A's New-Ray animal sets (geese added 10-25-19)

These pictures were originally taken some time ago, and others have shared pictures of these animals, but here are my New-Ray figures from the small wildlife sets and a set of six cattle. I like these for a number of reasons: they were very inexpensive, and the painting is poor, which is perfect for customizing. Also, the sculpting of the ungulates is very good overall- notably, the bodies are thick while the legs are thin, and the antlers/horns are appropriately thin and pointed. These sculpting aspects are risky for mass production resulting in the compromises we usually see among "major brands". Some of the sculpting is a little strange- the faces of the bighorn ram and white-tailed buck, for instance. The small sets also offered a white tiger (more crudely sculpted I think) and cubs, which I did not get. I've never found the waterfowl-only sets.

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The six cattle came together. There were other assortments, too.

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Ohhh! MY goodness

They are wonderful

If you think I am jealous, you are right ..in the positive way, of course

Thankyou very much for sharing, dear Andy

Nice series. I agree with you: Poor paintings but so thin legs

That is very interesting Andy and I am sure it will be useful for future reference. We still don't know too much about New-Ray and we are planning to work that section soon on TAI.

Very interesting sets, congratulations :)

I own the Fallow Deer set and I kept the box.

Some great models.I have the longhorn set and also white tailed deer but they came with a hunting set.

Wonderful to see this topic again

Splendid new ray animals.

Different poses, I like specially moose, deer and white goat.

congratulations

Pictures are back.

Thanks Andy! New-Ray keeps being still hard to track but I think the TAI page gives already a good overview of it. Lots from this topic are still missing there.

I've just been looking at some of those other interesting series. This topic is all I can contribute, plus a few old wildlife models that are already documented on the wiki. I should add pictures of those ones here, too. Feel free to use these pictures if they are of any use. I can take individual pictures if you need any, too.

A.R.Garcia wrote:

I've just been looking at some of those other interesting series.  This topic is all I can contribute, plus a few old wildlife models that are already documented on the wiki. I should add pictures of those ones here, too. Feel free to use these pictures if they are of any use. I can take individual pictures if you need any, too.

Thanks Andy! I will have more free time than I expected during these days, so I think it is a good time to work that section of New-Ray USA. I'd love to start with the Wildlife series. You can confirm here if the pronghorn, white-tail family, moose and elk are the same as yours.
If they are, we are missing pictures of:
- Fallow deer family
- Black bear family
- Grizzly family
- Mountain goat
- Mountain sheep

If you could use a Lego or Megablocks brick to be used as comparison, it would be great. If not, don't worry too much about it.
We only need a single picture of each family. Orphans you can take individually.

Yes, those on the wiki are the same (the finish is variable from year to year on these, I think). I will see what I can do for the others. Also, I will be "hunting" for those birds shown on the wiki.

A.R.Garcia wrote:

Yes, those on the wiki are the same (the finish is variable from year to year on these, I think). I will see what I can do for the others. Also, I will be "hunting" for those birds shown on the wiki.

Thanks Andy! I believe you are referring to the 1995 birds. They surely make a nice collection and now you know they are 16. Though, even Beatrice hasn't completed it yet so I assume they are not easy to get. Good luck and if you get the cormorant, toucan or bald eagle, please show us!

Actually I was thinking of the game birds from the other hunting sets- I think they are more attainable.

The 1995 birds are fantastic finds but much more of a challenge, I'm sure.

A.R.Garcia wrote:

Actually I was thinking of the game birds from the other hunting sets- I think they are more attainable.

The 1995 birds are fantastic finds but much more of a challenge, I'm sure.

Oh, of course they are easier to find. In a quick search you can find several being sold through EBAY. They are also relatively recent, from 2008 or so... and more realistic. Yes, the old series is quite challenging.

Here is an another set. I own also a set with polar animals. But i have to search it

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I also have this set but not the cheetah

widukind wrote:

Here is an another set. I own also a set with polar animals. But i have to search it

Very interesting, Andreas! Let us know if you find the polar set. There is a group of figures, chronogically between those we know with bases and the newer from New-Ray USA that keep quite illusive.

And I think, the Cheetah from this set look`s very very promising.
Like it :)
Andreas, if you have a double of the Cheetah, or if you don`t need this one - I am the guy

I agree that cheetah looks like a nice, small sculpture. The giraffe looks the same as mine but with different paint. I dug through my pictures and found one I made of my few older New-Ray figures:

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So...I mentioned in the other thread that I thought they came two animals plus one accessory to a pack (plastic bubble with cardboard back), but now I can't quite remember how these two sets came: was it the wildebeest & pigs in one pack and the giraffe with two accessories in the other? Maybe I saved the cardboard backs but I don't know where they would be anymore...

Also, I colored the eyes on the giraffe- it did not come with painted eyes like Andreas' version.

costicuba wrote:

And I think, the Cheetah from this set look`s very very promising.
Like it :)
Andreas, if you have a double of the Cheetah, or if you don`t need this one - I am the guy  

Its okay :)

Roger wrote:

widukind wrote:

Here is an another set. I own also a set with polar animals. But i have to search it

Very interesting, Andreas! Let us know if you find the polar set. There is a group of figures, chronogically between those we know with bases and the newer from New-Ray USA that keep quite illusive.

I will search :)

And found :)

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