SlyOwl Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) 43a Well, here's my entry, as B. suggested. It came about as I wanted to defend my title |-/ but didn't have the right part, so I cheated improvised X-O Not too successfully, mind you ;-) So you want to be a pirate, eh matey? Ye've come te the right place! Each time a man escapes from jail, a cruel slave-master or a nagging wife and thinks of setting out to sea, El Bacalao gives him a call. Since 1645, this ship has prowled the Windward passage, selling its Piratical wares to new recruits to the brethren. A Pirate has lost his sword? No problem, El Bacalao comes sailing into Tortuga and for a shiny 20 coin, it can be his. What's this? An Imperial is deserting in Port Royal? Harr harr! A Bicorn hat 'll do ye fine - we'll make a cap'n out o' ye yet, laddy buck! Narr, it can't be! Captain Roger has lost his Parrot in Kingston! A king's ransom in gold it'll cost ye there! Lucky fer you, El Bacalao is just around the corner, laden with piratical merchandise. Although normally confined to the Caribbean, this ship has been seen to stalk ships sailing out of eBay, in order to make scurvy dogs out of the underarmed and underclothed sailors that man the dusty ol' ships! I give you El Bacalao, Piratical suppliers since 1645! A fine ship 'tis - a single sail enough to outrun the Imperials scum! The lookout, a deserter from the East India company, keeps his eye on the horizon for potential customers, whilst the cap'n models the latest fashion to the world. A tiller is enough to steer this fine ship, with ropes securing the bottom corners of the sail, allowing it to rapidly unfurl to flee angry customers. Oh aye, we sell it all to any takers, even those Islanders - a fair few monkey's they've had from us. We don't quite know why they keep running out... Such disrespect to our produce! Lookee there! Maps, telescopes, hooks, peglegs, hats, compasses, rum - and ye wonder where they get it all? And who's that at the helm? ;-) Pests are not tolerated on board this ship - pet rats belong strictly to the castle and HP folk! A fine figurehead, almost lifelike... And our hull. Ye can see more of how our fine shipwright built it here I hope ye enjoy this fine ship! SylOwl Edited September 19, 2009 by SlyOwl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted February 26, 2008 Mr SlyOwl I love the details you manage to cram into your MOCs - the way you take seemingly simple things and use them to effect is incredible! By this I refer to things like the bucket of hooks or the crates containing parrots and peg legs. The figurehead is brilliant too! Does that hat fit onto the owl's heat or do you need to use something to make it stay there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Errorist Posted February 27, 2008 I love this little ship *wub* the building technique is brilliant. And it gave me a good idea for the barges on my frigate . thanks Mr Slyowl :-$ Btw the telescope is pretty amazing as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonaparte Posted February 27, 2008 I admire the innovative design of this ship. The way this hull is constructed is UNIQUE! And all the details give it the finishing touch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Green Hair Posted February 27, 2008 Yes, this is a totally cool ship, i just love the little details and the mast is great too! *sweet* Nice work Sly! :-P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlyOwl Posted February 28, 2008 Thankee! :-D The figurehead is brilliant too! Does that hat fit onto the owl's heat or do you need to use something to make it stay there? It is mostly balanced, but I did use a curled-up elastic band on the inside of the hat to give it a little more grip, but I still had to be very careful, as I do with my sigowl! :-) Sly! :-P Must not get angry... >:-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoang Posted February 28, 2008 totally different from anything i have seen, from the base to little extra details. it's genius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted February 29, 2008 Mr SylOwl, you've used a very interesting technique to create the hull for this ship. If I remember correctly there's pictures of the process you used to reach this design, perhaps you could also post them for the interest of others. Unless of course you want them patterned exclusively to you X-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Col. Thok Posted February 29, 2008 Very ingenious, yours was my favourite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagPiesRUs Posted March 1, 2008 I really do like this little trading ship of yours. It looks so simple, yet detailed at the same time :-) The way you made the hull is truly ingenious, and looks great for this type of boat. A great choice of a sail too, makes it look very 'merchant-y'. Great work *sweet* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlyOwl Posted March 1, 2008 If I remember correctly there's pictures of the process you used to reach this design, perhaps you could also post them for the interest of others. Well, there is a link at the bottom of the first post ;-) But here's the best picture and a link -SylOwl :'-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WesternOutlaw Posted March 7, 2008 What a creative way to build a hull. I had never seen this done in a MOC before. Quite clever SlyOwl. Nice job! *y* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted March 7, 2008 Well, there is a link at the bottom of the first post ;-) Egad! That link is not very visible amongst all that text! Here, check out this awesome thread! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scouty Posted March 7, 2008 Looks great! You have some great details there! But, perhaps using these pieces for holding the mast with the kind of system you have there: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlyOwl Posted March 7, 2008 Egad! That link is not very visible amongst all that text! And done! But what does Egad mean? :-$ But, perhaps using these pieces for holding the mast with the kind of system you have there: I haven't got any of them 8-| Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capn Frank Posted March 7, 2008 ...I haven't got any of them 8-| How is that possible? X-O You've got every other weird and obscure lego brick out there that's used like an art form with your creations. X-D You've got some very innovative and creative techniques with your construction Cap'n. *y* I'm gonna have to borrow steal some of your techniques, like your spyglass. *wub* I placed this ship into the Index of MOC Ships a week ago. 8-| I just forgot to tell ya until today. :-$ P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted March 9, 2008 But, perhaps using these pieces for holding the mast with the kind of system you have there: What is that thing anyway? And done! But what does Egad mean? :-$ It's an interjection used as a mild exclaimation. X-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Zuloo Posted March 10, 2008 Very good although you might want to move the mast forward a bit. As it is it looks a bit like a viking longboat rather than a pirate/imperial navy ship. Regards, Captain Zuloo :-$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted March 10, 2008 Hmmm... Ya know I think Captain Zuloo has a point here. I knew there was something that looked Vikingish about this MOC but I couldn't put my finger on it till just now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Blockbeard Posted March 10, 2008 Argh that hull be something special, many a long drink spent on its creation. safe travels to it and the crew, unless you enter my waters then consider your self my plunder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlyOwl Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) How is that possible? X-O You've got every other weird and obscure lego brick out there that's used like an art form with your creations. X-D Really? I thought my collection was small when compared to many people on here; 12000 pieces at the most. X-D As for the "obscure" bricks, I simply add about 5 strange but possibly useful bricks onto each Bricklink order I do, so I build them up that way. First I go through every category adding the parts I need and want, with any "could be useful" pieces I see, and then knock off most of the pieces as I'm liable to overspend. Then I check that I've got some "could be useful" parts relatively cheaply, and voila! ;-) Very good although you might want to move the mast forward a bit. As it is it looks a bit like a viking longboat rather than a pirate/imperial navy ship. I think it's not the position of the mast, but the sail. It was originally designed as a 3-sail sloop, but I couldn't scale the sails well enough or get the right shape. Furthermore, the vertical prow and stern are more Viking-like - Pirates had more curved and angled tips to their boats...so I see where you're coming from ;-) What is that thing anyway? I believe that it's a Homemaker figure hand, although it's been used for other stuff too... Edited March 10, 2008 by SlyOwl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zouave Posted March 10, 2008 The hull design is genius. The background story was good to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites