Tag Archives: Pixar

HANK the SEPTOPUS from Finding Dory

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Dis-LEE

And just who this character? Pixar Wiki gives us his bio: Hank is an octopus. Actually, he’s a ‘septopus:’ he lost a tentacle — along with his sense of humor — somewhere along the way. But Hank is just as … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Merchandise, Pixar, Plush | Tagged Ed O'Neill, Finding Dory, Finding Nemo, Hank, Humor, Merchandise, Pixar, Plush, Septopus | 2 Comments

TOP 5 Worst Decisions Made by Disney

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Dis-LEE

No matter how good a company is they are bound to make a mistake or two along the way to success. In the case of Disney their mistakes seem to be amplified because of the intense scrutiny fans put the … Continue reading →

Posted in Lists, Viewpoint | Tagged Cast Members, D23, Disney Infinity, Lists, Pixar, Sequels, The Walt Disney Company, Top 5, Viewpoint, Worst Decisions | 1 Comment

Pixar’s CARS BESSIE Diecast Model

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Well, Mater might be willing to give two of his left lug nuts for a chance to work with Bessie, but I’m only willing to pay $11.94 plus tax. Bessie die-cast model Cars die-cast models have been out for years … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectibles, Pixar, Toys | Tagged Bessie, Cars, Collectibles, Diecast, Paving Machine, Pixar, Toys | Leave a comment

Disney/Pixar Collectible Character Set

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Dis-LEE

We may be entering the wonderful world of Disney knock-off merchandise with today’s post. There are several reasons why I say this, which we will cover as we go. First, here is the item in question: 24 Carry Along Keychains … Continue reading →

Posted in Figurines, Merchandise, Pixar | Tagged Cars, CDI Toys, Figurines, Finding Nemo, Keychains, Merchandise, Monsters Inc., Pixar, Pixar Collectible Character Set, Ratatouille, RP Toys Ltd., The Incredibles, Toy Story, Wall-E | Leave a comment

Pixar CARS Die-cast Character TOMBER

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I’m still adding to my Cars/Cars 2 characters collection ,even though the films are quite old now. Every once in a while I’ll find a variant that interests me. The character named Tomber has a connection to my heritage, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectibles, Pixar, Transportation | Tagged Cars 2, Collectibles, Diecast, Mattel, Models, Pixar, Tomber, Transportation, Vehicles | Leave a comment

Sinclair Oil Corporation Inspired Dinoco

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Dis-LEE

The Sinclair Oil Corporation is an American petroleum corporation, founded by Harry F. Sinclair on May 1, 1916, by combining the assets of 11 small petroleum companies. Originally a New York corporation, Sinclair Oil reincorporated in Wyoming in 1976. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, History, Signage | Tagged Apatosaurus, Cars, Dinoco, Dinosaur, Education, Gas Stations, Harry F. Sinclair, History, Pixar, Service Station, Signage, Sinclair, Sinclair Oil Corporation, Sinclair: You Are a Retailer, Toy Story, Tyrannosaurus Rex | 1 Comment

Pixar Character Lamp

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Dis-LEE

What is wrong with this picture? So we have characters from Toy Story (1995) A Bug’s Life (1998) Monsters Inc. (2001) Finding Nemo (2003) The Incredibles (2004) Cars (2006) and Ratatouille (2007). The rest of the Pixar family of characters … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Humor, Merchandise | Tagged Fun, Humor, Lamps, Luxo Jr, Merchandise, Pixar | 1 Comment

Pixar’s CARS Walmart Wally Hauler Die-Cast

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Although I realize many are not big Walmart fans, I think we all have to admit they do have some good pricing, and at times, some very good merchandise. This is quite often true of their toy department. Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectibles, Limited Edition, Merchandise, Promotions, Toys | Tagged Cars, Collectibles, Diecast, Limited Edition, Merchandise, Pixar, Promotions, Rust-Eze, Toys, Trucks, Wally Hauler, Walmart | Leave a comment

Pixar’s Cars: Dinoco Showgirl #1

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Showgirl: “A woman, typically attired in an elaborately decorated costume, who performs in a musical or theatrical production.” In the world of Disney/Pixar’s Cars there were a few showcars (who were girls) that did wear, at least, an elaborately decorated … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectibles, Pixar, Toys | Tagged Cars, Collectibles, Diecast, Dinoco, Mattel, Pixar, Showgirl #1, Toys | 3 Comments

Disney’s PLANES Tractor Buck Character and Friend

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Dis-LEE

The movie Planes (which was simply a redo of the script for Cars) wasn’t one of my favorites. But the sequel, Planes: Fire and Rescue, was much better, and had some very interesting characters. And interesting characters means interesting merchandise! … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Disneyland, Merchandise, Movies, Pixar | Tagged Attractions, Cars, Cars Land, Diecast, Disneyland, Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, Mattel, Merchandise, Movies, Pixar, Planes, Planes: Fire and Rescue, Ride Vehicle, Tractor Buck | Leave a comment