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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Disney Pixar Cars - Release Schedule of the Haulers

Today is about the Release Schedule of the Disney Pixar Cars Haulers. I haven't seen a single one yet, but we know they're out there!

• Released - Mack the Hauler
• Released - King Hauler
• Released - Chick Hicks Hauler
• Released - Walmart Hauler

• 1/1/09 - Vinyl Toupee Hauler
• 2/1/09 - Tank Coat Hauler
• 3/1/09 - Tow Cap Hauler
• 4/1/09 - Shifty Drug Hauler
• 5/1/09 - Easy Idle Hauler
• 6/1/09 - Vitoline Hauler
• 7/1/09 - Bumper Save Hauler
• 8/1/09 - Retred Hauler
• 9/1/09 - Fiber Fuel Hauler
  
• 10/1/09 - Sidewall Shine Hauler
• 11/1/09 - Mood Springs Hauler
• 12/1/09 - Juan (?) or is it Pete Valdez
  

There's plenty more to come! Can't wait to see them on the store shelves.

Coming Next: Release Dates of the "Oversized!" They'll bowl you over!

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Disney Pixar Cars - Release Schedule of Three Packs

Well, I talked, chatted, and chewed the fat with my contact at Mattel. I was told of the expected release dates of the New Race O Rama character three packs. As you will see, the dates are already to be taken with many grains of salt! The release of a New character will be highlighted in Red in this entry. Sets are released in case assortments of three and repeat, thus New Characters will jump every other month.

• Released - Guido, Luigi and Tar Lightning McQueen
• Released - Dinoco Mia and Tia and Dinoco Lightning McQueen
• Released - The King, Finish Line Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks

• Released - Dexter Hoover, Damaged King and Lightning McQueen
• Released - Antonio, Michael Schumacher Ferrari and Costanza
• Released - Lightning McQueen, Pit Crew Mater and Pit Crew Doc Hudson

• 2/1/09 - Gasprin, Side Stepping Lightning McQueen and Tow Cap
• 4/1/09 - Flo with Tray, Waitress Mia and Tia
• 6/1/09 - Damaged No Stall, Jumping Lightning McQueen and Damaged Leakless

• 8/1/09 - Richard Kensington, Fred and Marco Axelbender
• 10/1/09 - Photographer 1, Posing Lightning McQueen and Photographer 2

As we are horribly aware and annoyingly getting use to...these dates are Mattel's, and who really knows when you'll see these Cars in stores!

Coming Next: Release Dates of the Haulers!

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Disney Pixar Cars - The Dinoco Showgirls

You've asked for them. Now, you'll get them. I present to you the Dinoco Showgirls!! Wearing full plumage, they will be showcased in a three pack with Dinoco Mc Queen. Soon to be out...whenever the heck we see them! You know how this goes!

I asked my contact at Mattel if we'd see them as singles, and was told he wasn't sure. He said probably not due to packaging. As a single, the plumage would likely be a problem by being too tall. As an "Oversized," they would be too small for the packaging. Therefore, they may ONLY be released in the three pack.

Coming Next: I've got the lowdown on releases through 2010!

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Disney Pixar Cars - Finish Line Lightning McQueen

Things have continued to be slow on the new release front. Here's something new for you to start looking for in stores, especially Target. Finish Line Lightning McQueen with Chick Hicks and the King in a three pack. The detail is super! Notice the expression on Lightning, how about the way his tires are bent inward? Great design all the way down to his bare metal rims! Will he be released as a single? Don't know at this point. All I know is he is cooool!!

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Alternator Valley Welcomes Panama

Disney Magic at The Gatun Locks in 2005

Today was the primera tiempo that a visitor from Panama visited Alternator Valley! Now, even this pertains to Cars collecting. I sailed on the Disney Magic for the second time through the Panama Canal back in May last year! Disney as we know owns Pixar, which we also know produced Cars! Ironically, while on my cruise through the Panama Canal, I stopped at a store in Puerto Vallarta and found a Flea and Flick Movie Moments en Espanol!! I've never found one anywhere in the United States.


The trip was fantastic! I met a number of fantastic people! Going through the Canal was fantastic! And, I hope those of you from Panama have a fantastic time visiting Alternator Valley!

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Disney Pixar Cars - Disney Store Exclusive Mack Hauler

Another day, another discovery to share with you, my loyal reader! You thought the Haulers were to be released as one hauler in a clear plastic package. Oh, were we wrong! Not only are we seeing special Target packaged Haulers, now take a look at this Disney Store Exclusive Mack Hauler! Interestingly, Mack's paint appears to be done the same as the darker Cruisin' Lightning McQueen, which is included along with a normal Lightning McQueen. From what I've been told, Mack appears to be die cast metal! The set retails for $29.50 and is ONLY available at the Disney Store and DisneyShopping.com. It is currently on Sale at DisneyShopping.com for $22.99!

So, all you crazy completists can pull your last strand of hair out, as you now have a third variation of Mack alone to collect!! Ay, yai, yai!! It is a cool color though, isn't it?! Can't wait to see a "Plussed Up" Mack from MattyCollector some day!

Again, a special thanks to mi amiga Ivette from Austin, Texas!! She brought this set to my attention and sent along the pic for you to see.

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Disney Pixar Cars - Disney Store Exclusive Cars Nanos

Remember the old Penny Racers? They were the little pullback cars that did wheelies when you put a penny in their back end. The Disney Store has what are called Nano Racers which are pretty much the same. They are Disney Store exclusives and are slightly larger than the Disney Pixar Cars Minis. You can get Cars characters such as Mater and Lightning McQueen. The individual Cars are $2.50, while triple packs are three times the cost at $7.50.

So, another toy to play with on your desk if you need a Disney Pixar Cars fix! They look cute, but I am really partial to die cast metal, rather than plastic.

I still like my Disney Pixar Cars Zip Zaps the best! I'd love to see Radio Shack release more Zip Zaps for Cars 2 The Global Race.

A special thanks to Ivette in Austin, Tehaaas for bringing this to my attention, and sending along photos for all to see!

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Disney Pixar's UP Preview Picture & Synopsis

Synopsis from Official Site: From Disney•Pixar comes Up, a comedy adventure about 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip: an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. From the Academy Award®-nominated director Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc.), Disney•Pixar’s Up invites you on a hilarious journey into a lost world, with the least likely duo on Earth. Up will be presented in Disney Digital 3-D in select theaters. UP opens on May 29, 2009.

I write about Up because as I've mentioned in a previous article, Todd the Pizza Planet Truck will once again be making his usual cameo. I asked all of you where you think we'll see him. Now, I know this is kind of a kooky question when we hardly know anything about the film, but we can assume that most of the film will be set up in the air. Sooooo, I'm guessing Todd will appear in the beginning of the film as Carl's house floats off over the city. I don't think Todd will be in the wilds of South America. Where do you think Todd will show up?

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