wintermelon's humble collection

[nicholas.alipaz]

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Nowadays i feel bad for buying Cars because my wife will give me some angry look

I feel you on that notion and I decided I am now buying double to triple anything that I think might resell well, then reselling so my wife can have no more complaints. Very nice collection!

[wintermelon]

I feel you on that notion and I decided I am now buying double to triple anything that I think might resell well, then reselling so my wife can have no more complaints. Very nice collection!

Hahahaha... too bad i don't sell because i don't think i have the advantage to sell.
I might help some members if they want but Cars + Shipping itself can be quite expensive.
It is not worth to overpay when it will be so much cheaper in USA or Europe.

The toughest thing for me to help would be these Cars goes off the shelf very fast.
Most of the retailers only bring in 1 case at a time. I thought i am crazy that i visit the same shops once or twice a week.
I guess one should never underestimate the Cars collector because someone always beat me to it.

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My latest find will be Snot Rod with Flame. This one seems like a hot cake..

[jestrjef]

Snot looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lolol

[wintermelon]

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Planes had hit my country :>
The recommended shelf date is 28th July! I think the movie will be in the cinemas by mid of August

No $$$ for the rest so i just took this two from the case.
My local TRU is still waiting for Mattel to send them a display stand.
They told me they don't have place to display all the playsets and etc

By the way, if i am not wrong they also have a new stunt racer playset for Cars
Didn't really bother to go through it..

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Found these from a local toyshop while having dinner. For once my wife was asking me why didn't i buy MaMa Topolino and etc from the shelf.

Too bad no sign of Nature Drive McQueen. It makes me wonder did Mattel changed the case content?

[jestrjef]

Nice additions wintermelon!

[cac1959]

Awesome new additions, wintermelon... I need Brent and Maurice... as well as the ones from cases H and R and others from J.

[carslover]

nice pick up wintermelon
nice those are out in the UK
maybe they will find their way to the US soon

[wintermelon]

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I remember reading Metroxing from t5 mentioned that there is a special edition White Walls McQueen for our German collectors and i believe this is the car. In German this car is call Lightning McQueen Mit Aufklebern and the theme is Metallic-Design.

[jestrjef]

Very interesting wintermelon. I think that means there will be some folks needing help from members in Germany if someone there can confirm. Thanks for sharing.

[wintermelon]

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A friend surprised me with the Super Chase and they surely look great.
IMO, they are nicely done and you can feel some weight when you hold them in your hands.
The helmet also attached nicely on to Takeshi.

[wintermelon]

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Metallic Painted Rip Clutchgoneski. It looks like Rip is getting a production code.
Hmmmm.. sounds like it will hit retail very soon? Is Mattel listening to the collectors?

[CarsDiecast08]

awesome! Are Dr. Frankenwagon and Patty O' Mint from the Disney store? And does Fabrizio's eyes able to be seen under his shades?

[CarsDiecast08]

do the wine and green "final lap cars" have names?

[CarsDiecast08]

Wow... you have some very nice additions to your collection! I hope they all come to the US sometime, knowing Mattel... ehhh I'll stay positive

[wintermelon]

do the wine and green "final lap cars" have names?

Green - Bertha Butterswagon
Wine/White - Bennie Caliper

awesome! Are Dr. Frankenwagon and Patty O' Mint from the Disney store? And does Fabrizio's eyes able to be seen under his shades?

Yes and Yes (not very obvious)