Elephant Knight Posted August 22, 2019 So after finishing the White card, I went right ahead and continued my Imperial fleet. This ship took only two days from start to finish, but considering I went a very different route than the White Card, It shouldn't be surprising. HMS Horshwaddle by Elephant-Knight, on Flickr I intentionally went for a very set like aesthetic. having an extra main sail and spanker from the 90s Imperial flagship kicking around was a big incentive. (The lack of rigging is also what made this ship a two day build.) HMS Horshwaddle by Elephant-Knight, on Flickr HMS Horshwaddle by Elephant-Knight, on Flickr Sailing aside the Flagship for comparison. HMS Horshwaddle by Elephant-Knight, on Flickr The octopus looks a little tacked on, but half the reason for the octopus being there is related to my Pirate comic. It makes sense in context, I guess. HMS Horshwaddle by Elephant-Knight, on Flickr As always, comments are appreciated! EKnight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Neighborhood Merchant Posted August 22, 2019 Wow, looks fantastic ! I've always been a sucker for the original Imperial Flagship (probably my favorite ship), so as you can imagine seeing this beauty made my day. I've always found it difficult to mimic the uniqueness of Lego's ship layouts, but this ship and your White Card seem to have captured that vintage feel that all of us appreciate very well. Also, I love the fact that you added the hook with the barrel. Such a simple addition, but really adds to the nostalgic look of the ship. Glad to see that you added your own sails with the same color as the original flagship instead of just using the one mainsail they had. As for the octopus, I honestly think it looks rather neat. In terms of aesthetics, it actually fits well with the the back cabin and looks like something that would be carved. Once again, great job! Also, where did you get the figure head? It's hilarious! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elephant Knight Posted August 23, 2019 Thanks for the appreciative comment! The figurehead came from a loose lot of Lego I got many years, but came from Freestyle sets back in the 90s, I think. EKnight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iammac Posted August 25, 2019 Wow! So majestic and still keeping that classic Lego feel to it. Splendid work! MAC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tezclatipoca Posted August 26, 2019 Nice rendition of the old flagship to an upper size dimension ! Now it deserves its name of "Flagship" ! Good job ! You managed to keep the aesthetic of the old Pirate style with it ! That's great ! A gret ship ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The APhOL Posted August 26, 2019 Wow, this is a great improvement! And i really love that dog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
