[MOC] Merchant ship Caravel

[Third Navigator]

In all lego pirates theme, there were many tries. Buccaneer, Imperial red/blue coats, Spanish army and Islanders. But identified merchant men or their ship appeared in only one set.

As you know, the set 6277 is it. Ship in 6277 was made by bricks, not baseplate for more big ships.

The ship is good ship but, I have thought that more merchant ships are needed, for a richer pirates theme.

 

In pirates theme, appearance of merchant ship means more views.

Bad men in the Ocean plunder these ships, So Imperial soldiers or private mercenary can escort these ships for their profit.

We can also make story of the great navigators or adventurers of their merchant ship in their side.

Or these 'Common' ships are good at just extra background.

But only the one ship could be boring. I could understand the reason of large-merchant ship's low-frequency in lego sets.

 

...So I built this in Feb, 2022.

 

This ship includes:

Slightly fordable square sails, Turnable triangle sails.

14 gun doors(but they are fake for large cargo hold).

Curves for hull.

Working cargo hatch, winch and windras for derrick crane and anchors.

Minifig-accessible hatch in bow.

Small cabin.

 

Sorry for the long introduction, Then, Please enjoy the pictures below, 

Thanks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Marooned Marin]

12 minutes ago, Third Navigator said:

14 gun doors(but they are fake for large cargo hold).

Ha! I love this little detail! And historically this is quite accurate, the canny merchants sometimes did paint fake gun-ports on the hull to look tougher.

You have really something nice going there, but we need to make some improvement with the pictures.

You have Flickr account? Can you share the link to it?

[Third Navigator]

8 minutes ago, Marooned Marin said:

Ha! I love this little detail! And historically this is quite accurate, the canny merchants sometimes did paint fake gun-ports on the hull to look tougher.

You have really something nice going there, but we need to make some improvement with the pictures.

You have Flickr account? Can you share the link to it?

MM Thank you for finding some details. 

Also,I think Making false cannon ports gave me more funny process when I build it.  

https://www.flickr.com/photos/192557614@N06/albums/72177720300967747 << I hope this is what you are looking for. it can be updated soon.

[Marooned Marin]

14 minutes ago, Third Navigator said:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/192557614@N06/albums/72177720300967747 << I hope this is what you are looking for. it can be updated soon.

Ok! I've updated the first picture, now it's BIGGER and eye catchy!

You want to add big pictures here, so we can see all the fine details.

So how do you do that?

Simple, here is the tutorial. (click to see the secret)
 

Spoiler

 

1. Go to your Flickr account and open one picture in the new tab.

2. Click view all sizes

3. Click LARGE

4. Copy the url address

5. Paste the address, inside the post, and the system will automatically embed the picture inside the post.

 

This way you can edit all of your small pictures.

If you are unsure, and don't want to make mess, you can go to training ground for new members here-click and practice your posting pictures skills.

And, welcome aboard

[Mister Phes]

 

On 8/4/2022 at 5:17 AM, Third Navigator said:

In all lego pirates theme, there were many tries. Buccaneer, Imperial red/blue coats, Spanish army and Islanders. But identified merchant men or their ship appeared in only one set.

So it's around about this time I ask my usual question: where be the minifigs?

[Third Navigator]

On 8/8/2022 at 3:15 AM, Mister Phes said:

 

So it's around about this time I ask my usual question: where be the minifigs?

 

20220816_131837 by Juliet Hotel Lee, Flickr에서

Minifigs(left to right):

Cap'n: He has the neatest captain torso in lego pirates sets.(Bricklink ID pi102) So it is good to be used in normal merchantmen

first officer: He helped a lonely seaman(Cap'n) on several voyages for a long time. In other word, He may be the true Captain's 'First mate'. XD

Steering man: This man used to work as a blacksmith in a castle. Now he became a seaman, and He thinks this is his vocation.

last man: He is wearing rich clothes. Is he a relative of an investor?  (There must be many ways to imagine.)

 

I hope it helped you! thanks for comment.