last movie transition, this time we are getting “new” diecasts right up to the release of CARS 3 … so while it’s 2017 in calendar time, it’s really 2016 ½ for the CARS collector as the...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2016 ½ New Singles Visual Checklist
2016 has been stretched to mid-April 2017 so you have a few more NEW singles to collect … And new as a SINGLE checklist … these have all been released before in box sets or 2-packs … And for those who...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Precision Series Sally’s Cozy Cone Almost Open
The Precision Series Sally’s Cozy Cone is listed but not yet available. Looks pretty huge and elaborate. It looks like Sally has headlights that light up. Pretty sweet. Let us know when it’s actually...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Blind Box Series Eye Opening
Thanks “Carl P.” for sending along some great pics. After 1,000+ releases, and a third film coming – how do you keep the most po pular character, Lightning McQueen in the release mix? A blind box...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Precision Series Dirt Track Fabulous Hudson Hornet
Finally cracked open my Precision Series Dirt Track Fabulous Hudson Hornet. There is a magnet under the display window – nice classy touch – so if you want to show off the display open, the “lid”...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Precision Series Fillmore Single
There is a singles-version of Fillmore coming. The one you get with Fillmore’s Taste In is a retro look and has glow-in-the-dark tampo decals. The upcoming singles version features headlights. Plus an...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Whee, it’s Alexis Wheelson
Thanks “John H.” for the great photos as we wrap up 2016 & 2016½. Alexis Wheelson. Elaborate. It’s too bad the pieces don’t move nor are they removable – which makes sense – you know those crazy...
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