March 2012 New Specialty Toys — All

35931 Arko - 1959 Chevy Impala Hard Top. 1:32 scale diecast collectible model car. This Chevrolet Impala is a 6.5"Lx 2.25"Wx 1.75"H die-cast metal car with openable hood, doors & trunk. Sits on a display plaque. This 1959 Chevy Impala is manufactured by Arko. 35931 is in BLUE color. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 8"Lx 3.5"Wx 3.5"H. GM is a trademark of the General Motors Corporation. Launch date: February 22, 2012.

05521 Arko - 1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible. 1:32 scale diecast collectible model car. This Ford Thunderbird is a 5.5"Lx 2.25"Wx 1.5"H die-cast metal car with openable hood, doors & trunk. Sits on a display plaque. This 1955 Ford Thunderbird is manufactured by Arko. 05521 is in YELLOW color. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 8"Lx 3.5"Wx 3.5"H. Launch date: February 21, 2012.

SC364 Shelby - 1966 Shelby GT 350R Hard Top #70. 1:18 scale diecast collectible model car. This Shelby GT-350R is a 9.75"L x 3.25"W x 2.75"H die cast metal car with openable doors, hood and trunk. Mounted on a display platform. This 1966 Shelby GT350R is manufactured by Shelby Collectibles, Inc. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 12.5"L x 5.75"W x 5"H. SC364 is in WHITE color with Blue & Red stripes. Limited edition 1 of 999 pcs. Launch date: February 20, 2012.

36190 Maisto Premiere - Audi R8 GT Hard Top. 1:18 scale diecast collectible model car. This Audi R-8 GT is a 9.5"Lx 4"Wx 2.5"H die cast metal with openable doors, hood & trunk. Sits on a display plaque. This Audi R8 is manufactured by Maisto. Premiere Edition. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 13.75"Lx 7.5"Wx 5.5"H. 36190 is in WHITE color. Launch date: February 19, 2012.

31360/29 Maisto - Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Series 28. 1:18 scale diecast collectible model. These bikes are approximately 5" long and 2.5" high. Diecast metal, workable steering, workable/detailed suspension, kickstand. These Harley Davidson motor bikes are manufactured by Maisto. Individually packable window box. Box size: 7"L x 2.5"W x 7"H. 24 pcs per inner. Assortment includes: 1953 74FL Hydra Glide; 1966 FLH Electra Glide;  2001 FXSTS Springer Softail; 2004 FLSTFI Fat Boy; 2009 FXDFSE CVO Fat Bob; 2011 XR1200X. Launch date: February 18, 2012.

58002 Greenlight Black Bandit - Volkswagen 5 Cars Set Series 2. 1:64 scale diecast collectible model car. These Volkswagen models are approximately 2.25"L. Limited edition. These VW Beebles & Buses are manufactured by Greenlight. 58002 is in BLACK color. Five cars packed in a window box. Box size: 9"L x 4"W x 4.5"H. Launch date: February 17, 2012.

5336D Kinsmart - BMW X6 Hard Top. 1:38 scale diecast collectible model car. This BMW X-6 is a 5"L x 2"W x 1.5"H diecast metal sports car with pullback motor action and openable doors. This BMW X6 is manufactured by Kinsmart. 12 pcs per display box in assorted colors. 72 pcs per inner box. Launch date: February 16, 2012.

96473 Jada Toys Heat - 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Police #77. 1:24 scale diecast collectible model car. This 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 Sheriff is an 8"L x 3"W x 2.5"H die cast metal car with openable hood, doors & trunk, free wheeling, and Centerline Wheel rims. This 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 is manufactured by Jada Toys. 4 pcs per display box in Gold color with White doors & roof. 16 pcs per inner box. Launch date: February 15, 2012.

96471 Jada Toys Collector's Club - 1963 Cadillac Convertible. 1:18 Scale diecast collectible model car. This 1963 Cadillac is a 12"L x 4"W x 3"H die cast metal car with openable hood, doors & trunk. Sits on a display plaque. This 1963 Cadillac is manufactured by Jada Toys. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 14.25"L x 6.75"W x 5.25"H. Item 96471 is in YELLOW color. GM is a trademark of the General Motors Corporation. Limited edition. 3 pcs per inner. Launch date: February 14, 2012.

MO50107 Mondo Motors - Abarth Ferrari Tributo 695. 1:18 scale diecast collectible model car. This Abarth Ferrari Tributo 695 an 8"L x 3.5"W x 3.25"H die cast metal car with openable doors, hood & hatchback. Italian design. This Abarth Ferrari Tributo 695 is manufactured by Mondo Motors. MO50107 is in RED color with silver stripes. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 12.25"L x 6.5"W x 5"H. Launch date: February 12, 2012.

MO50094 Mondo Motors - Pagani Zonda Hard Top. 1:18 scale diecast collectible model car. This Pagani Zonda is a 9.5"L x 4.25"W x 2.5"H die cast metal car with openable doors & trunk. Italian design. This Pagani Zonda is manufactured by Mondo Motors. MO50094 is in WHITE & BLACK 2-tone colors with red stripe. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 12.25"L x 6.5"W x 5"H. Launch date:  February 11, 2012.

5182 Sun Star Platinum - 1959 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible. 1:18 scale diecast collectible model car. This Pontiac Bonneville is about 12" long die cast metal car with openable hood, doors & trunk. Manufactured by SunStar. 5182 is in ROYAL AMETHYST METALLIC color. Individually packed in a box. Box size: 15"Lx 6.75"Wx 6"H. GM is a trademark of the General Motors Corporation. Launch date: February 10, 2012.

5166 Sun Star Platinum - 1959 Mercury Park Lane Closed Convertible. 1:18 scale diecast collectible model car. This Mercury Parklane is about 12" long die-cast metal car with openable hood, doors & trunk. The 1959 Mercury Parklane is manufactured by SunStar. Item 5166 is in CHARCOAL METTALLIC color with Black bonnet. Individually packed in a box. Box size: 15"L x 6.75"W x 6"H. Launch date: February 9, 2012.

Kids can launch Megatech's Firefly® to incredible heights with the included launcher. It spirals back to earth thanks to its uniquely designed fins. The high intensity LED allows kids launch it day or night. With this feature they'll never lose sight of it during flight.
— In a March 2012 survey, John Taylor, owner of O.P Taylor's in Brevard, N.C., told TDmonthly that he sold more than 2,000 Fireflies last year. He keeps them by the register as an impulse item, and on nights with a lot of foot traffic, he'll give one to a kid and ask them to play with it in front of the store a while.
 

Two kid-sized racquets featuring shell designs and a boing-y surface, team up with two brightly colored balls to make a great racquet set that will entice players of all ages to "come out of their shells." Improves hand-eye coordination and encourages physical activity.
— In a March 2012 survey, Donna Frederick, owner of The Play House Toy Store in Durham, N.C., told TDmonthly that this is one of her best selling outdoor toys for younger kids.

This set includes Two 5 1/2" Water Rockets; One 8 1/2" Water Rocket; 2 Fuel Funnels and Launcher; Rocketry Booklet.
— In a March 2012 survey about best selling outdoor toys, Mary Porter Green, owner of The Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Va., told TDmonthly that she sells about a dozen of this water rocket set each month.
— As of 03/08/2012 this product had 2.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon.com. Pros: Fun when pump is working properly. Cons: Many reviewers said the pump was not strong enough to jettison the rocket high into the air.

This is the official Wiffle Ball brand 32 inch bat in classic yellow with a 12 inch softball. This is the same ball, made by the same family that started the whole thing way back in 1952.
— In a March 2012 survey, Donna Frederick, owner of The Play House Toy Store in Durham, N.C., told TDmonthly that her best selling outdoor toy is the original Wiffle Ball and Bat. “It's all retro, and it's under $10. It's made in the USA, and it's a good outdoor family toy,” she said. They sell "A dozen a month, easily, not including extra balls people buy."

The original Hula Hoop. Promotes physical activity. Contains ball inside for the Shoop-Shoop Hula Hoop sound effect. Assortment of three sizes.
— In a March 2012 survey about outdoor toys, Mike DiAndrea, manager of Hardware Toys in Paoli, Pa., told TDmonthly that they sell 65 of the Original Hula Hoop each month.

Now kids can create a pretty plushy photo pillow. Use the stylus to punch purple fabric and make this fun and easy fabric-by-number craft. Add funky foam and sparkling jewels and choose the perfect photo to display.  This no mess craft teaches number and pattern recognition and creates a finished product to show off their fave photos. In the great craft traditions of Sticky Mosaics® and Rug Hooking, PlushCraft™ allows a rewarding craft experience for young crafters. Match fabric colors to numbers and decorate beautiful pillows, room decor, journals, and other soft & colorful items. Launch date: March 2012.

There are nine different creatures in the initial release of Monstaz. Each one comes in three sizes. The large version is 8 inches tall, the regular version is 5.25 inches tall and the key-clip version is 2.75 inches tall. Sizes vary slightly. The swing tag for each Monstaz shows its birthday and information about the creature. The swing tag on the initial release of Monstaz is a new design. The Ty heart/logo swing tag has been replaced by a custom Monstaz swing tag.

Jumbo Bananagrams features 144 waterproof, three-inch square tiles packaged in a funky giant yellow banana-shaped tote bag. Requiring no pencil, paper or board, Jumbo Bananagrams is addictive fun and educational play for kids age five to 105. Players race against each other to build giant crossword grids and use all their letter tiles. Launch date: Summer 2012.

For 2012, play catch with this new, delightful Golden Retriever Puppy from Safari Ltd®. Its shaggy golden coat and eager expression capture this adoring animal’s most treasured features at a darling young age. Size is 2.75”L x 2.25”H. Suitable for ages 3+. All products are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Safari Ltd®’s 2012 introductions and more can be viewed and purchased online at safariltd.com. Launch date: 2012.
— William Meredith, owner of Learning Express in Cary, N.C., told TDmonthly in a Fall 2012 survey that they sell about 30 replica animals from Safari each month (more during the holidays, as stocking stuffers), making them one of their overall best selling toys.

For 2012, discover the thrills of leading a wolf pack with the new Safari Ltd® Wolf. Listen for the echoes of its piercing howl as it communicates with its fellow pack members. Standing 5.25”L x 3”H this figure is appropriate for ages 3+. All figures are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Safari Ltd®’s 2012 introductions and more can be viewed and purchased online at safariltd.com. Launch date: 2012.

In the clouds above lives a mystical and translucent Cloud Dragon. Safari Ltd® welcomes this magical creature to its 2012 collection. Beware, as its icy cold breath gives a cool breeze to the world below. Measuring 8.5”L x 4”H, this model is appropriate for ages 4+. All products are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Safari Ltd®’s 2012 introductions and more can be viewed and purchased online at safariltd.com. Launch date: 2012.
Awards: 2013 TDmonthly Seal of Approval