Restore this Renegade Runner or buy a complete one?

[SpacePolice89]

Should I restore this Renegade Runner I got from a lot I bought a while ago or buy a complete one? What will be less costly?

[Elephant Knight]

Probably restoring it, especially if you aren't picky if the sails are real or replicas.

Eknight 

[SpacePolice89]

7 hours ago, Elephant Knight said:

Probably restoring it, especially if you aren't picky if the sails are real or replicas.

Eknight 

Yes. That is the best option. Thanks for the advice. I want the sails to be in very good/perfect condition so replicas will the best option. Buying original sails in that condition is very expensive and they are also hard to find. I bought replica sails from passionforbricks3 on Ebay and the missing pieces from Bricklink. I'll post more pictures when it is complete.

[Mister Phes]

On 8/24/2025 at 3:31 PM, SpacePolice89 said:

. Thanks for the advice. I want the sails to be in very good/perfect condition so replicas will the best option.

But where shall ye be acquiring yer replica sails?

[SpacePolice89]

4 hours ago, Mister Phes said:

But where shall ye be acquiring yer replica sails?

From my sail supplier passionforbricks3 (Ebay)

I bought these replica sails

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265538593231

[Mister Phes]

16 hours ago, SpacePolice89 said:

I bought these replica sails

Well, they do look good in the photo!

[SpacePolice89]

2 hours ago, Mister Phes said:

Well, they do look good in the photo!

His sails are great! I have bought from him before and they look fantastic and the quality is very good. The Black Seas Barracuda in the picture has sails I ordered from him.

[Admiral Bejaune]

Restore it!

[SpacePolice89]

5 hours ago, Admiral Bejaune said:

Restore it!

I'm doing it. I have ordered the missing parts from Bricklink and new sails from Ebay. I saved a lot of money by restoring it because at the same time I ordered some missing parts for 4010 and 1888 that I got in the same lot that I bought. 

[SBCMayor]

On 8/26/2025 at 12:55 PM, SpacePolice89 said:

I'm doing it. I have ordered the missing parts from Bricklink and new sails from Ebay. I saved a lot of money by restoring it because at the same time I ordered some missing parts for 4010 and 1888 that I got in the same lot that I bought. 

I'm glad you're doing it. I think the Renegade Runner is a very underrated set. I love it. I have 6 of them, 2 of which are in their original form and the other 4 are customized. It's such a great fleet builder of a set and even though I don't need another one, I sometimes have to really resist the urge to do it. 

[SBCMayor]

Here are a couple pics of the Renegade Runners I've modified: 

This first one I used to match the red striped sails of the Black Seas Barracuda. I also replaced a lot of the grey and red on the hull and bow for yellow, again to be reminiscent of the BSB. 

 

 

The Renegade Runner also makes a nice imperial ship: 

 

It's basically the same modification as the last, just using blue striped sails. 

I did have to ask a vendor on Ebay specifically for the sails in these dimensions in these colors and I can share said vendor if anyone is interested to know. 

And as much as I love being able to make my own little modifications, I really do love the Renegade Runner in its original form. I really do think it's a must-have for anyone interested in collecting these vintage pirate sets. 

[SpacePolice89]

2 hours ago, SBCMayor said:

It's basically the same modification as the last, just using blue striped sails.

It looks fantastic with blue sails!

[The Reader]

On 8/23/2025 at 9:49 PM, SpacePolice89 said:

Should I restore this Renegade Runner I got from a lot I bought a while ago or buy a complete one?

I‘m not into Pirates, but I would always say: Restore it! Old sets are always worth it.

@SBCMayorLooks cool!

[SpacePolice89]

2 hours ago, The Reader said:

Restore it! Old sets are always worth it.

I'll post pictures when it is completed.

[SBCMayor]

17 hours ago, SpacePolice89 said:

It looks fantastic with blue sails!

Thank you! The one thing I wish I could do was get that yellow bird to put on the front. That piece is extremely rare and consequently it’s a bit pricy. But overall this modification is still a cool concept.

[SpacePolice89]

Now it is finished. I'm very satisfied with the result. It looks so beautiful.

[DonQuixote]

Looks great. I bought mine in 1993 with my allowance money in the Lego shop at the Lego park Billund. Boy, I was dissapointed with the price. Thought that Lego would be cheaper in Denmark. 

[SpacePolice89]

12 hours ago, DonQuixote said:

Looks great. I bought mine in 1993 with my allowance money in the Lego shop at the Lego park Billund. Boy, I was dissapointed with the price. Thought that Lego would be cheaper in Denmark. 

Thanks! When I was a kid a friend of mine had the Renegade Runner but I never had it myself until now. It is such a nice set and we used to play with it a lot back then. It feels great to finally have it.

[SpacePolice89]

Now I've found a place for my Renegade Runner. Unfortunately for the pirates they are being ambushed and have to flee the coast.

[CallMeCarbiz]

It does look beautiful! Did you use official string from LEGO or buy some from elsewhere? I recently acquired one in a lot but I don't have any string for the rigging.

[SpacePolice89]

2 hours ago, CallMeCarbiz said:

It does look beautiful! Did you use official string from LEGO or buy some from elsewhere? I recently acquired one in a lot but I don't have any string for the rigging.

My sail supplier also has string that is very similar to the official one. I used that for the Renegade Runner.

 https://www.ebay.com/itm/254571752889

[DonQuixote]

8 hours ago, SpacePolice89 said:

Thanks! When I was a kid a friend of mine had the Renegade Runner but I never had it myself until now. It is such a nice set and we used to play with it a lot back then. It feels great to finally have it.

My friends and me used this ship for an 'evil' pirate faction that even steals from other pirates like the Lego pirate comic book suggested. 

[SBCMayor]

On 9/11/2025 at 1:14 PM, SpacePolice89 said:

Now I've found a place for my Renegade Runner. Unfortunately for the pirates they are being ambushed and have to flee the coast.

Your restored ship looks great and I love the display you’ve put together here! Ironhook should have his crew turn that cannon toward the shore and give those imperials something to think about!

Edited September 27 by SBCMayor

[Retrocity]

On 8/27/2025 at 10:30 PM, SBCMayor said:

I did have to ask a vendor on Ebay specifically for the sails in these dimensions in these colors and I can share said vendor if anyone is interested to know. 

Can you share the vendor?  I've gotten a few of the orange BAM pirate torso's and have started a small imperial faction with them.  I have an extra of the Creator Pirate Ship and have been thinking of modifying it for them.  Still not sure what path I'll take as far as sails, but would love to have that information for when I do.

[SpacePolice89]

12 hours ago, SBCMayor said:

Your restored ship looks great and I love the display you’ve put together here! Ironhook should have his crew turn that cannon toward the shore and give those imperials something to think about!

Thanks! I have added a 1795 Imperial Cannon in the far right hand corner of the cabinet so it might be a bad idea to turn the cannon for the pirates. They have sailed into a trap!

 

Edited September 28 by SpacePolice89