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  • Eurobricks Emperor
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I like the hats.

I used 2 tires to make hats for my Imperial Guards, but never tried to use only one.

I wonder if there where really Cossacks with hats like that?

  • Eurobricks Emperor
Posted
And what has the Napoleonic wars got to do with the Pirates of the Caribbean, Mr Tiber?

Well Mr Phes, during the napoleonic wars, the french had many colonies in the Caribbean.

These were under constant thread of the British navy and privateers (since the french navy was inferior to the british).

During the napoleonic wars , the russians were allies of the english during the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th coalition.

Many privateers/pirates were protected and sponsored by the big powers like Britain and France.

In many cases they are a consequence or extension of a European conflict.

Posted

Neat little diorama with creative horses. See more pics here. Although I too am wondering what the black antenna/flagpole with the 1x1 handle plate is.

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Well Mr Phes, during the napoleonic wars, the french had many colonies in the Caribbean.

These were under constant thread of the British navy and privateers (since the french navy was inferior to the british).

During the napoleonic wars , the russians were allies of the english during the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th coalition.

Many privateers/pirates were protected and sponsored by the big powers like Britain and France.

In many cases they are a consequence or extension of a European conflict.

Indeed!

  • Governor
Posted
Well Mr Phes, during the napoleonic wars, the french had many colonies in the Caribbean.

These were under constant thread of the British navy and privateers (since the french navy was inferior to the british).

During the napoleonic wars , the russians were allies of the english during the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th coalition.

Many privateers/pirates were protected and sponsored by the big powers like Britain and France.

In many cases they are a consequence or extension of a European conflict.

Excellent precis Bonaparte! But just because the Russians were allies of the English doesn't mean they have anything to do with the Caribbean colonies - or does it?

Posted

Mr Phes, isn't the Pirate forum also for colonials and napoleonic wars etc? You ask what they have to do with the pirates of the caribbean, but this forum isn't only aimed on them is it?

  • Governor
Posted

Its also aimed for colonialisation of the Caribbean which includes the mother countries I.e England, France, Holland, Spain and Portugal. Russia doesn't seem to have had a colonial prescence in the Caribbean.

Do you think the forum should also encompass allies of those in the Napoleonic wars?

  • Eurobricks Emperor
Posted
Its also aimed for colonialisation of the Caribbean which includes the mother countries I.e England, France, Holland, Spain and Portugal. Russia doesn't seem to have had a colonial prescence in the Caribbean.

Do you think the forum should also encompass allies of those in the Napoleonic wars?

Well, they should be in the Pirates forum or the History & Adventure forum.

I believe that the allies of the Napoleonic wars should be in the Pirates forum because:

It is clear that the Imperial soldiers and guards belong to the Pirates forum.

Suppose I would make a battle scene with the Imperial soldiers (French) and the Imperial guards (English).

It would be logical to include some of their allies in this scene....

So these allies also belong to the Pirates forum.

  • Governor
Posted
Well, they should be in the Pirates forum or the History & Adventure forum.

This is what I'm getting at. Perhaps they should be in the History & Adventure forum instead.

However!

I believe that the allies of the Napoleonic wars should be in the Pirates forum because:

It is clear that the Imperial soldiers and guards belong to the Pirates forum.

Suppose I would make a battle scene with the Imperial soldiers (French) and the Imperial guards (English).

It would be logical to include some of their allies in this scene....

So these allies also belong to the Pirates forum.

You've provided some very good justifications why they should be in the Pirate forum. Excellent!

Posted

I placed it here, because if another group were added to the scene it would be very recognizable soldiers... In lego terms I always think of the napoleonic wars of falling under the juristiction of pirate, as the tech and pieces are most similar... Though that is a bit hypocritical from someone who doesn't really consider ninja to be castle X-D .... I suppose it is personal preference.

God Bless,

Nathan

  • Eurobricks Emperor
Posted
That aside...

horsemaneside.png

What do we think of these horses? Are they an interesting alternative to the official LEGO horse, or do they look silly?

I never liked brick made horses.

For me, the official Lego horse are just perfect.

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I never liked brick made horses.

For me, the official Lego horse are just perfect.

I sometimes ponder if a more 'aggressive' stance wouldn't be good. But on the whole, I think Lego's design in great for most circumstances.

I also wish that Lego would produce horses in a few more colours (tan, light grey and dark grey would all be pretty good, I think)... and it's a pity there are so few in brown compared to black and white.

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That aside...

horsemaneside.png

What do we think of these horses? Are they an interesting alternative to the official LEGO horse, or do they look silly?

Mmmm, sometimes the lego horses look a bit bulky, but that's okay. Now, first of all, I'd like to know how the torso is attached to the horse. I think these horses look too.... empty???

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Mmmm, sometimes the lego horses look a bit bulky, but that's okay. Now, first of all, I'd like to know how the torso is attached to the horse. I think these horses look too.... empty???

It's explained in the Lugnet thread, very clever really...

God Bless,

Nathan

  • Governor
Posted
I never liked brick made horses.

For me, the official Lego horse are just perfect.

Yes, I agree. I think the earlier LEGO animals were spot on but perhaps they got a bit silly with the Rock monsters and the like.

It's explained in the Lugnet thread, very clever really...

Lugnet thread? As if we're going to go over there to read about those horsies! You should have copy and pasted the information over Mr Norro. X-D

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Lugnet thread? As if we're going to go over there to read about those horsies! You should have copy and pasted the information over Mr Norro. X-D

You're absolutly right!!! :-D

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