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I definitely like the SES better. I think the sails look cooler and it comes with nine pirate mini-figs. I admit it has some clashing colors, but I still think it's the superior ship.

Is this the technique you used to make your sails? And if so, how did you get the fancy designs on the sails? I'm thinking about trying to make my own sails and I noticed yours look really nice. That's why I ask.

Could you post a link to your Bricklink store here? Or at least post your store's name. I would be interested in looking at what you have. Thanks.

Thanks for the info. Are there any pictures of the Black Pearl posted? Where did you find these prices?

Does anyone know the officaial prices for these PotC sets? I saw what looked like price tags in some of the pics but they were really blurred.

I like the SES better because I think the black and white sails look much cooler than the red and white ones.

I definitely like the old pirate mini-figs better. I don't own any of the new ones and don't plan on buy any unless I can get them really cheap.

The BSB wins in my book, it has twice as many pirate figs!

I have always really liked the classic shark. I don't know why, I just do. However, I do know that I don't like the 2009 shark, they look like something out of a cartoon.

I vote the yellow parrot figurehead. I think it looks the most believable and was designed very well.

The Bluecoats are my favorite imperial faction. Probably because my first pirates sets were the Caribbean Clipper and Saber Island. Go Bluecoats!

I like the Imperial Flagship, but there is something about the Caribbean Clipper that makes it special. Maybe it's just because it was my first pirate set. Anyway, the Caribbean Clipper gets my vote.

I really hate that Lego switched to flesh for all their licensed mini-figs. However, when I buy licensed sets (which I do less often now) I don't change my figs over to flesh, mostly because usually there is to much flesh color on the body of the fig.

I'm not a big fan of the Islanders. However, I'm sure the have there uses but if someone handed me money and said go buy a Lego pirate set, I would defiantly not go buy a Islander set.

Yo-ho, yo-oh a pirates life for me. Drink up me heartys Yo-ho!

Death to the impostor! I have seen a ton of these fake Legos on Ebay. It's really annoying when you search for Lego pirates and a quarter of the results seem to be bad quality replicas. It's interesting that the design on the sails is identical to the Pyrates Megablok released a few years ago.

My favorite island would have to be 6277 Imperial Trading Post. I know it's not exactly a pirate hideout or base but it's defiantly the coolest island. I really like the little ship that comes with it. It is a shame it cost so much money now. If I had to pick a strictly pirate hideout i would pick 6279 Skull Island.

This was a really tough call. I really like both the pirates and castle themes. I sat here for 3 minutes trying to decide. In the end I had to go with Pirates. Probably because of all great pirate movies I've seen, like Pirates of the Caribbean and Master and Commander.