Garmadon Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) Spoiler Captain Nordau, most feared blackflag captain of the Brick Seas, returns to terrorize the oceans! Took him long enough. He's got a slight upgrade from the rowboat though! Whew - I definitely did not expect this to be such a lengthy project when I first started out, haha! This was supposed to be a three week build (ikr, ) back when I started it at the beginning of 2020, hahaha - and then I had the crazy idea of trying to get it to BrickWorld 2020... and then covid happened and well, three years later, here we finally are! And yes, I did make that ridiculous trip from South America to Chicago with this thing, hahaha! Oh, and in the meantime, I got an amazing offer from the generous guys at Lightailing to review their lights and sound effect boards, so yeah, that's been awesome too! Be sure to check out my full review/lighting guide on Innovalug's website! But (spoiler alert! ) I do highly recommend their stuff if you're looking for high quality custom lights that are sturdy and reusable to boot! Alright, to the pics! I know this is what y'all are here for, Oh yeah, and I forgot to mention - of course it has an interior! (Yes I'm mad - did I already say that? ) Starting from the front and working our way around back - up in first deck's fore we've got the galley, with a hearty stew going and a shark (not in this picture) dangling from the upper gun-deck for up coming messes But it was to be pork chops today! Get back here! A swarthy pirate stows away the barrels of rum in the hold below, While a petty officer keeps an eye on his private stash... At the stern we have the powder room, with kegs upon kegs of ammunition stowed away for piratical very peaceful expeditions. Not sure the midshipman ought to have a lantern in there... or about those stern cannons, but anyways! Moving to the upper deck, a swashbuckling pirate watches over the map, Not much to fear from these Imperialists though... Don't forget to make your bed (hammocks are too expensive )! Oh yes, this poor fellow stays busy - at least he's got good company! What's this? Looks like someone may have escaped - well, it wasn't that Carno governor or his daughter anyways... Cabin boy by the apple barrel. Mutineer's tip - either make the barrel too small or the apples too big, Torch 'em! Fire away, me hearties (this is actually the first deck, but oh well)! Here's the real stash - Only the parrot and the quartermaster know these secrets... The cook taking a break after a long day of work, A couple of interior pics before moving above decks - In these you can get a better look at the shark, haha. There are also a fiddler, another pig, and a sheep if you want to try to find them! What lies ahead? One never knows when you're roving on the endless seas. Where there are monkeys, there are... The governor's daughter, (Public relations with Carno isn't Captain Nordau's first priority...) Midships is... rather large, considering that this is the deck of a vessel! Meanwhile, high above... And reeeeaaally up high... And working our way toward the stern, where Captain Nordau scrutinizes everything himself, his trusty parrot by his side, A couple of mates chat together as they stare over the castle at the rolling waters far below, A closer look at that stern, what can I say (I love it! ) And, cannons firing! This looks... fun. And that, mates, is the Buccaneer's Dread! If I'm not mistaken, it be the largest physical ship in the Brick Seas yet - but I'd love for someone else to break that record before long! Hope you all have enjoyed this brief tour, and don't mind Captain Nordau plundering and raiding all your goods from now on... Yo, ho, ho, a blackflagging life for me! Phew! That was a lot of pictures! Hope y'all enjoyed them and didn't get tired there! A few stats: 117 studs at the waterline (3') 165 studs to point of bowsprit (4'3") ~58 studs crossbeam (1'7") ~170 studs tall (4'5") 40 flashing cannons (46 total) 36 crew (including skeletons, ) 72 gun galleon ~35 pounds Sound effects & 85+ lights Building time: 3 years 100+ hours of rigging A couple of days in sail making and sewing Brick numbers: I have no idea, Oh, and I almost forgot! Yeah, there's a video of that too A couple of behind the scenes and size comparison pics (I'm 5'10" for the record, haha) Spoiler Taking pictures of a ship this big is... not easy! What went into the set up: 1 coffee table 3 photography lamps a 6'x9' white backdrop 4 4x4 blocks of wood a box of Club crackers a sheet of glass a couple of notebooks 1 chair 1 step ladder 2 clamps 1 copper pipe 2 dowels 2 buckets 1 tall table 1 large random jar various assorted pieces of wood a lot of time and effort and probably something else I've forgotten, hahaha! Real life size comparison, aka, the ship and its builder, And, a link to my inspiration pic! Thanks for viewing, C&C welcome as always! Cheers! Edited January 4, 2023 by Marooned Marin Blogged on Classic-Pirates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted October 12, 2022 WOW! This is quite an impressive vessel! @Captain Braunsfeld I nominate this for the frontpage - but we need a rousing image because, while clean, the grey background images look a bit one-dimensional without any shadowing. Something like this should grab attention: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 1:21 AM, Mister Phes said: WOW! This is quite an impressive vessel! @Captain Braunsfeld I nominate this for the frontpage - but we need a rousing image because, while clean, the grey background images look a bit one-dimensional without any shadowing. Something like this should grab attention: @Mister Phes This is a sure contender for next week's slot on the frontpage. @Garmadon Excellent ship. And I am very (positively) surprised to see all of that beautiful interior. And thanks for the fine video! And you have included at least two monkeys. That gives you some extra points ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOD Posted October 12, 2022 That's a beautiful galleon! The most impressive thing is to build the custom hull with the interior stable. There are many interesting details to see. I like the elaborate decorations on the ship's stern. The king probably sailed on this ship before the pirates boarded it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ross Fisher Posted October 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Garmadon said: A closer look at that stern, what can I say (I love it! ) Absolutely stunning. My hat, if I ever had one to begin with, is firmly off to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wellesley Posted October 12, 2022 Absolutely magnificent! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yperio_Bricks Posted October 12, 2022 (I am speechless) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Wolf Posted October 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Yperio_Bricks said: (I am speechless) Ditto. Incredible! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darnok Posted October 12, 2022 Just amazing, beyond words. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Dee Posted October 12, 2022 Whoa. That is fantastic!! Incredible details and lighting. And gold. I'm glad you gave all the dimensions, because while it's obviously big, I wouldn't have guessed that it's that big. It's huge!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Wolf Posted October 12, 2022 Finally finding some words... I'm fascinated by your approach to the gold detailing on the hull. How did you come with the idea for that? It's an incredible effect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Waagenaar Posted October 12, 2022 Woah, looking good! I love the golden greebling the most out of all! The interior is impressive too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwatchi Posted October 12, 2022 Holy Hannah, that is a gorgeous ship MOC... and flying the right colours too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor Thaum Posted October 12, 2022 As already said, a pure jewel... That stern is amazing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted October 13, 2022 Seeing this ship never gets old (thankfully--I've had to see it a lot )--it is really a masterpiece! So big, but also so detailed and polished! The gold was really a brilliant idea and brilliantly executed, if I may say so. There's lots of activity to enjoy on the decks too and all the lights are gorgeous. And way to make it shine with a great edit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fraunces Posted October 13, 2022 One of the most brilliant and beautiful ship model i have ever seen. Truly amazing work, can't image the work you put in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Sassy Posted October 13, 2022 Words cannot describe how magnificent this model is. Truly outstanding work on every little detail! (I almost want to blog this) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ross Fisher Posted October 16, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 9:24 PM, Jack Sassy said: I almost want to blog this Do it. Why is this build not frontpaged already? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecclesiastes Posted October 16, 2022 This thing is glorious! Filled to the brim with details. It's often hard to pull off a black build but you've nailed it. And I love the added interiors, which always make a moc more polished. What I like most is the brick-built masts, I haven't seen those like that before! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Sassy Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Ross Fisher said: Do it. I would if not for the limited time I have. 1 hour ago, Ross Fisher said: Why is this build not frontpaged already? Ask rest of the staff, though it is rather busy with running the entire forum and blog. Either way, I have high respect for what they are accomplishing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marooned Marin Posted October 18, 2022 Simply beautiful! Well done. This build easily equals the Revenge in my category of the best Ship MOCs. @Ross Fisher @Jack Sassy Rest assured, it's added on my to-do list, and this will be blogged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Sassy Posted October 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Marooned Marin said: Rest assured, it's added on my to-do list, and this will be blogged. Good to know it is in good hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JopieK Posted October 19, 2022 Splendid, just a stunning work! From a distance you can't even notice it is LEGO! What a great details. It must have costed you a fortune ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 19, 2022 Simply superb! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krol Zmija Sebastian Posted October 24, 2022 Quite a lovely dreadnought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
