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Pete, the resident feline critic
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The Die-Cast Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Also Reviewed
KiNSMART
Pull-Back Trucks Promoted to Official Winder Service
★★★★☆
MGA Entertainment
Eight Kandy-Coated Messengers Earn Permanent Posting
★★★☆☆
Hot Wheels
Spinning Eyes Redeem an Otherwise Offensive Spectacle
★★☆☆☆
From the wires — the critic descends upon the next desk shortly. The toys have been warned.
Lead Review · From: Jada Toys
Skyline Banished Under Furniture with Dignified Grace
Our critic adjudicates the heavy Jada die-cast as a bore at rest, then dispatches it to the entertainment-center abyss in a flawless, deliberate glide.
By Pete · Resident Feline Critic

My human has acquired a miniature, hard-shelled beetle, confusingly shaped like one of those loud metal beasts they favor. It is apparently a tribute to a film series where humans drive recklessly and stare at each other with great intensity. This object is made of heavy metal, which is promising; a well-aimed swat should send it skidding across the hardwoo…

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Image of Jada Toys Fast & Furious Brian’s 2002 Nissan Skyline R34 Die-cast Car, 1:24 Scale, Silver & Blue
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
Worthy only on my terms.
From The Desk
Image of KiNSMART - UPS Mercedes-Benz Sprinter + United States Postal Mail Truck Grumman LLV 5 Inch Die Cast Metal Model Toy Van & Trucks SetOf2
KiNSMART
Delivery Van Promoted to Kibble Vault; Mail Truck Exiled

My human has presented me with two metal contraptions, miniature effigies of the loud beasts that rumble down our street. One is the familiar brown chariot that heralds the arriva…

★★★★☆ — Worthy tools for a sophisticated cat.
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Image of Matchbox Toy Cars or Trucks 8-Pack, Set of 8 Die-Cast 1:64 Scale Vehicles, Themed Multipack, Including 1 Exclusive (Styles May Vary)
Matchbox
Pete's Urban Planning Demolishes the Taped Road Network

My human has presented me with a collection of miniature metallic beasts from the venerable 'Matchbox' tribe. These are small, die-cast vehicles, app…

★★★☆☆
Image of Hot Wheels 1:64 Scale Die-Cast Toy Cars 5-Pack, Set of 5 Toy Race Cars, Hot Rods, Character Cars, Rescue or Pick-Up Trucks (Styles May Vary)
Hot Wheels
Silent Metallic Orchestra Earns a Place Under the Chaise

My human has presented me with a collection of what appear to be small, hard-shelled beetles with wheels. The packaging claims these are "Hot Wheels,…

★★★★☆
Image of KiNSMART 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Blue 1:38 Scale 5 Inch Die Cast Model Toy Race Car w/Pullback Action
KiNSMART
Blue Fugitive Intercepted, Apprehended, Permitted to Stay

So, my human has presented me with this… object. It’s a shiny, blue, metal lump that vaguely resembles the noisy beasts they use to abandon me for ho…

★★★★☆
Image of Jada Toys JDM Tuners 1:24 Scale Die-Cast 2002 Honda NSX Type-R Japan Spec – Opening Doors, Detailed Interior, Rubber Tires, Collectible for Ages 8+(Red)
Jada Toys
Red Idol Toppled; Both Doors Surrender on Impact

So, my human has presented me with this… object. It’s a miniature, very shiny, very red version of one of their loud, smelly transportation pods. The…

★★★☆☆
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