playmobil 3055 clipper ship

[playmo1989]

we were talking about this when i registered to the site the 3055 ,3740 ship
 http://www.collectobil.com/images/items/3055.jpg  i was asking if there are any differences between the two numbers they said that it is the same set made in germany  and the same quality only the 3055 code was for the us and 3740 the world. i bought the 3055 from ebay new in the box it is arrived today .the boat instead of white is grey   ? i had 3740 bought it at that time as a child and the boat was as it is shown white is there any explanations for it?

[Martin Milner]

The Plastic may have degenerated with time, or it may just be dirty.  First give iot a good wash with warm soapy water, then  check the How-to section for tips on how to restore your ship's hull to pristine whiteness.

[playmo1989]

thank you martin  it canot be dirty because it had the plastick wrapping  protekting the box and the whole  was in  perfect condition. i'll try to wash it tommorow , although the one i had as a kid still have it in great condition it is 15 years old and it is white a slite brown from time. but not this grey also the whole boat is grey not in parts

[Sir Gareth]

Hi Playmo1989,

 Both sets 3055 and 3740 are almost the same, both where made in Germany but the cannons where different.
 To comply with safety regs in the USA, the cannons had to be non firing so sets bound for the USA had a different set number.

 I have just gone to check my MISB 3740 and it was made in Spain it's not a brilliant white but an off white more to the grey side.

Perhaps, if others had been made in Germany there could be a slight difference in colour between the 2 factory's?

[playmo1989]

thank you sir gareth i know that, we had a conversation about it when i registrered to the site the theme now is with the different color of the boat i bought!!!! 

[playmo1989]

a!!! sorry sir gareth i saw the half of your message your 3740 was made in spain??  this is a little strange it shows more grey or white??

[Wolf Knight]

I have the 3740 edition...unfortunately i have it at my parents' house and not sure about it being totally white...i think it has a slight grayish color...then again i am not completely sure...I'll take a picture tomorrow...

[playmo1989]

i would like to see your 3740 pano  where was it made?

[Wolf Knight]

Since i bought it in the UK i believe that it was made in germany...the box was lost in the flood so i cannot say with certainty...i cannot recall if the cannons shoot though...i'll see to it tomorrow and take a few pictures....hang in there alexi...until then

[playmo1989]

ok thanks !