favorite pirate ship

[Wesley Myers]

bliax ....    one of the most silly ships play/bil ever produced . that was the worst you could sudjest
 
 
what ? what was the reason ??   

We tried our 3940 in the pool today. The first time. It fills with water right away. Lists. Tips over. 

It is unplayable in water. My wife said it was a piece of crap. I said it was a piece of $&!? 

The kids just left upside down after trying to get it to work a few times.   

If your son will ever want to play in the bathtub or pool it's not good at all. Floor would be about it.

It looks nice but performs badly.

Undoubtedly that problem was fixed in the new one. I hope that's why they covered over the cannons...

I chose the 5736 because there is no rigging to get in the way of little hands and no sails to tear or rip. It is meant to play with and is the same ship as the original.

[playmo1989]

We tried our 3940 in the pool today. The first time. It fills with water right away. Lists. Tips over. 

It is unplayable in water. My wife said it was a piece of crap. I said it was a piece of $&!? 

The kids just left upside down after trying to get it to work a few times.   

If your son will ever want to play in the bathtub or pool it's not good at all. Floor would be about it.

It looks nice but performs badly.

Undoubtedly that problem was fixed in the new one. I hope that's why they covered over the cannons...

why put that ship on water you would destroy it perhaps......  have you used the part for the balance??  the big metal heavy shown on the down part of the box http://playmodb.org//backs/3940_back.jpg

[Wesley Myers]

why put that ship on water you would destroy it perhaps......  have you used the part for the balance??  the big metal heavy shown on the down part of the box http://playmodb.org//backs/3940_back.jpg

LOL. Yes I used the ballast weight.

How would that destroy it?  It's a child's toy, meant (supposedly) for play.

The openings for the cannon are just too close to the water line. If they were up 1 cm higher it would be an huge improvement.  2.5 cm higher and it would sail beautifully.

It really is a beautiful looking ship - if only it performed 1/100th as well as it looks.

I am going to try to see what I can do (maybe a clear silicone gasket for the cannon openings to seal against water). I shouldn't have to do this though...

[Hadoque]

It off course depends on how large the crew, accessories, etc. are when you put a 3940 to the water.
When buying my very 1st 3940 more then 10 years ago, I put it to the test in the bathtub with the 2 guns and 4 pirates that came with it, and gunhatches closed of course. It went just fine, and I think this is what it was designed for.

When you add more guns ans sailors, treasure-chests, etc. the ship becomes too heavy and some water gets through the gunports, and it may capsize.
I remember when I was a kid I put 3050s equipped with each about 15 pirates, 2 extra guns and some accessories into the tub and they also got water in (through the cabin-windows)...and sunk.

The (probably) sealed-off gunhatches on the 5135 (new 3940-variant) will be an improvement for kids' play in the water.
But most of us here are adult collectors, aren't we? I guess the majority of us don't play with our ships in the tub.
So I hope the 5135' sealed-off hatches with fake guns will be removable (and re-installable), to equip it with the "real" guns like on the 3940. Then everybody will be happy. 

[tahra]

When buying my very 1st 3940 more then 10 years ago, I put it to the test in the bathtub with the 2 guns and 4 pirates that came with it, and gunhatches closed of course. It went just fine, and I think this is what it was designed for.

I always found it ridiculous that the ship has places for 6? 8? cannons and it brings TWO. Annoyed the Hades out of me.

Also stupid, two of them are in the captain's cabin 

Though it probably is my fave pirate ship, those points are very bad.

[playmo1989]

How would that destroy it?  It's a child's toy, meant (supposedly) for play.

 i never did it as a child  if you put it in the water with soaps and all these you'll destroy it eventually ..

But most of us here are adult collectors, aren't we? I guess the majority of us don't play with our ships in the tub.

oh god !!!!! what a shame if someone does that i would like to see it though !!!!       

[Kenny]

Wow....

I didn't realize my question would provoke such fierce replies!   

Well, I guess I should have expected it when dealing with pirate collectors!!!   

Keep it up...  I'm learning a lot, and it will help me make up my mind, eventually.

-- Kenny

[playmo1989]

I'm learning a lot, and it will help me make up my mind, eventually.

are you intrested in buying him a used one? 

[bonniebeth]

Wow....

I didn't realize my question would provoke such fierce replies!   

Well, I guess I should have expected it when dealing with pirate collectors!!!   

Keep it up...  I'm learning a lot, and it will help me make up my mind, eventually.

-- Kenny

I told you you'd get a lot of answers, didn't I? Pirates are a favorite subject around here!

[Wesley Myers]

Wow....

I didn't realize my question would provoke such fierce replies!   

Well, I guess I should have expected it when dealing with pirate collectors!!!   

Keep it up...  I'm learning a lot, and it will help me make up my mind, eventually.

-- Kenny

I think you'll have to really find out by first hand experience.

Just remember you're buying for a child to have fun with.