[OL - FB] The Argo, a class 4 trader

[Capn Frank]

The Argo is a class 4 trader and its rig is based upon a classic ship rigged vessel.  It's a fun little vessel that came together attempting to use the brown hull pieces from an old Jabba's Sail Barge set, and extra official Lego sails I have lying around in the midst of everything else I'm working on.  

The forecastle is deliberately square based on designs of older vessels, which allow guns to point forward in a rare instance the vessel needs to attack.

 

 

 

C&C welcome.  Thanks for looking.  

[Capt Wolf]

I like it! The "tooth" pieces along the quarterdeck definitely give it an older feel. I like the gentle angle of the quarterdeck rails, and the curved slopes along the side of the hull.

[Garmadon]

Very nice vessel, Phred, besides everything Capt Wolf said, the red looks quite nice here (you're not going Corry, are you? ), and I especially like the cones on the rail midships, and the flags used on the back!  The ship overall does look a bit on the thin side to me, but maybe it's just quite fast   Keep it up, and I'm looking forward to seeing those other projects! 

[Sir Stig]

It worked out fine. Nice land entry area (or whatever it is called). The black curve blends somewhat with the slopes, and fool the eye so it looks like she got more curve. Nice executed forecastle. And I find area where the black assembly in the stern (is it a rudder?) meets the hull pieces very aesthetically appealing. I wish the Argo good luck on the voyages ahead.

[Professor Thaum]

I can't figure the parts on the stern gunwale... seems not to be 1x1x1 cone but flags, or flowers (lower 33286)

[Captain Braunsfeld]

Ship ship hooray!

 

[Bodi]

Nice ship, clever use of parts. I like how you've made the yardarms.

[Capn Frank]

Thanks for the complements.

On 3/27/2017 at 11:08 AM, Garmadon said:

(you're not going Corry, are you? )

Nope.  
I wanted the ship to match the sails.  
Besides, red was a very common color during the age of sail.  
(Someday I'll use my Red Beard Runner Sails!  )

 

On 3/27/2017 at 2:41 PM, Sir Stig said:

(is it a rudder?)

Yes, it is. 

On 3/28/2017 at 8:38 AM, Professor Thaum said:

ot to be 1x1x1 cone but flags, or flowers

They're 2 red flags.