Roadmonkeytj Posted January 5, 2018 Introducing the smugglers vessel The Drunken Monkey. The crew at the Salty Shipworks had been working round the clock as the Capitan Larvey was hoping to slip into the escorted convoy that he knew was leaving in a few days. Gustaf had called in a few favors for his old friend and this was another. The paint on her still fresh the carved monkey figurehead drove home the Capitan Larveys' outlook on life ... More rum and the pursuit of treasure. She was fitted with minimal cannons as stealth and speed were her main defenses. Capitan Larvey had ordered her with a large hold and had forgone crew quarters and his cabin. Instead he had hammocks fitted just the other side of the small mess The crew were well seasoned one and all. (From L-R) Look out Joe, Handsom Jack, Sneeky Pete, Capitain Larvey, Left Eye, Hop along Bill, Master Gunner Edward aka Matchstick, and finally the quartermaster Jonas. This was Larveys inner circle who would get the ship underway. With such a simple rig she didn't need an large crew and he intended to pick up some bilge rats once in port Now for just the ship: Weather Deck- Looking Fore- Aft detail- Drunken Monkey figurehead- Side profile- I built this rather quick to meet the extended deadline ... Its my interpretation of what the renagade runner should have been. So I borrowed the sails from her and mixed in a top sail from the pearl. It has heavy influence from the set but has several little detail elements Ive been wanting to try. Im actually really impressed with how quick this build came together. You'll notice several little details that pay homage to lego ships of old. I plan to licence this as my class 2 free ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwatchi Posted January 5, 2018 Dang, I am impressed considering how quick you had to put her together. Keep in mind though I plan to privately call her the "Drunky Monkey" from now on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flavius Gratian Posted January 5, 2018 That's a really nice looking ship! I like the classic pirate look, and all the nice details you've managed to get in despite it's small size (especially the aft detail and the monkey)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darnok Posted January 5, 2018 Nice one! I really like the build, especially because of all the stylistic cues to the classic Lego ships, well done. The monkey is brilliant! Another great thing is the background for every crew member - excellent idea! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor Thaum Posted January 5, 2018 That's a very nice first ship, a cool cutter, with a cool figurehead !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon Posted January 5, 2018 Great classical ship with a very nice crew! And, of course, monkeys are always great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mesabi Posted January 5, 2018 Nice ship! It reminds me of the classic pirate vessels. I'd license this as a class 3, as it has a middle section. The general rule is just a bow and stern is a class 2, and having a middle section or 2 makes it a class 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darnok Posted January 5, 2018 23 minutes ago, Mesabi said: I'd license this as a class 3, as it has a middle section. The general rule is just a bow and stern is a class 2, and having a middle section or 2 makes it a class 3. But a class 3 would not be free for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roadmonkeytj Posted January 6, 2018 7 hours ago, Kwatchi said: Dang, I am impressed considering how quick you had to put her together. Keep in mind though I plan to privately call her the "Drunky Monkey" from now on. Im really impressed myself I don't even have maybe 6 hrs total in this. It kinda took its own form fairly quickly. 7 hours ago, Flavius Gratian said: That's a really nice looking ship! I like the classic pirate look, and all the nice details you've managed to get in despite it's small size (especially the aft detail and the monkey)! Thanks oddly enough as I was building it at first I was thinking of calling it the Panther even had a cat shaped head on it ... That i may save for later. I was playing around with other figures when i thought why not try the monkey. 7 hours ago, Drunknok said: Nice one! I really like the build, especially because of all the stylistic cues to the classic Lego ships, well done. The monkey is brilliant! Another great thing is the background for every crew member - excellent idea! Thanks ... It was actually hard thinking up names lol i've never given my figs names before lol 7 hours ago, Professor Thaum said: That's a very nice first ship, a cool cutter, with a cool figurehead !!! 6 hours ago, Garmadon said: Great classical ship with a very nice crew! And, of course, monkeys are always great! Seems like the monkey is a hit maybe lil drunky the monkey makes more cameo appearences lol 6 hours ago, Mesabi said: Nice ship! It reminds me of the classic pirate vessels. I'd license this as a class 3, as it has a middle section. The general rule is just a bow and stern is a class 2, and having a middle section or 2 makes it a class 3. Is this sourced somewhere? I poured over the ship thread and the licencing and even went through the summary looking at class 2 ships and I thought this was quite similar .... Maybe its a large 2 or a small 3 but if this infact is a three that makes the other small ship im building on small hulls a 4-5 not a 3 and that makes the brothers in blood a 5-6 possibly 7 by that lodgic Not being sarcastic i would really like some clarification ... But like it was stated i needed a free class 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodi Posted January 6, 2018 A good looking ship, I like your weather deck and the top sail from the pearl, and you've got here some great minifigs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flavius Gratian Posted January 6, 2018 8 hours ago, Roadmonkeytj said: Is this sourced somewhere? I poured over the ship thread and the licencing and even went through the summary looking at class 2 ships and I thought this was quite similar .... Maybe its a large 2 or a small 3 but if this infact is a three that makes the other small ship im building on small hulls a 4-5 not a 3 and that makes the brothers in blood a 5-6 possibly 7 by that lodgic Not being sarcastic i would really like some clarification ... But like it was stated i needed a free class 2 It's not entirely clear what sizes fit what classes. Espacially considering the class 2 example uses hinges instead of prefabs. In general, the problem is inflation of classes, i.e. ships too small for their class, not the opposite. Personally, I think yours works well as a class 2, but leadership might overrule me on that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tezclatipoca Posted January 7, 2018 I like the classic feeling on this ship ! I agree with you on this is what renegade runner should have been... And you managed to illustrate it quite well ! The top sail is nicely integrated and is not too odd, even if from the Pearl. Good job on that ! Good winds And good luck on the sea ! (I hope I will not cruise her road BTW...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
