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General => Report & Review => Topic started by: Erik on February 07, 2014, 19:12:16

Title: Schooner sailor.
Post by: Erik on February 07, 2014, 19:12:16: Just received some more "sailor" figures through DS.
Every time I see this figure it hits me how simple but perfectly designed it is, don't you agree? :)
Title: Re: Schooner sailor.
Post by: Tiermann on February 07, 2014, 20:02:03: I do agree, I love the whole schooner crew.
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Post by: Birdie on February 07, 2014, 20:06:01: Fully agree :love:
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Post by: Rasputin on February 07, 2014, 20:21:34: they are simply beautiful :cloud9:

glad to hear DS is selling them
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Post by: Pynedor on February 07, 2014, 20:36:16: They do look great! :)
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Post by: playmofire on February 07, 2014, 21:36:36: I can now create my own schooner crew to go with my original schooner in place of the custom crew I made.
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Post by: Jay on February 07, 2014, 22:13:55: Can't wait until US Dis has them. They'll be manning more than just a schooner.
Title: Re: Schooner sailor.
Post by: tahra on February 07, 2014, 22:41:53: If he had shoes on, I'd be tempted...

Is the boat the same? I'm having second thoughts about getting one - but I know mine has some broken parts... maybe I could just try to "complete it", instead of getting yet another boat (yes, this is an attempt at restraint :-[ )
Title: Re: Schooner sailor.
Post by: Erik on February 07, 2014, 23:14:38: Quote from: tahra on February 07, 2014, 22:41:53
If he had shoes on, I'd be tempted...

Is the boat the same? I'm having second thoughts about getting one - but I know mine has some broken parts... maybe I could just try to "complete it", instead of getting yet another boat (yes, this is an attempt at restraint :-[ )

It's the same boat.
As you can see in the pic, I gave my grey-bearded "master gunner" shoes on, so it's easy. :)
Title: Re: Schooner sailor.
Post by: tahra on February 07, 2014, 23:26:52: Quote from: Erik on February 07, 2014, 23:14:38
It's the same boat.
As you can see in the pic, I gave my grey-bearded "master gunner" shoes on, so it's easy. :)

Thanks - I'll need to dig mine up to actually see what's wrong with it.

The problem is not actually replacing the legs... The popper solves that. But buying klickys for half of them makes it a bit.. expensive. Bare feet never did grow on me.... :-[ And I know we have a few of those ancient sailors.. ::)
Title: Re: Schooner sailor.
Post by: Erik on February 07, 2014, 23:35:04: Quote from: tahra on February 07, 2014, 23:26:52
Thanks - I'll need to dig mine up to actually see what's wrong with it.

The problem is not actually replacing the legs... The popper solves that. But buying klickys for half of them makes it a bit.. expensive. Bare feet never did grow on me.... :-[ And I know we have a few of those ancient sailors.. ::)

They are rather cheap, btw.
I've ordered some figures from DS costing up to 3.80 euros (!!!) and those sailors are "just" 1.85 euros. ;)
Title: Re: Schooner sailor.
Post by: hauden_lukas on February 08, 2014, 05:29:25: Quote from: Erik on February 07, 2014, 23:14:38
It's the same boat.

No, it is NOT the same boat. The holes for the cannons are wider/larger.
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Post by: DrDalek6 on February 08, 2014, 12:36:07: Yes they are a very nice crew good simple design I quite like the fact they have bare feet and quite a good variety of different facial hair although that may be due to customising? The Captains unfiorm is rather impressive as you say not an overly complicated design but, works well. The ship might not be exactly the same as the original but, I was surprised when by chance I was looking at my old Pirate posters and the ship and crew were of the same design guess it shouldn't surprise me to much that they chose to rerelease the old crew and ship but, it was a pleasant surprise :)
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Post by: Jimbo on February 08, 2014, 13:06:41: Great crew, anchors aweigh!
Title: Re: Schooner sailor.
Post by: Erik on February 08, 2014, 13:54:59: Quote from: hauden_lukas on February 08, 2014, 05:29:25
No, it is NOT the same boat. The holes for the cannons are wider/larger.

Could be,didn't notice...For the rest it seems the same... ::)
Title: Re: Schooner sailor.
Post by: Erik on February 08, 2014, 13:58:14: Oops-double post!!! :)
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Post by: Rasputin on February 08, 2014, 15:03:22: Quote from: hauden_lukas on February 08, 2014, 05:29:25
No, it is NOT the same boat. The holes for the cannons are wider/larger.

That's interesting to know. Is it made with cannon cut outs for the big birtha ?
Title: Re: Schooner sailor.
Post by: Baron Marshall on February 08, 2014, 15:56:27: Yes it is, though I may still get one...when they go on sale :)
Title: Re: Schooner sailor.
Post by: hauden_lukas on February 08, 2014, 16:36:44: Quote from: Erik on February 08, 2014, 13:58:14
Oops-double post!!! :)
Well , two holes, two posts.
:lol:

:wave:
Title: Re: Schooner sailor.
Post by: Hadoque on February 09, 2014, 00:52:50: Quote from: Rasputin on February 08, 2014, 15:03:22
That's interesting to know. Is it made with cannon cut outs for the big birtha ?

Nope, the cannon-ports on deck are just wider to allow the canons to swivel more sideways and have a wider aim.
This is because - in contrary with it's original version 3740 - the DS-one has attachment-points to clip on the front of gun-carriages. This was first introduced on the 3174-schooner, and then the re-edition of the 3860.
Later with other versions, the larger gun-openings appeared (I believe the first one was the 5810).

And starting with the RC-schooner and now the DS-version of the white schooner, there is another change: there are narrow vertical gaps in the railing (inboard) near the stern, on the portside (probably to to pour water out of the hull easier when holding it upside-down, after play in the tub or pool)

And of course, the original canonball-canons have been replaced with arrowshooters...
Title: Re: Schooner sailor.
Post by: Baron Marshall on February 09, 2014, 01:26:44: Great thanks for that explanation, now I am far more tempted to buy several more ships I don't need :lol: