Ottoman LEGO ships and figs

[Barbaros]

Hi all!

Long time reader, first time poster from Bahrain.

I was wondering, since most of the Lego Imperial sets cover most of the empires that dominated the seas in 16th-18th centuries, where there any attempts to construct Ottoman ships, figures and or sea personalities?

Cheers!

[Captain Zuloo]

Do you mean by TLG?

Edited October 28, 2008 by Captain Zuloo

[Barbaros]

Well as you might know too, I have never seen an official attempt to work out such a set.

As such would there be any amateurs who might have attempted such a feet?

[Bonaparte]

Welcome Barbaros!

You must be one of our first members from Bahrain.

The Lego Company only made the typical pirates sets which we all know. I would be happy if they make some Ottoman ships or even an entire Ottoman line.

Maybe some of our members made some MOC's that fall into that category. Do you have a picture of what you'd call a typical Ottoman ship?

[Barbaros]

Thanks for the warm welcome Bonaparte! And by the way I really like your Pirate and soldiers collection they're way cool!

With regards to how Ottoman ships look like here are some:

Model of the Ottoman Commander Hayreddin Barbarosa's flagship

Model of an Ottoman galleon

Crests of Ottoman galleons

Hayreddin Barbarosa's Portrait - A famous Ottoman Naval Commander

Ship Paintings

[woody64]

I was wondering, since most of the Lego Imperial sets cover most of the empires that dominated the seas in 16th-18th centuries, where there any attempts to construct Ottoman ships, figures and or sea personalities?

I think for building figures there's some stuff available:

- Mamelukes (Napoleonic)

- Brickforge offers now

-- Arabian helmets

-- Turbans

-- Round Shields

-- Weapons

...

Custom Decals are not known to me, but the original lego torso used for Mamelukes can be used for starting new designs ...

Andreas

[Barbaros]

Thanks Woody64 for posting will check them out too...

Edited October 28, 2008 by Barbaros

[Fordo]

I can't recall viewing any ottoman vessals in lego form but both Bonaparte and I have created Mameluke regiments.

[QuartermasterRobert]

With some creativity using the Adventurers Orient Expediction sets, combined with Pirates and maybe some Star Wars, its not too hard to make Ottoman/Arabs. A red or bluecoat with a red or white turban and scimitar makes a good janisarry. The Jedi robe torsos from Star Wars are good for desert robes.

Also: in the MOC index is a Xebec, which was an Ottoman/Arabic warship. Its very accurate too.

[Ye Olde Pirate]

If you head on over to http://www.saber-scorpion.com/shop/decals_historic.php you can get some nice arab/muslim armor.