Cars 3 Toy Model Kit

The Cars 3 Toy Model Kit was provided, all thoughts and opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

I remember when Red was only 2 years old. For the first time, I put Cars on the TV, honestly if only to give me a break. But instead of picking up my magazine while he became enthralled with the flying steel and roaring engines, I ended up on the floor with him. To watch the movie I had seen 100s of times. To see his face when Lightning first said, “KA-CHOW!” And it became such a turning point in my parenthood. I started to play cars with him. We collected matchbox cars and played “roads.” We drew towns in chalk on the patio and drove around, and I’m pretty sure that first viewing was the catalyst for his love of vehicles.  Soon, Planes followed, and Cars 2, and now, Cars 3  is about to be released into theatres. I’m so excited to take Red to the movies to continue his love for cars, and to keep sharing my love of Disney and PIXAR with him. It’s a great way to share something with my son as he continues to grow.

 Cars 3 (from Walt Disney Studios and PIXAR Animation Studios) is racing into U.S. theaters on June 16, 2017, and to celebrate the new movie, Red and I put together a Revell Junior Kit model of Lightning McQueen.  A rolling, scale model of one of our favorite PIXAR heroes, Lightning has an internal motor with sound and activates his headlights (that he had installed in Cars 2, yes?!) with the push of a button.  And let’s be honest, Red was clamoring every morning for me to set up the tripod and camera to make our video. He was so excited to do this with me!

 If you haven’t seen this awesome Cars 3 Toy Model Kit for kids, keep your eyes peeled. They are easily built by ages 5+, and you don’t need any extra tools to put it together. A kid-sized screwdriver, batteries and large parts are all included. With a little bit of adult help with the pictorial directions, Red and I put the car together! He requested that I do the stickers; a Mama job in our house!

If you’re looking for more Cars 3 fun, try the new Cars 3 Maze Activity or the Cars 3 Find the Difference Activity! Below, you can watch the new trailer for Cars 3, and know Red and I will be in the audience as soon as it opens on June 16th. From our family to yours, KA-CHOW!Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician, Cruz Ramirez (voice of Cristela Alonzo), with her own plan to win, plus inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage! Directed by Brian Fee (storyboard artist “Cars,” “Cars 2”), produced by Kevin Reher (“A Bug’s Life,” “La Luna” short) and co-produced by Andrea Warren (“LAVA” short).  For more on Cars 3 and our favorite racers, visit http://movies.disney.com/cars-3