Tag Archives: Mattel

Pixar’s Brave: HotWheels Pizza Planet Truck

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Brave is a 2012 animated movie by Pixar that I didn’t particularly care for. It came out during a time when Disney was doing Pixar-style movies and for some reason, Pixar decided to do a Disney movie. Funny enough, Disney … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Die Cast, Merchandise, Pixar, Toys | Tagged Animation, Brave, Cameo, Cars, Characters, Die Cast, Diecast, Hotwheels, Hotwheels Premium, Made in Thailand, Mattel, Merchandise, Pixar, Pizza Planet Truck, Real Riders, Toy Story, Toys | Leave a comment

Ron Hover from CARS Die Cast Helicopter

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I admit that I’m just as addicted to the CARS franchise as anyone else. Well, at least I’m addicted to the little metal models that Mattel has been putting out in alarming quantities since 2006. Cars 2 and Cars 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Die Cast, Pixar, Toys | Tagged Animation, Cars, Characters, Collectibles, Competition Racing Sports Network, Die Cast, Diecast, Helicopters, Made in Thailand, Mattel, Pixar, Ron Hover, Toys, Whirlybird Liftalot | Leave a comment

Hot Wheels Classic Batman TV Series Batcopter

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Hot Wheels has a long history of creating memorable die cast cars and vehicles. I still have fond memories of playing with my toy cars, even remembering exact moments of play, even though I am long past my youth now! … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectibles, Die Cast, Merchandise, Movies, Television, Toys | Tagged Adam West, Batcopter, Batman, Bell 47, Burt Ward, Classic Batman, Collectibles, Die Cast, Diecast, Helicopters, Hot Wheels, Made in China, Mattel, Merchandise, Movies, Robin, Television, The Boy Wonder, Toys, Warner Brothers | Leave a comment

Mattel Donald Duck Talking Airplane Toy

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Dis-LEE

“You know it’s Mattel, because it’s swell!” I bet it’s been a long time since you heard that during a toy commercial! But it does describe this Donald Duck talking airplane toy, for sure. I picked this up at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Toys, Transportation | Tagged Airplanes, Characters, Donald Duck, Made in China, Mattel, Talking Toy, Toys, Transportation | Leave a comment

Mattel’s Mickey Mouse Barbie Doll w/Accessories

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I was surprised to see this Mickey Mouse Barbie doll by Mattel on a local selling site recently. The price was only $25.00 CAN so I didn’t haggle. The seller was hoping it would go to a Disney Collector so … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Collectibles, Dolls, Fashion, Promotions | Tagged Barbie, Characters, Collectibles, Dolls, Fashion, Made in Indonesia, Mattel, Mickey Mouse, Promotions, Retro, Vintage | Leave a comment

Robot Finger Fighters vs Rock’em Sock’em Robots

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Dis-LEE

“Get ready to rummmmmmm-ble!” It’s the Fight of the Century as the knock-off contender Robot Finger Fighters vs (or goes up against) the Rock’em Sock’em Robots. But it may be hard to tell who is whom in this fake, copyright-infringed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Games, Toys | Tagged Blue Bamboozle, Blue Bomber, Characters, Copyright Infringement, DTSC Imports, Fake, Games, Greenbrier International Inc, Knock-off, Made in China, Marvin Glass and Associates, Marx, Mattel, Red Ripoff, Red Rocker, Robot Finger Fighters, Rock Em Sock Em Robots, Soltarus II, Toys, Umgluck | Leave a comment

Pixar’s CARS 3 Joe Don Jackson Die Cast

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Joe Don Jackson appears only in the sequel Cars 3 where he is depicted as a vintage racer who competed in the Piston Cup Racing Series with the number 7, during the famous race where Doc. Hudson crashed. He was sponsored by Po’Tater’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Die Cast, Merchandise, Pixar, Toys | Tagged Animation, Cars 3, Characters, Collectibles, Die Cast, Joe Don Jackson, Made in Thailand, Mattel, Merchandise, Metal, Pixar, Po'taters, Southern Special, Toys | Leave a comment

Pixar CARS Golden Edition Lightning McQueen

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Although he is the ‘Golden Boy’ of the racing circuit and a lean, mean, money-making machine for Disney/Pixar, I’m uncertain as to whether we needed an actual Golden Edition version of Lightning McQueen. Says the man who bought him anyway: … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Die Cast, Merchandise, Pixar | Tagged Animation, Cars, Characters, Collectibles, Diecast, Golden Edition, Lightning McQueen, Made in Thailand, Mattel, Merchandise, Metal, Pixar, Rusteze | Leave a comment

Disney-themed Barbie Doll ‘Action Figures’

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Dis-LEE

It was November 24h, 1999, when Barbie finally got to come out and play with Disney characters. Toy Story 2 introduced us to another of her many professions: Tour Guide. And what a tour it was! The background of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Collectibles, Dolls, Fashion, Limited Edition, Merchandise, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World | Tagged 2000, 25th Anniversary, 30th Anniversary, Barbie, Barbie Then and Now, Characters, Collectibles, Disney Favorites Barbie, Disney Fun Barbie, Dolls, Fashion, Four Parks One World, Limited Edition, Mattel, Merchandise, Theme Parks, Tour Guide Barbie, Walt Disney World | Leave a comment

Woody’s Roundup Adult Collector Marionette

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Dis-LEE

This wonderful collectible was released as an Exclusive from Mattel at the 2011 D23 Expo. It pays homage to the Toy Story 2 movie premise that Woody was actually a hero from the 1950s children’s television show called Woody’s Roundup. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Dolls, Exclusive, Movies, Pixar, Toys, Videos | Tagged Adult Collector, Animation, Budtone Television Set, Bullseye, Characters, Collectibles, D23 Expo, Dolls, Exclusive, Made in China, Marionettes, Mattel, Movies, Pixar, Toy Story 2, Toys, Videos, Woody, Woody's Roundup | Leave a comment