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Please post your entries for "A Pirate's Life" here, before May 12th, 2008.

Each entry should appear in a seperate post, even if that means triple posting, but only in this thread. Be sure to specify the piece count and class of your entry, Impulse, Small, or Large.

Any discussion should occur in the discussion thread only.

Please refer to the rules and be certain that you are following them. If you have any questions, please ask them there as well.

You may use up to 3 photographs for each entry. The first one you post will be your official entry picture.

If there are any comments you wish the voters to see, or a backstory for your entry, be sure to post it here with the entry.

Thanks for participating and good luck, me hearties! *y*


Searching for an idea? Checkout the A-Z of Things to Build thread for some building inspiration.

[Duke]

Impulse Entry: The Marine



Contains 24 Pieces (Including Minifigure)

Description: A marine stands guard on deck, complete with musket, epaulettes and hat. Below him is a gunport. Collect multiples and build yourself a whole ship!

Other Pictures:

This post has been edited by Duke: 04 April 2008 - 04:38 PM

[Duke]

Large Class Entry: Shipwrecked



Contains 180 pieces (aprox.) including minifigure.

Description: A year ago, a carpenter of a merchant vessel was wrecked along with his crew. The sole survivor, he made his way to a deserted island. Luckily for him, there was a fresh water supply and an abundance of fish in the area. He now lives a simply life there in a shelter he built from driftwood and wreckage. Fishing and relaxing in the sun from day to day.. and hoping one day for rescue.

More Pictures:

This post has been edited by Duke: 04 April 2008 - 08:13 PM

[Phred]

Class Entry: Impulse Set (smallest)

Lego fans wanted a set with more historical accuracy and less violence, so here it is:



Jethro at Work
Set #: 1134
Pieces: 24

Jethro was an indentured servant in the New World.
He has all ready paid for his trip here,
but continues to work at the cotton plantation with hopes to bring his family to the New World



He uses his trusty wheelbarrow and pitchfork to get his chores done.
Help Jethro earn a living here in the New World so that he may be rejoined with his family by purchasing this set right away! *y*

[kaboom4]

Here's my entry. It's a large...

Herein lies my tale. It is about a pub in Port Royale. It was called Ye Olde Pub...







Play with the minifigs in the pub, fight enemies on the roof! It is your decision...

This post has been edited by kaboom4: 05 April 2008 - 06:32 PM

[TinyPiesRUs]

Section: Impulse
Set Name: Make Your Own Imperial Soldier!
Pieces 22

With this set, you can choose to make either infantry, cavalry or artillery.

First, the infantryman. The cannon can be attached to the horse:


The cuirrassier. The cannon when deployed:


Due to photo restrictions, I can't show the artilleryman, but you get the general idea.

The inventory. 22 pieces in all.

This post has been edited by TinyPiesRUs: 06 April 2008 - 02:23 AM

[Dragonator]

Here's my entry, which when I logged on here today, I found to be similar in style to TinyPiesRUs. 8-| But I will post it anyway, as that's what this is about, right? X-D

Section: Impulse
Name: Imperial Salute
Pieces: 24

Ever wanted more of those Imperial soldiers? Well here's your chance!



Featuring an updated Imperial Soldier, a Cannon for artillery, three cannon balls, a battalion flag and assorted weapons! Just what you need for a solitary minifig, or to build a massive army! Cannon really fires! (well duh... :-P )

[Klaus-Dieter]

Hello everybody!

Another great contest after the Impulse sets contest some weeks ago. *y*
So here is my MOC for the category Impulse sets:

"Pirate" (Very fancs name :-D !)



This set contains 22 pieces and one minifig:
A senior pirate (which you can see at the brown shoulder patterns), a parrot, a little table with a stolen treasure, a barrel, a treasure box with gold, a shovel, a pick-axe, a sword, a knife and a tumbler.
(I counted the treasure box as two pieces and the 8 gold pieces as 2 pieces because they are built of two molds.)



Thanks! *sweet*

Klaus-Dieter

[Matn]

Impulse entry:
Friendly Pirate
Ages: 5-99
Pieces: 19
Price
EUR 2.99

Search the gold!
This friendly pirate is searching for some golden coins!
Help him on his quest with a small boat, his sword and his parrot.

• Includes pirate minifigure, parrot, pirate flag and boat!

This post has been edited by Matn: 06 April 2008 - 06:04 PM

[Skipper 24]

Entry Type: Small (the one between impulse and large)

Pirate Island Prison
Pieces: 89

 1st_pic_copy.jpg (47.14K)
Number of downloads: 19

This is the main picture. I used a 8x16 baseplate. The captured soldier is trying to escape out of the pirtes camouflaged prison. I counted the shark as 2 parts because the top of his head is detachable. At the side of the picture is Captain Red Beards faithful monkey Gumbo sailing the small boat, Polly his parrot is behind him on the look out tower and just visible

 2nd_pic_copy.jpg (31.55K)
Number of downloads: 14

In this image you can see the soldier behind the vegetation in the prison. You can also see One Eyed Jack :-/ keeping watch on his booty arrrr. :pir_angry:

 3rd_pic_copy.jpg (19.47K)
Number of downloads: 12

Similar to the first with Red Beard :-) looking through his telescope for imperial ships. Inside the barrels and chest are many gold coins and jewels. I counted each coin as one piece and the chests and barrels as two each.

Includes

• 3 Minifigures
  
• Pirate Jail
  
• loads of minifig accessories including weapons and a telescope
  
• Polly the Parrot and Gumbo the Monkey
  
• The deadly guard shark!!!
  
• A mini raft with mooring rope

PLEASE NOTE: due to the new rules about minifigs this creation has less parts than stated

This post has been edited by Skipper 24: 08 April 2008 - 06:03 PM

[Skipper 24]

Entry Type: Impulse(the smallest one)


Treasure Hunter Raft
Pieces: 23



This is my second entry to the competition but my first was in a different category(small). This is the Treasure Hunters raft. I tried not to make it too similar as matn's entry friendly pirate. I tried to show all of the pirates accessories in this main picture. Also included is a shark and Treasure Hunter's pet parrot Bob. His telescope is identical to the one in my entry for the small category



This image shows the secret compartment underneath the box which Treasure Hunter keeps his stuff in. In the compartment there is a pistol and a cutlass.



This shows one of the exciting features of the raft!!! The raft breaks in two easily with just one of the floor panels needing to be snapped off. this is how the shark can attack the poor treasure hunter. I was originally going to call this set Shark Attack!!! but then that made it sound to goofy :-P so I changed it to Treasure Hunters Raft. *y*

Includes

• Lots of minifig accessories including a telescope, crossbow, paddle, shovel, cutlass, and pistol
  
• Mini raft with secret compartment
  
• Treasure Hunter with a Tricorn hat
  
• Bob Treasure Hunter's parrot
  
• The dangerous shark

PLEASE NOTE: Because of new rules this creation has less parts than originally stated

This post has been edited by Skipper 24: 08 April 2008 - 06:04 PM

[Phred]

Class of Entry: Small (100 pcs or less)

It would be great if TLG would produce another faction within Pirates.
And that faction i suggest would be the Revolutionaries! X-D
(can't exactly say Americans, that's just too specific ;-) )

Well here's my next entry introducing the Revolutionaries.
The Revolutionaries have long been under the rule of the mighty Imperials and seek their independence in the New World.
Since the Revolutionaries are very poor, they can't build many ships to beat back the Imperials, they must rely on a few small innovative craft to hold the great Imperial navy at bay.

One type of vessel in the Revolutionaries navy is the Turtle Submarine.
The Turtle Sub moves under water and can attempt to plant an explosive on the bottom of the hull of an Imperial Ship. 8-|



Turtle Sub

97 pieces.

Includes one Turtle Sub driver and a new Revolutionary Marine with ammo pouch.



The top hatch opens up on top, and the propeller can be turned by the crank inside.
There is also a hand pump for the ballast tank on the bottom of the sub.



The sides of the Sub open to reveal all the details inside and to make it very easy to access the driver.

[Matn]

Large entry:
Imperial Hut
Ages: 5-99
Pieces: 152
Price
EUR 15.99

Protect the gold or steal it!
There is an little Imperial Hut located at the beach. You are the one to protect it with an Imperial Chief and an Imperial Soldier for who it is to hut at the shore (so he's wearing just his underpants). But there is a pirate who wants to steal the hidden treasure in the hut. Break open the wall and find it!

• Includes Imperial and pirate figures and animals
  
• Defend the hut with a cool canon, it really works!
  
• Break open the wall to discover the hidden treasure
  
• With accesoires like a backbag, swords, guns and trumpet

This post has been edited by Matn: 09 April 2008 - 06:33 PM

[hollisbrick]

Hey guys here's my entry!
(Note: my blue duna cover is supposed to be the sea)

I made a new theme for this Compitition, The Skellie pirates

As pirates come and go over the years the pirate culture changes. It's been 200 years that the first pirate crue "The skulls" became pirates and since then the pirate way has become different. 20 generations on The skull pirtates have gone yet a new crue have decided to take their name when they discovered their first treasure, The golden skull. Little did they know that it was cursed and that when their pirate leader touched it he had accidently risen the original Skull pirate clan from the dead. So now they are back and angrier then ever and they plan to teach the new skull clan how it is done...the original pirate way!

Here's the entry
Name: Ye old skellie outpost gaol dock.
Price: $25 Aud.
Peices:98
Description: Ye new skull pirate has come to take ye old skull treasure and capture their base. Will he be cought and locked away or will ye old skull pirates keep their legacy beyond the grave? You decide! Includes 2 ye old skulls, one pirate, a gaol, treasure, a boat and a whole lot of fun!



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Thanks guys for looking!! Hope you enjoy it and yes the next two entries will be about my new theme!

This post has been edited by hollisbrick: 09 April 2008 - 09:21 AM

[Fluyt]

Here's my entry for the impulse class (24 pieces including monkey, parrot and epaulletes):

Slacking off on the job:


Damn monkeys these days:


Ready for action:


Too bad my photographing and photoshop skills are allmost non-existant (so no nice LEGO-background for me).
I hope I understood the rules, so it isn't immediately disqualified .

gallery: http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=312748

edit: changed a picture

This post has been edited by Fluyt: 21 April 2008 - 12:55 PM