Take Flight with Autonaut Mater

I bought this terrific die cast Tow Mater in Disneyland for $11.95.

He's Autonaut Mater, as he appeared in the Car Toons: Mater's Tall Tales short cartoon "Moon Mater." As you can see, Mater has his seriously determined look on!

The back of the package shows other vehicles from the "Take Flight" line of Cars toys.

Mater can't help anyone in his blister pack, so I got him out of there!

A closer look at his side let's us know he is part of the Imapala XIII Rescue Mission for NASCA, also known as Operation Moon Mater!

That sounds pretty impressive! No wonder he has his that serious look on his face!

And how will he rescue Imapala XIII? With his tow gear of course!

Disney/Pixar, made in Thailand. From Mattel.

You can watch "Moon Mater" as well as other Car Toons for free at Disney.com!

Flea Market Finds: Air Mater Hallmark Ornament

By: Nick

I picked this ornament up at the Columbus Flea Market for $5

 

Air Mater is a "Car Toons: Mater's Tall Tales" short released in 2011, and can be found on the "Cars 2" DVD or Blu Ray, the Pixar Short Films Collection 2 DVD or Blu Ray, and iTunes, which is where I purchased it.

Back to the ornament! 

And here is the back of the box.

"Mayday! Mater bites off more than he can chew when he takes off with a crew of stunt planes in the animated short Air Mater. He wants to be part of the aerial action, but this is a little too much excitement! But never fear-Lightning McQueen is just a loop-the-loop away and wouldn't dream of letting Mater down."

Great detail in this ornament.

 

The propeller turns!

This short introduces Propwash Junction, a town inhabited by planes,  featured in the animated movie... Planes.

Video: Mater's Junkyard Jamboree

The first attraction we rode in Cars Land was Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, and it was one of our favorites. We loved the music so much, it prompted us to buy the Music of Cars Land CD.

Check out yesterday's post for the story behind my Mater Teeth.