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On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Sir Francis Drake can be found on a boat trip with his younger cousin:

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pirates-indexed.gif Sloop 8A

Interestingly - and unaware to Sir Drake - they are using a custom-hull-built-boat.

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They would soon return to the harbour...

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.. when they found that they had actually started their journey without any monkey support...

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Ahoy!

(pls. don't comment on the waves. They are just bad and I really wanted to present the ship.)

Edited by Captain Braunsfeld
(images moved from flickr to bricksafe)

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No monkeys? Blasphemy!! Going to cage you a monkey and send it to you asap!

Ship curves appear pretty nice and definitely beyond my expectations for a brickbuilt ship this size.

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Those curved slopes really work well for a boat hull. I like the rudder and rigging, and Sir Drake is reasonably portrayed. But he must not be as smart as I thought to not notice he wasn't in a standard boat hull. Or perhaps he's planning a round-the-world trip or something and just didn't notice...

I'm going to comment on the waves anyway. There are many ways of depicting water, and I usually prefer a studs-up technique (concealed by smooth surfaces like slopes, curves, etc) but a basic water technique like this built from blue, white and clear plates can still look nice with good surface "motion." At the very least it won't spill off the base like the really "advanced" techniques...

Good work. Perhaps Drake will be more attentive next time.

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Wow, that boat is just awesome.

Thanks, it's good, isn't it?

No monkeys? Blasphemy!! Going to cage you a monkey and send it to you asap!

Ship curves appear pretty nice and definitely beyond my expectations for a brickbuilt ship this size.

Be careful. Don't get caged by monkeys.

As for the ship's curves, that large brick (curved slope) is really helpful. pirate_satisfied.gif

Lovely ship. Like the background, as always. I like the small little ship the most. Great job! pirate_classic.gif

Thanks (well, background was just background to make the ship look decent)

Those curved slopes really work well for a boat hull. I like the rudder and rigging, and Sir Drake is reasonably portrayed. But he must not be as smart as I thought to not notice he wasn't in a standard boat hull. Or perhaps he's planning a round-the-world trip or something and just didn't notice...

I'm going to comment on the waves anyway. There are many ways of depicting water, and I usually prefer a studs-up technique (concealed by smooth surfaces like slopes, curves, etc) but a basic water technique like this built from blue, white and clear plates can still look nice with good surface "motion." At the very least it won't spill off the base like the really "advanced" techniques...

Good work. Perhaps Drake will be more attentive next time.

I'll talk to Drake. pirate_laugh2.gif

But as for the waves: I just took a baseplate which still had some old wave attempt on it. pirate_cry4.gif

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That is a fantastic little ship! The background is really cool too. I like how you used the pieces to make the hull and the sails are great.

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That is a fantastic little ship! The background is really cool too. I like how you used the pieces to make the hull and the sails are great.

Thanks!

Now it is probably time for a larger ship - I see people posting frigates and brigs, etc!

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Interestingly - and unaware to Sir Drake - they are using a custom-hull-built-boat.

Great use of that sloped brick. I think the sails could be build better, but it's still a fine vessel. :thumbup:

(pls. don't comment on the waves. They are just bad and I really wanted to present the ship.)

You should keep naughty waves out of the picture. :tongue:

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Great use of that sloped brick. I think the sails could be build better, but it's still a fine vessel. :thumbup:

I was trying to do something I hadn't done before - which would fit into our index!

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