March 2010 New Specialty Toys — All

These wooden, magnetic dolls come in a box with multiple clothing options and include stands for playtime.
— Five of 38 retailers told TDmonthly in February 2010 that Melissa & Doug magnetic dress-up items are a best-selling wooden toy in their stores.

Kids can use the icing tube-shaped dry-erase markers to color four wooden cupcakes that come with a baking tray, cupcake sleeves and decorative wooden candles. The package measures 10.5" x 13.25" x 3.13".
— Play food sets and cutting food from Melissa & Doug were named as a best-selling wooden toy by seven of 38 retailers in February 2010. "The Melissa & Doug cupcake set did really well," Lesa Smith of Whiz Kid Toys in San Luis Obispo, Calif., told TDmonthly.
― Michael McCollum, owner of Learning Express in Hoover, Ala., told TDmonthly in spring 2010 that the Bake and Decorate Cupcake Set is his best-selling playset. “One of my employees absolutely loves it,” he said of what helps drive sales.
― “All year, [the best seller] is food sets from Melissa & Doug,” said Bill Rayment, owner of Toy Crossing in Harbor Beach, Mich., when asked about his top-selling playsets and activity kits during an April 2010 interview.
― Six of 43 retailers listed Melissa & Doug as their top supplier of playsets in April 2010.

This 24-piece wooden jigsaw puzzle features an attractive palette of dinosaurs and scenery. It measures 0.4" x 11.75" x 15.75".
— Eight of 38 retailers named puzzles by Melissa & Doug as a best-selling wooden toy in early 2010. Jamie Burdette, owner of LB Toys in Media, Pa., told TDmonthly his store sells about 36 a month of assorted styles.

This small purple engine boasting red wheels and gold trim is labeled with the No. 14 and prides himself on mischief and adventure. It measures 3.5" x 1.5" x 2".
— Ten of 38 specialty retailers named Thomas & Friends as one of their best-selling wooden lines in February 2010.
— Mike Lane, manager of Hobbytown in Cumming, Ga., told TDmonthly in early 2010 that his store sells about 3 dozen Thomas trains per month.

This collectible character figure from the Twilight Series features a 17" athletic body with brown eyes. Jacob Black, in the likeness of Taylor Lautner, is dressed in jeans, a knit muscle shirt and casual sneakers.

Do Tell Family game takes five minutes to learn and requires no knowledge of anything. The game sets up quickly and the average play time is about an hour. In this game, players get to reveal themselves using both words and actions, some thought-provoking, some side-splitting. DO cards invite you to step into the spotlight and demonstrate your talents, TELL cards invite you to share your thoughts and feelings, RISK cards add excitement to the game, and WILD cards shake things up. Contents include four decks of cards, eight tokens, two dice, scorepad, pencils, timer, and instructions.

In this gravity-defying, 3-D word-building game, two to four players are challenged to add stacking letters to a tower to form words up, down or sideways to earn points. They must be careful, though, as any new letter could send the Konexi into a full collapse. The game comes with 26 red letters, a die, a mover, a pad and pencil, and a rules manual. Launch date: Fall 2010 (specialty and mass retailers).

Knight Pegasus is adorned in armor, with a black and red cape, a red shield bearing a pegasus emblem, and plate helm with the bust of pegasus on top of the helm.

King Richard is dressed in black and gold colors, holding a jousting lance and a shield featuring lions on it.

From the Tales & Legends line, this princess is wearing a rose red dress with black trim, with a flower adornment on the head, and a paper fan in her hand.

This firefighter is suited up in his flame retardant gear and air tank. In his hands is a hose ready to extinguish fire.

This asian dragon features tan brown scales with red flames.

This mutant shark pirate is a dual-wielding, half man, half shark buccaneer.

Brandishing multiple weapons, this humanoid ram is ready for battle.

Riding on his armored war griffin, this bird man soars into battle.

73866 Motormax Reel Rides - Old School Diorama with 1977 Pontiac Firebird Hard Top (1:43 scale). Former students reunited at their old school. The action takes place in the front of old school building. Includes 1/43rd scale 1977 Pontiac Firebird, three 1/43 scale figures, old school building facade, two trash cans, barbeque grill, and mail box. Manufactured by Motor Max. Packed in a hard plastic case. Case size: 10.25"L x 4.75"W x 4.5"H.

73640AG/TAXI Motormax American Graffiti Moments in Time - Times Square Diorama with Ford Crown Victoria Taxi Cab (1:64 scale). Includes Times Square facade, a 1/64 scale Ford Crown Victoria Taxi Cab and three 1/64 scale figures, trafic lights, subway exit. Fits any 1:64 scale car. Manufactured by Motor Max. Packed in a hard plastic case. Case size: 6"L x 3"W x 3"H.

73640AG/PART Motormax American Graffiti Moments in Time - Est. 1967 Rusty''s Auto Salvage Diorama w/ Dodge Challenger Hard Top (1:64 scale). Includes Rusty''s Auto Salvage facade, 1/64 scale 1970 Dodge Challenger and 1/64 scale figure, engine lift, two car jacks and more. Fits any 1:64 scale car. Manufactured by Motor Max. Packed in a hard plastic case. Case size: 6"L x 3"W x 3"H.

73640AG/DOWN Motormax American Graffiti Moments in Time - Downtown Savings & Loans Diorama with 1956 Ford Thunderbird (1:64 scale). Includes Downtown Savings & Loans facade, a 1/64 scale 1956 Ford Thunderbird and 1/64 scale figure, trafic lights, parking meter, mail box, and fire hydrant. Fits any 1:64 scale car. Manufactured by Motor Max. Packed in a hard plastic case. Case size: 6"L x 3"W x 3"H.

73864 Motormax Reel Rides - The Usual Suspects at RMX Airlines Diorama w/ 1983 Dodge Diplomat Salon Police Car (1:43 scale). Two policemen are waiting for the suspecter. The action takes place at the RMX Airlines exit. Includes 1/43rd scale 1983 Dodge Diplomat Salon Police car, three 1/43 scale figures, RMX Airlines facade, trash barrel and a cart with two baggages. Manufactured by Motor Max. Packed in a hard plastic case. Case size: 10.25"L x 4.75"W x 4.5"H.

73865 Motormax Reel Rides - Robocop Diorama at 24/7 Mini Mart Gas Station with 1986 Ford Taurus LX Police Car (1:43 scale).  Features a 1/43rd scale Ford Taurus LX Police car and two 1/43 scale figures. Robocop arresting a bad guy. The action takes place at a 24/7 Gas Mini Mart station. Includes Mini Mart facade, gas pump, soda machine, gas sign, and two trash barrels. Manufactured by Motor Max. Packed in a hard plastic case. Case size: 10.25"L x 4.75"W x 4.5"H.

73154A Motormax American graffiti - 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Hard Top. 1:18 scale diecast collectible model car. This Ford Mustang Boss 429 is a 10"L x 3.5"W x 2.5"H die cast metal car with steerable front wheels, openable doors & hood. It sits on a display plaque. This 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 is manufactured by Motor Max. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 13.75"L x 6.25"W x 5.25"H. Item 73154A is in GREEN color.

73862 Motormax Reel Rides - Grease Diorama at Garage with Greased Lightning Ford Convertible (1:43 scale). People dancing inside a garage. Includes a 1/43rd scale Greased Lightning 1948 Ford Convertible and three 1/43 scale figures, engine lift, table vice, two car jacks, two fluorescent lights, stool, table and table vice. Manufactured by Motor Max. Packed in a hard plastic case. Case size: 10.25"L x 4.75"W x 4.5"H.

51596 American Diorama Figurine - 1:24 scale Single Police Mike Figure in DARK BLUE. Hand painted cold-cast resin. This 2.75" figure is great for decorating 1:24 scale cars and dioramas. Manufactured by American Diorama. Individually packed in a blister card. Card size: 3.75" x 7.5". 12 pcs per inner.