We got a new replica in Hazzard County and this beast is HUGE! Ramen Racer is a company out of Singapore and they just released their second version of the General Lee that they call the Tiger Orange. Apparently version one had a few detail issues and they decided to try again and the result does not disappoint. This is an excellent plastic version of our favorite car and it's really hard to show off just how big it is. Before I go any further with my usual pictures of different angels of the car, pictures of the detail and then my famous comparison shots, I figured I would really drive home how big it is by comparing it to, well, myself with a short video. I basically cover everything I write about in this blog in this six minute video, but the blog has more detail. If you feel like you've gotten enough info about the new car from the video, I'll see you next time here on DukesCollector, but if you want more about the new release, watch the video and head on back.
You're back? Great! Let's take a look at the box.
The Ramen Racer logo is big and bold on the top of the box. I don't know all that much about Ramen Racer. I believe they make a Ghost Rider Charger as well as a Fast and Furious version. Nothing they make is licensed. That's why we don't see the Dukes of Hazzard or Warner Bros. on the box.
The front of the box has an image of the General on it as well as the Ramen logo. The image is of a toy and not an actual Gen'ral. But as we will see on other sides of the box, the model used is not as detailed as the actual product.
The other side of the box shows the General Lee in profile. The 01s just aren't right on this image. Thankfully the actual product has better 01s. Maybe this image shows the version 1 Orange Tiger release.
The front of the box shows the front of the car and has some info about Ramen Racer, specifically that the car was designed in Singapore and made in China.
The back of the box shows the back of the car. I've read that that version 1 car did not come in a decorated box like this version 2. I'm glad Ramen Racer went with a decorated box to show off the car and also give me something else to display. The box is very nicely done. Now to the car itself.
This thing is a beauty. A very large beauty. I'm used to 1/18 being the big boy in the collection. This car is ginormous. We're going to give Ramen Racer the nickname of RR now because I'm getting tired of typing the full name out. RR really nailed the details on this replica. The 01s look great, the color is perfect, the push bar is spot on. They got nearly everything right.
The stance of the car is just what you want it to be. The only thing that stands out is the chrome window lining goes along the top and the back window but isn't present on the actual door windows. It's a little thing, but it does stand out. They also added the side view mirror to the passenger side which the show General Lee didn't have, but it was there in the movie. We'll let that (hood) slide.
The push bar is very well done. The front bumper, though, leads to my only complaint, but it's being fixed.
Instead of making the separated bumper that is the easiest indicator that the Charger is a 1969, RR chose to add a little separator so, I'm guessing, their others cars can be a 1968 or 1970. I wouldn't complain if the little piece stayed in place. The car uses magnets to keep some pieces in place. The magnet for this little piece is glued in backwards and the piece will repel from the place it's supposed to go.
This is how it looks when it's in place. Backwards. I've spoken with Ramen Racer and they said they are sending a replacement part. I will update this post when it arrives with new pictures of it in place. It's great when a company works hard to make things right.
I'm surprised RR didn't include a CNH 320 plate on the tail end. They put a lot of details elsewhere, but the General has no license plate. The rear does look good though.
Both profiles look great.
The flag is well done and the General Lee text is in the right spot. A big issue with the version 1 was the text was too far back almost centered with the flag. I'm really glad RR corrected the mistakes and released a better version. I wouldn't have added one to my collection if they didn't.
They got the wheels looking great. Each wheel has a little magnet center cap that I worry would be easy to lose. But mine is more for display and only a little bit for play. If you plan on driving yours through 1/10 scale Hazzard County, keep an eye out for your wheel center caps.
The 01s looks really nice. They are much better than what is shown on the box. It's easy to screw up the 01s and I've seen enough wonky looking 01s on actual General Lees. My eyes can spot incorrect 01s from a mile away and I'm sure most of you readers can as well. I'm glad RR got them right.
I don't love the cross flags on the back of the General Lee. They were only on the General for the premiere episode, One Armed Bandits, and briefly seen later in Georgia episodes. In my opinion, they only belong on replicas that are specifically recreating the look of the General from the first episode, often called "Lee 1." If that's the look you are going for, the cross flags fit great, but if you are going for the common General Lee we all know and love, I don't think the flags should be included. But everyone has their own image of the perfect General Lee and that's why there is never a wrong version.
The cross flags are well recreated above the trunk.
Perhaps one reason the flags didn't last long was because the teardrop antenna took up the same space on the car. The RR GL does include an antenna that does not have the teardrop shaped base and is not very long. But it is included.
The little piece has a plastic top over a metal middle.
The antenna does not come preinstalled and has a sticker instead of a magnet. I could see it easily breaking off or just getting unstuck so I decided to leave mine in the trunk. The car looks fine without it and only a few toy cars, like the Auto World 1/18 actually include it. Nice touch though RR!
The General has an opening hood and trunk. Under the hood is a chrome plastic engine that has a little bit of detail to it.
The engine comes out and looks pretty good.
In the trunk is a little green tool box that can be removed.
I'm not really sure what the significance of the box is. It opens and can hold some 1/10 scale moonshine bottles or dynamite arrows.
It's a fun little add-in I suppose.
Also in the trunk is a little wire that can be connected to a battery for the lights and sounds feature that I showed off in the video. The battery is not included, but inexpensive on amazon.
There are also two USB slots where the car can be plugged in. One is hidden under the gas cap and one is on the bottom of the car. Having three different ways to connect the car to power is interesting.
A wire is included with the car for plugging it in. It is not recommended that the battery be charged while plugged in with this wire. Ramen Racer does not want you using the Charger as a charger.
The battery is not included, but I got a 3.7V 800mah Li-ion battery on amazon for pretty cheap that works perfectly. The USB wire and the battery fit in the trunk for storage as well. I've been disconnecting the battery while not in use just to be on the safe side.
Back to the car details. The interior is plain in color but intricate. It has the correct tan interior but doesn't have any variation or contrast. The door opens which is a necessary evil. The seat reclines and the steering wheel moves. There are three pedals making this car a stick shift.
When activated, the interior gauges light up and flash.
The floor mat has the Ramen Racer logo on it which is a nice touch.
The gauges have some detail to them and the wheel is black and silver.
The passenger side view mirror is only noticeable when pointed out. Only diehards like us pick up on it.
The bottom of the car has as much detail as any other toy car. There is no identifying insignias or trademarks.
There is a little switch on the back bottom that has three settings. Off, lights, and lights and sounds. The sounds are great, but I definitely understand the need for the just sound setting.
Ok, let's get to some comparing. This isn't the only General Lee in our collection at this size. But it is the best looking one. Our new addition is the second one from the left in this picture. The left most General Lee is the Malibu International 1/10 Scale Remote Control Car that was first released in 2005 in both TV show theme and movie theme boxes. It was the first General Lee in this scale and until now, the biggest General Lee toy (that's not a ride-on). It is eighteen inches and is just slightly smaller than our new friend. The detail on the RC in no way compares to the newest addition. To the right of the RR 1/10 is the Golden Era blown plastic bank. It's the smallest of this bunch, but similar in size. On the right is a super rare collectible. It's a part of the WMS Slot Machine topper decorations from 2006. Not many people own one of these pieces so it's not the best thing to compare the new toy to, but it's nearly the same size, so I included it in the picture.
The slot machine topper never had a flag. You can see that the new RR is the biggest of the bunch. It is just over eighteen inches long. Ramen Racer never actually advertises this car as 1/10 but having it next to the 1/10 RC car, you can tell they are they same scale. I am all about scales around here at DukesCollector HQ, so it's a 1/10 to me. Let's compare it to some smaller scale cars!
First up, here is our new contender next to the king of Dukes replicas, the illustrious Auto World 1/18 General Lee. This car has been undefeated since its release in 2012. No other diecast or plastic replica has come close to the detail or precision of the AW 1/18. The new RR 1/10 is huge and beautiful, but it can't touch the magnificence of the champ. Still undefeated. They look good together. And the 1/10 really does dwarf our hero.
The wheels might be better on the big guy. It's great having so many high end, well done replicas of our favorite car.
This is the best representation of the size difference. It's hard to believe we are looking at the 1/18 on the bottom of this picture. That is a huge difference. The RR is a giant car.
In my mind, this is what my blog is known for. Shots like this are so much fun to set up. I have been taking a variation of this picture for nearly fifteen years since I started DukesCollector (even before it was a blog) and I love doing it every time. I'll name every car below with their individual comparison pictures.
When you have all these cars lined up, you have to take a bunch of pictures. This is the General Lee is 1/144, 1/64, 1/43, 1/25, 1/18 and 1/10 glory.
Just beautiful!
I can't decide which of these pictures I like the best. They are all so wonderful. I'm blessed that I have all these cars and can have so much fun with them. Hmm, which scale is missing... I guess 1/1. Soon.
Ok, lets name them. This, again, is the AW 1/18.
Next up is 1/25 scale. I didn't want the big boy to be the only plastic car in the pictures so I used the Auto World/MPC Snap-It General Lee model kit. It is very similar in detail and design to the RR 1/10. Somehow since I put this model together back in 2014, the antenna got bent. I'll have to rectify that somehow.
This is the second newest General Lee to come to the collection. It's the Norev 1/43 General Lee that was released in the later part of 2024. The color is a little off on the Norev, but it's a great version of the Gen'ral.
Next up is the best representation of our favorite car in 1/64 scale. The Johnny Lightning Series 3 General Lee. This is the nicest Hot Wheels or Matchbox size version that has the most detail in the scale.
Finally it's the tiniest General Lee of them all. The Racing Champions 1/144 General Lee all the way back from 1997. There is such a size difference, it's comical. This seems like what this 1/10 scale General Lee would look like next to a full size, real General Lee. I guess the math says that the scale difference here would make the smaller car look to be a 1/14 scale car, but 1/10 is close enough.
The 1/144 is so small compared to the 1/10 that you might even miss it in this photo.
Oh, there it is, hanging out the window like Bo.
The 1/10 is six 1/64s in length. That's crazy!
This animation of the above comparison photos makes it look like the second General Lee is shrinking!
I was really hoping the Figures Toy Co. 8 inch figures would match up to this car, but they are just slightly too big. The math makes sense because 1/10 scale of a six foot something man would be roughly six inches so the eight inch figures are too big.
They still look pretty good next to the General, but I couldn't get them posed right in the window.
The original Mego figures, though, are slightly smaller than the newer Figures Toy figures and Bo looks almost perfect hanging out the window. Being seven inches helps Mego Bo look nearly right. This is my original toy that I had when I was a kid and the joints are pretty loose so that helped in the posing as well.
But to really look good next to this 1/10 scale car, you need six inch figures. That just happens to be the popular size these days with your basic collector grade figures. Here we have a gathering of some of Larry's favorite things. The late great Hulk Hogan is showing off his championship next to the perfectly scaled General Lee. Hulk was a Mopar guy and loved the curves of a '69 Charger. If you are a regular here at DukesCollector, you know how much I love Hulk Hogan, and his passing hit me hard. I love ya Hulkster! I miss you! This Hulk Hogan figure is made by Mattel. Next up is the new Superman and Krypto from the wonderful 2025 movie. I can't wait to see that one again soon. Kal-El and the Superdog look great next to the Gen'ral. These figures were made by McFarlane Toys. In the back, Hasbro's Wolverine is jumping in Luke Duke style. Mattel, Hasbro and McFarlane are three of the biggest names in the toy world and they have popularized this scale. There's no question Ramen Racer makes their vehicles this scale to match up with the popular toys. I'm glad they do. We just need some detailed six inch Bo and Luke figures!
The whole band is together! It almost looks like Wolvie is photobombing Mego Bo! If this was a professional photo taken at Cooter's Place, I would make a big deal because Mego Bo is covering the 01, but Tom Wopat would tell me to be quiet and take the picture. Happens all the time.
The new Ramen Race is a great addition to the collection and is simply huge. Maybe in October, at the Hazzard Run and 4th Annual Halloween in Hazzard Costume Contest, I'll take a picture of it next to Richie's General Lee for comparison. Or maybe I'll see Jim Dahlman before October and take the picture with his beautiful General. That would be fun.
Please let me know what you thought of the video I made about this car and if I should make more. They are fun make.
