Disney Pixar Cars - TJ Hummer and Sarge's Boot Camp

Here are additional pics of TJ Hummer for you all to inspect! There's much finer detail in his rear end and chassis. You can see just how big TJ is in comparison to Elvis. So, would you like to know his Expected Release Date? How about how he'll be packaged? Well, read along and you'll find out at the bottom of this article!!

Get a bit closer to Elvis TJ! Don't look so nervous!


I didn't know you could do a hoodstand!


Sarge has your rear end looking tight!
You have to correct that License Plate though!

It will be packed with Frank Pinky Pinkerton, the Green SUV,
TJ, Murphy the Orange SUV and Sarge. It will be a set called
"SARGE'S BOOT CAMP!"

These Five will come packed in "Sarge's Boot Camp!"


I've only been told he's called the Green SUV


Frank "Pinky" Pinkerton didn't know what
he was in for with Sarge's off-road training!


Murphy the Orange SUV is fit enough to do well with Sarge


TJ is shaking in his treads!


Sarge is finally coming out of retirement in July!

"Sarge's Boot Camp" is Expected to be released on September 1, 2009! The set will be Oversized and contain the five characters shown above...The Green SUV, Frank "Pinky" Pinkerton, Murphy the Orange SUV, TJ Hummer and Sarge! I got an update on the possible retail price and was told it is expected to be $25.00. That is a pleasant surprise. I'll line up to git me two o' them thar sets!!

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Disney Pixar Cars - Release Schedule of Oversized Cars for 2010

This list is kick a#$! Too bad we have to wait until 2010, but you never know, we may see some of these sooner and some later. As goes with Mattel, who knows what the heck they'll do! The great news is that many of the characters we've all wanted to see, will finally be released!!

• 1/1/10 - Chick Hicks Crew Chief
• 2/1/10 - Big Al the RV
  
• 3/1/10 - Richard Kensington
• 4/1/10 - Sarge with Howitzer
• 5/1/10 - Larry the RV
• 6/1/10 - Sparkplug

• 7/1/10 - Brian the Souvenir Truck
• 8/1/10 - Doug RM the RV
• 9/1/10 - Chuck Choke Cables (RSN Camera Operator)
• 10/1/10 - Barry Diesel the RV
• 11/1/10 - Diecast Bessie
• 12/1/10 - Clayton Gentlebreeze the RV

What a hot list! Sarge with a Howitzer!! Diecast Bessie!! Big Al!! These will be super. Can't wait to get some pictures. I'm sure I'll get plenty of photos of them at Comic-Con in July.

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My First Disney Pixar Cars Die Cast Toy

Things are a bit slow while we await the release of the R Cases in full force. The Comic-Con ended about a month ago and most have obtained a Lightning Storm McQueen. T Cases will be coming out soon containing Fred with Bumper Stickers, and people have been waiting for Toys R Us to stock their shelves for the Sidewall Shine promotion.

With it being slow, I started thinking about the very first Cars die cast toy I got. The very first was Lightning, quickly followed by Mater! I looked and the Disney price was $6.99 back then! Wal-Mart is a bargain at $3.47 even now. I started collecting before the toys were even in the stores. I obtained my first two as gifts from a friend who is a Cast Member at Disney World. Disney quickly sold out in a few days and the insane chase began! I'm going to guess that the majority of collectors started off with Lightning or Mater!

I remember early on how hard it was to find Lizzie and Sarge. The hoarding by Ebayers started right away. Ebay is going to have some major changes come October and I think a lot of small sellers are going to disappear. We'll see if the expected changes will make things less profitable and drive people out. Hopefully, this will be better for collectors.

It is fun to look at your collection and see how in just two years the packaging has changed. Here my original Lightning came on the Desert backer and had the hang tag that does not fold over. You also notice the angled bubble holding Lightning, and finally the non-numbered name plate.

I wonder which character will be the last added to my collection? I guess I'll find out around 2015! Stay tuned to find out.

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Pixar Cars Sarge May Salute Us On Veterans Day

People have long been awaiting the return of Sarge in his new "Fatigues!" The New Sarge sans the lead paint that prompted a recall last year, should appear around Veterans Day (November 11, 2008). He should be saluting with his wiper blade and be accompanied by an American Flag! It is only proper that this great American Jeep should make his return during our important holiday honoring ALL veterans. If you'd like to be more informed about Veterans Day, visit this link and read about it more...History of Veterans Day

Much more to come from Comic-Con! My next entry will be about Smell Swell and Lightning before he made it big.

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