MOC New World Merchant

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Hello everyone! I recently have built a small ship and unfortunately can't come up with a proper name. I have to thank our member of the forums, Cherno, for inspiring me to build this small boat and telling how he made those wonderful sails of his for his ESPG. (You use acrylic paint) Also, with out pre-made hulls made by LEGO, I can't seem to get the bow or stern right, if any one could give me ideas for the next ship I mahe, I'd really appreciate it.

Here is a picture, I had to use tape as I didn't put holes in the fabric yet and it's extra stability.

Another picture... need to get more ink to print out a flag. (Even though it's really small, any red on the flag will turn pink. )

A shot of the bow, showing the sail I made. (Thanks again, Cherno!)

Some random close-up.

A pic of the poop deck, showing variety in the shades of the floor.

I hope you like it and could give me any other advice!

[Cherno]

Wow, what a colorful ship! The sail looks really good, did you use red felt and painted the black stripes on it? Great idea to use that combination. As for the hull, i guess there's no real alternative to the official LEGO ship hulls. Just order some on Bricklink and you will be as happy as i was when i completed my first custom ship ;)

Edit: When i try to come up with ship names, i look at the ship in question and associate piratey-sounding words with the color and shape used, so a blue ship becomes the "Dolphin", a red one with sabres hanging from it's sides the "Bloody Sabre", and so on

Edited December 21, 2010 by Cherno

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Wow, what a colorful ship! The sail looks really good, did you use red felt and painted the black stripes on it? Great idea to use that combination. As for the hull, i guess there's no real alternative to the official LEGO ship hulls. Just order some on Bricklink and you will be as happy as i was when i completed my first custom ship ;)

Edit: When i try to come up with ship names, i look at the ship in question and associate piratey-sounding words with the color and shape used, so a blue ship becomes the "Dolphin", a red one with sabres hanging from it's sides the "Bloody Sabre", and so on

Thanks for the comment, Cherno!

1. Yes, I used black acrylic paint to do the stripes, I put tape all over the fabric except where I wanted paint, so I wouldn't accidentally mess it up.

2. I'm off to bricklink, hopefully to get some blue and white hull pieces!

3. How about call my ship the "Red Tiger"? It's red and it has stripes... it sounds menacing!