New Ray 1:32 Helicopters

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:27 pm

Anybody have the 1:32 New Ray Sea King or Apache helicopters? http://www.3000toys.com/catalog/item_de ... RAY61465-2

This seems to be the only pre-painted 1:32 military whirly-birds offered.

Also saw they made a 1:34 CH-46 (Sea Knight) or Chinook. http://www.3000toys.com/catalog/item_de ... W-RAY25897

digimatt · Post by **digimatt** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:35 am

I have the 1/32 Apache sold as a kit under the Testors brand. It's not bad. Exposed screws and no crew, but there's not much else available in 1/32. You can still find these at Michael's craft stores.

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:43 am

I saw one of those Testors kits in Hobby Lobby, but it was a Coast Guard chopper.

I wonder, that Sea Knight must be huge at 1:34, which is a tad closer to 1:32.

Sure would be nice to be able to drive a Bravo Team Stryker or Hummer in or out of the back cargo hatch if there is one.
The display possibilities of this chopper have me watering at the mouth.

Sure wish it was an olive drab Sea King instead of the Airforce or Navy one.
You could do some tasty Vietnam stuff.

Post by **p51** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:22 am

I dont have the Apache, but I have the Navy Sea King (NAS JAX) and the Marine Sea Knight. The Sea King is pretty big, but the main rotor is hard to put together. When you spin the blades they often times will rotate on the connection point to the rotor hub and get all messed up. But it's a pretty impressive heli. The Sea Knight is awesome, I love it so much! Comes with a nice stand, it's die cast and built well. The same problem with the Sea King's rotors I have with the Sea Knight. But another nice feature about the Sea Knight is that the back cargo ramp lowers. It's the best modern CH-46 Sea Knight I've seen.

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:53 am

For sure getting the Sea Knight then. It sure is cheap enough, and die-cast to boot.

Thanks P-51 for more info.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:58 pm

Are the windows on the Sea Knight clear or painted on?

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:02 pm

digimatt wrote:I have the 1/32 Apache sold as a kit under the Testors brand. It's not bad. Exposed screws and no crew, but there's not much else available in 1/32. You can still find these at Michael's craft stores.

Ditto, this is where I bought mine. With some paint, decals and weathering it doesn't look too bad if you display in profile with the screw hole side away from you.

I didn't think the Sea Knight was true 1/32 scale. Am I incorrect?

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:15 pm

Besides the Apache helicopters it's my understanding the New Ray helicopters are 1/34. Check dstratton.com.

AlloySkull · Post by **AlloySkull** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:59 am

Sweet, I need more 1/32-ish stuff. I like helis. =P Ka-50 please?

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:50 pm

The Sea Knight is actually 1:55, I believe. and the Sea King is 1:40. Look them up on some other sites. Wish they were 1:32, or even close!

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:12 pm

Are you sure about the scales being 1/55 and 1/40? I just ordered them. If they're not 1/32 or 1/34 I don't want them......

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:16 pm

On what other sites did you see them?

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:52 pm

Windows painted on or glazed?? Anyone?

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:45 pm

I'd like to know too on those windows. Painted would be cheezy. I'll bet P-51 knows he's got one.

The link to 3000 Toys says the Sea Knight is 1:34 and the Sea King and Apache (the latter which I've seen now at hobby retail) is 1:32.

They also make a Sea Knight in 1:55, if that's the confusion in scales.

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:39 am

Well, I'll know Tuesday if the scales are accurately represented. I rec'd an email advising my order has been shipped....

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:53 am

I've ordered a 1:32 Apache from 3000toys. When I eventually get it, I'll post some pictures.

Does anyone make modern flight crew figures in either 1:35 or 1:32 scales?

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:58 am

New Ray had one figure kneeling with air crew/helicopter gear on... I have the Apache in OD and desert camo... No crew.

Post by **p51** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:13 am

Windows are painted on sadly, a glossy black paint.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:19 pm

received my ch-46 today
pretty nice better than i thought it would be and its diecast, the windows are a let down. but all in all a nice addition to my collection

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:49 pm

My order is due tomorrow. What is the scale of your CH-46?

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:55 am

p51 wrote:Windows are painted on sadly, a glossy black paint.

Well that's a bummer! Oh well, I'd still get a Sea Knight.

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:55 pm

Well, I took receipt of my order from 3000TOYS. I thought I was ordering 1/32 and 1/34 helicopters. More specifically the CH-46 Sea Knight and SH-3D Sea King.
The CH-46 is 1/55 scale.
The SH-3D is contained in a box that reflects: 1/32 scale, but the product represents 1/40 scale. It's a great product but not true to scale.
I'm going to keep the SH-3D but the CH-46 will be returned.
I left a message for TOYS3000 on Friday, 3-20-09, evening and I'm still awaiting a call back.
I've dealt with this company before and they have always stood behind their offerings.

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