CaptainDarkNStormy Posted February 5 Posted February 5 (edited) I've spent most of the past year working on a large display MOC depicting historical events in my city of Charleston, SC, USA. Many pirates passed through our coastal waters and the two most famous were Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet. Blackbeard famously laid siege to our harbor in 1718 and left when given a chest of medicine. Stede Bonnet briefly teamed up with him but was caught a few months later. He was hung in Charleston in December of 1718. My display depicts both of these events happening simultaneously. Perhaps it turns into an alternate timeline where Blackbeard's crew saves Stede from the gallows. Other artistic liberties have been taken. Noticeably absent is Blackbeard's Flagship the Queen Anne's Revenge. He's currently using Jack Sparrow's Black Pearl to plunder, which is a mystery to all but his crew. Also Charleston's waterfront is depicted much as it is in the present day, with the exception of the street being cobble stoned instead of paved. In 1718, all of the buildings would have been different, and White Point Garden wasn't a park but just the sandy tip of the downtown peninsula. I wanted to construct the houses as they look in the present day, because they are instantly recognizable to anyone that has visited our city. They are referred to as "Rainbow Row" and are one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city. I also wanted the option of being able to display them as modern buildings that are compatible with other Lego modular builds. The full scene is 7 baseplates wide and 2 1/2 baseplates deep. Rainbow Row White Point Garden Redcoats returning fire at the Black Pearl. If you hadn't seen it before that is @Marooned Marin's masterpiece of a MOC! Even Captain Redbeard couldn't resist this raid! Some custom pirates I made. Anne Bonny is on the right. Stede Bonnet meeting his fate. Reinforcements on the way! More quaint scenes up the street. Charleston has always had a bustling harbor. This ship was designed by MOC Your Bricks. I'm going to be displaying this MOC at Atlanta Brick Con this weekend February 8th-9th in Atlanta. If any of y'all are going to be in attendance please stop by and say hello!!! Edited February 5 by CaptainDarkNStormy Photo corrections Quote
NOD Posted February 10 Posted February 10 Great diorama! Blackbeard a simple and humble sailor, a hero of freedom! This man has cojones. Without a doubt he will save Stede Bonnet. He can handle the few weaklings that come as reinforcements on his own. The houses in different colors, the cobblestones, the sea and of course the ships are very beautiful. The place of execution with the gallows is particularly successful. Additionally, 2 carriages were built. Really great selection of minifigures. Quote
Marooned Marin Posted February 12 Posted February 12 So much pirate/naval history is embedded in your hometown, it's great to see it put into your creative use. Any chance you could somehow arrange with Charleston officials to have this diorama permanently displayed somewhere in the city? Quote
Ozark Posted February 12 Posted February 12 (edited) WOW! As a huge fan of Lego Pirates, pirates in general, and southern history, I feel spoiled by this MOC! It is absolutely stunning with rainbow row overlooking a pirate filled “Charles Town “! Thank you so much for sharing your incredible creation. I love the garden’s gazebo and old statue, the detail of the closed gate on the tan building, the lantern-lit archways, the brick built palmetto, the shutters, the cobblestone streets, the cargo filled smaller ship, everything! I have always wanted to visit Charleston and Savannah, and now I want to more than ever! Spectacular job:) Edited February 12 by Ozark Quote
CaptainDarkNStormy Posted February 13 Author Posted February 13 On 2/10/2025 at 11:41 AM, NOD said: Great diorama! Blackbeard a simple and humble sailor, a hero of freedom! This man has cojones. Without a doubt he will save Stede Bonnet. He can handle the few weaklings that come as reinforcements on his own. The houses in different colors, the cobblestones, the sea and of course the ships are very beautiful. The place of execution with the gallows is particularly successful. Additionally, 2 carriages were built. Really great selection of minifigures. Thank you! On 2/12/2025 at 3:13 AM, Marooned Marin said: So much pirate/naval history is embedded in your hometown, it's great to see it put into your creative use. Any chance you could somehow arrange with Charleston officials to have this diorama permanently displayed somewhere in the city? I'm going to reach out to the visitors center once I finish the interiors of the houses. On 2/12/2025 at 9:05 AM, Ozark said: WOW! As a huge fan of Lego Pirates, pirates in general, and southern history, I feel spoiled by this MOC! It is absolutely stunning with rainbow row overlooking a pirate filled “Charles Town “! Thank you so much for sharing your incredible creation. I love the garden’s gazebo and old statue, the detail of the closed gate on the tan building, the lantern-lit archways, the brick built palmetto, the shutters, the cobblestone streets, the cargo filled smaller ship, everything! I have always wanted to visit Charleston and Savannah, and now I want to more than ever! Spectacular job:) Thank you! It's definitely worth visiting! Quote
Captain Braunsfeld Posted February 15 Posted February 15 Great scene! People in Atlanta must have been impressed. One question: what is that white smoke(?)-piece used when the Black Pearl is firing? Quote
Jack Sassy Posted February 15 Posted February 15 An impressive display well worth the effort ye put into it. The Black Pearl looks really good next to the bustling town under siege. The trees are constructed well too. Good job! On 2/15/2025 at 11:18 AM, Captain Braunsfeld said: what is that white smoke(?)-piece used when the Black Pearl is firing? That be a fairly new piece used for Spider-Man's webs: Quote
Captain Braunsfeld Posted February 15 Posted February 15 3 hours ago, Jack Sassy said: That be a failry new piece used for Spider-Man's webs: Yes, of course. Thank you! (I probably need that piece ) Quote
CaptainDarkNStormy Posted February 18 Author Posted February 18 On 2/15/2025 at 10:24 AM, Captain Braunsfeld said: Yes, of course. Thank you! (I probably need that piece ) Here is the Bricklink part number for it: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=36083a&idColor=0#T=P&C=1 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.