Merry Mens' Feasts then and now: 6464 and 3627 compared

[sbblabotw]

Thanks to Macruran and Tiermann  , the inventory for 6464 is complete. As promised, here are the differences between it and the old version, 3627. As far as I can tell, not having both sets in my hands, they are in practical terms identical.

PlaymoDB List - Merry Mens' Feasts

30 02 6750 Bucket, wooden, knobs for handle
and
30 02 6760 Handle for wooden bucket
replace
30 65 0220 Bucket, wooden, with handle
(which is actually the same thing, not an update)

30 51 9430 Chicks, 6
replaces
30 60 9740 Chicks (on sprue)

30 71 8133 Foam for beer mugs
replaces
30 60 3420 Foam for beer mugs

30 71 8123 Tap and stoppers for large barrel
replaces
30 60 5020 Tap and stoppers for large barrel

30 26 0050 Tree trunk, oak
replaces
30 08 0390 Tree trunk, oak

30 51 4572 Lute, viol and bow
replaces
30 60 0410 Lute, viol and bow

30 05 6330 Feather, curved to side
replaces
30 08 3390 Feather, curved to side

30 25 8543 Hat, tall, turned-up scalloped brim
replaces
30 08 0510 Hat, tall, turned-up scalloped brim

30 20 9410 Headband, narrow
replaces
30 07 6530 Headband, narrow

30 04 8150 Helmet with neckguard
replaces
30 08 3380 Helmet, neckguard

[GrahamB]

Very interesting Heather! Thanks to Tiermann and Macruran too.

Is the only practical difference really the 3627 box (since DS sets are issued in bags)?

Many many DS sets closely resemble earlier 'mainstream' sets, but this must be one of the few to be largely identical. For one thing, many DS sets lack the klickies (or have fewer klickies). I wonder if 3055/3740 and 6348 (Schooner) might be another pair of candidates for comparison?

[Tiermann]

It's unusual I think, but done because of the set being released due to collector demand. The schooner has a completely different ship hull mold from the original, but is otherwise much the same I believe. Pretty sure there was a comparison post here about it in discussion at some point.

[Hadoque]

I wonder if 3055/3740 and 6348 (Schooner) might be another pair of candidates for comparison?

From memory...
6348;
* Not the white hull is different but the deck-piece that fits on the hull; it has larger gun-openings in the railing, additional openings for water-removal after play in tub or pool, etc. So the deck-design is the same as the greenish shooner that came with the remote-control.
* canons are different; the barrels are arrow-shooters.
* the print on the black chest is absent.

[GrahamB]

Thank you for that, Tiermann and Hadoque! I only had a cursory look at the two versions of the schooner, clearly you both know the sets well!
It would be good to know (e.g. when we are asked for suggestions at the PCC) which sets have been 'reissued' as DS sets (even partially) and which have never reappeared. Perhaps I will try to make a list....

[Klickteryx]

Would this be the only larger set that is the same as the original?

[Macruran]

The large number of klickies in 6464 is one of the set's charms.

[JLMatterer]

[GrahamB]

Nice box! I have seen them sell for 15 Euro on eBay (just the box!). Wish I had one.

[StJohn]

Wow, MISB, very nice. Is it yours?

As to the 3627:6464 debate, let me add that I prefer the softer plastic of the reissued tree over the rigid old one. Nicer colour, too.

Best wishes
StJohn