Useful Pirate Pieces from other Themes?

[gedren_y]

2 hours ago, Weil said:

Yes, but perhaps worth pointing out it is a sticker before people get too excited.

That's actually a good thing. I see that flag used with all kinds of other stickers.

[evancelt]

So people can see what part they are discussing in 42118 

Obviously the wheels right? 

Edited January 7, 2021 by evancelt

[gedren_y]

4 hours ago, evancelt said:

So people can see what part they are discussing in 42118 

<snip>

Obviously the wheels right? 

Well, some of those lime green parts would be good for plants. And I guess the black Technic beams could be used as pitch-covered wooden planks. In any event, that flag and sticker sheet will likely be in some demand on Bricklink. Look at the list of wanted colors for the unprinted large flag sometime.

[evancelt]

4 minutes ago, gedren_y said:

Well, some of those lime green parts would be good for plants. And I guess the black Technic beams could be used as pitch-covered wooden planks. In any event, that flag and sticker sheet will likely be in some demand on Bricklink. Look at the list of wanted colors for the unprinted large flag sometime.

Definitely! It's crazy how some of the rarer vintage pirate pieces (admiral/governor torsos, head, hat, imperial flags, red octagon web clip, blue lantern piece, etc) have exploded in price during COVID lockdowns. I think a lot of 30-somethings are nostalgic for the vintage sets and now have time and income to spend on the pieces (certainly the case for me now)!

Edited January 7, 2021 by evancelt

[Weil]

9 hours ago, gedren_y said:

That's actually a good thing. I see that flag used with all kinds of other stickers.

Ah, okay. That's all good then.  I just personally would have been more interested if it were otherwise.

[2maxwell]

The teal jacket from 71735 Tournament of Elements is perfect for a Napoleonic hussar officer.

Here's how I'm using it:

Edited February 13, 2021 by 2maxwell

[evancelt]

4 hours ago, 2maxwell said:

The teal jacket from 71735 Tournament of Elements is perfect for a Napoleonic hussar officer.

Looks like a great torso! Thanks for the tip

[gedren_y]

Someone in need of a quantity of hull parts may want to consider the upcoming Super Mario set 71391 Bowser's Airship.

[Lyichir]

18 minutes ago, gedren_y said:

Someone in need of a quantity of hull parts may want to consider the upcoming Super Mario set 71391 Bowser's Airship.

Yup! I think they're Medium Nougat too, which would be a new color for those ship hulls.

[Aanchir]

Some other cool recolors in that set that could be useful in a Pirates context (or other historic contexts, for that matter) are lanterns and vine/filigree pieces in Medium Stone Grey, and 2x2x2 barrels, 8x8x2/3 rounded plates, and 8x4x2/3 rounded plates in Medium Nougat.

I wouldn't be surprised if this ends up being one of the most popular Super Mario sets as a "parts pack" for AFOLs, since it has so many useful or interesting parts in subdued "earth tones" compared to more brightly colored parts or character/brand specific prints/molds. Certainly I'm excited for some of these recolors myself, especially since the 8x4x2/3 rounded plate currently only comes in Medium Lilac (Dark Purple) and Bright Green, which are somewhat trickier to build a color scheme around (especially due to the relatively limited availability of other large plates in those colors).

[eldiano]

That Super Mario Airpship is a Masterpiece!!! you can pull it out to make it a bigger ship!!!!! OMGGGG  I usually don't jump at sets that often but this is one of them that will make me buy it with out remorse lololol CAN't WAIT!!! 

I see they are going for the similar build used in 21322 when it comes to the Back end!!! I love it!

[PxChris]

2 hours ago, Aanchir said:

Some other cool recolors in that set that could be useful in a Pirates context (or other historic contexts, for that matter) are lanterns and vine/filigree pieces in Medium Stone Grey, and 2x2x2 barrels, 8x8x2/3 rounded plates, and 8x4x2/3 rounded plates in Medium Nougat.

Where did you spot the 2x2x2 barrels in medium nougat? I can't seem to spot them in the product photos.

[Lyichir]

21 minutes ago, PxChris said:

Where did you spot the 2x2x2 barrels in medium nougat? I can't seem to spot them in the product photos.

It's attached to the platform Mario's on in this image (I think it's meant to be the end of the Magikoopa's broomstick).

[PxChris]

16 hours ago, Lyichir said:

It's attached to the platform Mario's on in this image (I think it's meant to be the end of the Magikoopa's broomstick).

Ahh, there it is... nice spotting!

[blackdeathgr]

That ship! Oh that ship!!!

Strip it and modify it into a more real life vessel.

@2maxwell a little bit late to the party but regarding that ninjago torso, I like how similar us pirate lovers think!  

(Also the druid like character has an interesting torso for an islander-like minifig)

Edited June 18, 2021 by blackdeathgr

[evancelt]

4 hours ago, blackdeathgr said:

@2maxwell a little bit late to the party but regarding that ninjago torso, I like how similar us pirate lovers think!  

Thanks for the tip. Mine is coming in the mail tomorrow! 

Edited June 19, 2021 by evancelt

[Jack Sassy]

9 hours ago, evancelt said:

Thanks for the tip. Mine is coming in the mail tomorrow! 

Creating new factions, are we?

[blackdeathgr]

12 hours ago, evancelt said:

Thanks for the tip. Mine is coming in the mail tomorrow! 

Besides those two torsos, it's an excellent minifig/part pack set, as it's always been with ninjago minifig-heavy sets. It's surprisedly affordable too especially considering other relevant options.

Edited June 19, 2021 by blackdeathgr

[evancelt]

On 6/19/2021 at 4:29 AM, Jack Sassy said:

Creating new factions, are we?

Have more in store for him

 

[eldiano]

Has anyone tried to do anything useful with the 

FRAME 3X3, W/ BOW, NO. 1

Element

6343651

Design Number

73878

 

The new half circle window that could be perfectly used for a Captain's quarter or forward deck?  It looks off on the Hogwarts chamber of secret castle and medieval 31120 but I'm sure it would be perfect in a pirate ship.

 

All I could think of is the look out towers similar to the Silent Mary but making that ship lego mini figure sized is an expensive MOC I can't afford.  I love the galleon inspired ship but i'm just thinking if anyone else has good ideas? 

 

Also would the monkey from the Wildlife Rescue Operation 60302 be a perfect fit replacement for the discontinued monkey?   There's a darker variant on 60307!

 

Edited June 21, 2021 by eldiano

[Aanchir]

13 hours ago, eldiano said:

Has anyone tried to do anything useful with the 

FRAME 3X3, W/ BOW, NO. 1

Element

6343651

Design Number

73878 

 

The new half circle window that could be perfectly used for a Captain's quarter or forward deck?  It looks off on the Hogwarts chamber of secret castle and medieval 31120 but I'm sure it would be perfect in a pirate ship.

  

All I could think of is the look out towers similar to the Silent Mary but making that ship lego mini figure sized is an expensive MOC I can't afford.  I love the galleon inspired ship but i'm just thinking if anyone else has good ideas?  

I could definitely imagine plenty of uses. Using it without any window panes at all could be great as a new way of constructing railings (for example, on a crow's nest, where the 4x4 curved fence pieces would generally be too large for most LEGO pirate ships).

It could also be used with solid-colored windowpanes as a new, more decorative way of creating a curved wall than just using curved bricks. And with transparent window panes, it would naturally be a great fit for lighthouses!

13 hours ago, eldiano said:

Also would the monkey from the Wildlife Rescue Operation 60302 be a perfect fit replacement for the discontinued monkey?   There's a darker variant on 60307!

I'm definitely a big fan of the new monkey. Not posable like the old one, of course, but I think the face printing and more realistic size (closer to the size of LEGO dogs and cats than adult minifigures) more than justify that sacrifice.

The "classic" recolor of the current crocodile molds in 60302 also bring back a lot of old-school LEGO Pirates and Islanders nostalgia for me!
 

Thinking about other stuff that hasn't been mentioned in this thread, it's just occurred to me that a lot of the curved glow-in-the-dark elements from the Monkie Kid Bone Demon set are just BEGGING to be used as the timbers of a literal "ghost ship"! The hair and skull-patterned headdress of the Lady Bone Demon minifigure in that set also feel like they could be great for some sort of fantasy pirate character, whether genuinely undead or just with a taste for spooky aesthetics.

That hair/headdress would also pair beautifully with the skull-patterned sword hilt or skull-patterned serrated cutlass from the Ninjago sky pirate sets. I've been thinking for quite a while now about the potential some of those skull-patterned Ninjago parts would have for reuse as fantasy pirate stuff… especially the hilt piece, since its lack of a blade and useful connection points open it up to all kinds of decorative uses, not just as part of a weapon.

[Jack Sassy]

14 hours ago, eldiano said:

Also would the monkey from the Wildlife Rescue Operation 60302 be a perfect fit replacement for the discontinued monkey?

I know a specifically good use for that monkey... 

[Sebeus I]

On 1/7/2021 at 3:55 PM, evancelt said:

So people can see what part they are discussing in 42118 

Obviously the wheels right? 

Oh yes!

The moment I saw that set I knew what to do with it.

 

Edited June 22, 2021 by Sebeus I

[Captain_SoyBeard]

There are some parts of interest in the Ninjago The Island Subtheme if you want to create some Islanders.

Shield:


Shaman mask:

Chieftain hat:

Hair:


A sail:


You can also get a black quiver and bow. And then get canoes from the Lego Friends 21319.

The problem is that I can't find the shield and shaman mask at Lego bricks and pieces. Do I have to buy the sets to get the pieces or spend the big bucks on bricklink to get them?

Any good torsos and legs that would go well with the Islanders? I would prefer in yellow like the original Islanders. Any good hairs?

Edited August 4, 2021 by Captain_SoyBeard

[zinnn]

Recently I got a few of those watermelon heads, go well with the rest of the food in crates of my Barracuda Bay

 

Also, I can't believe how expensive is the Seagul piece :( I really hope they will make more sets with it, to drive the price down