Pirate_King_1982

Okay, how many people think I would be crazy trying to do an updated Clipper and updated Barracuda that are more ore less as they were back in day in both size, appearance and form to go along with this set just using more upadated techniques and pieces? I’m at the point where I’m actually considering tiling and otherwise upgrading the ship from POBB to be on the same level as the fantastic Redbeard’s House on Skull Island by @Massenzio and Lagoo Lockup Revisted bu @SleeplessNight, both of which I was thinking building quite detailed displays around with clear tiles for the water and such, and was thinking I would like something a little closer to what the originals were like to display with this on my shelf. I’m even considering designing an upgraded Forbidden Island and/or Rock Island Refuge too. On the flip side I’m also considering designing a huge Eldorado Fortress moc that is as detailed as what the two designers I just mentioned have made theirs sets. Actually that sounds even more insane the the clipper and Barracuda MOCs. Edit: Of course, the other option is to painstakingly restore these two ships via the usual second hand sources like eBay an/or Bricklink.

I’m thinking of using this head for Broadside https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/260976674460 and this one for Lt de Martinet https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/330681621553. .

As a kid I figured that Blue Coats and Red Coats were of the same nation. However, after returning to Lego after a 25-30 year Dark age, I now see them as being two separate nations, based on the French and the British respectively. The fact there’s a simplified Fluer Di Lis on the Blue Coat flag has me thinking that have been Lego’s intent. I also see the Musketeer CMF as being part of the Blue Coat nation, albeit that they’d not likely end up in the colonies as I see them as a bodyguard type unit for the Monarch. If I ever decide to explore the Europa sub theme as a concept, then Blue Coats from the Pirate range will appear alongside Musketeers.

I'm thinking the Pirate wench is an alternate Lady Anchor with a different torso print. Your thought?

Not bad, not great either. Will buy it and display it with pride on my shelf alongside PoBB. However, it's not going stop me from designing the 3x3 baseplate, UCS, balls to the wall Eldorado, bristling with cannons, complete with a labrynth of tunnels leading to dungeons and other underground rooms. I absolutely love the Governor Broadside minifig and will buy like 5 of them from Bricklink.

Link?

Nice stuff man, kudos.

Is this har/hair combo not identical to the lady pirate CMF? I’d love for it to be another version, but I could only find one black tri corn hat on bricklink with pony tail in black on Bricklink. What set is that? Also I know there’s a black tri corn with blonde hair in a monster truck city set, but that’s probably not listed yet.

Looks great, kudos.

This beautiful build. I already voted for this along with two other Modular’s. If it makes it to crowdfund I’ll probably order a set.

Hi all. I’m wondering if anyone has experience with Bluebrixx modular buildings? Also what is the clutch power of their bricks llike and what is the moluld quality like, are there any seriously ugly mould marks etc? Can anyone point me in the direction of some reviews, either video reviews or written articles, that aren’t in German or another language as I only speak English?

Great work, kudos. Do you think you’ll make instructions available on Rebrickable? I’d happily pay for instructions as I’d love to build this awesome rendition of the Pearl. Great work either way though, keep up the great work.

Hi all, I don’t know if this the correct place to ask (feel free to move it if it’s in the wrong place mods), but I’m wondering how I’d go about upgrading the LEGO Ideas Motrised Lighthouse to be able to turn on the functions of the lighthouse remotely, and also how to add a permanent power suply like a USB cable so I n longer have to use batteries. Can anybody offer any advice, point towards any easy to understand resources (either online or in print), or point me towards any of the parts I need or companies that sell the required parts if I have to go aftermarket? Any assistance anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated and I offer my thanks in advance.

Even though they’ll tease me lightheardly for hobbies, my brothers, Andrew and Ricky, and my Father bought me these two sets for my birthday. The slushy van will slot anywhere in my fledgling city, New Brickhaven, and I’m going to build a camping area with the other, which will have a lake and a couple of A frame cabins, some other campers/caravans and a scout troupe with tents.

Just finished assembling 60384. It’s smaller than the camper, which I quite like, as in real life unless two cars are the same make and model they’ll be different sizes than each other, so it adds a touch of realism. I love assembling new leg kits, the instructions are clearer than those found in the sets from when I was a kid. Also the bags are numbered as you’re all probably very well aware of, where as back in the day they weren’t IIRC, though they were still grouped together in relation to what part of the build they formed.

Thanks for the birthday well wishes guys, I just finished putting together 60283 and it is a lot larger in person than it looks on the box art I then promptly went to Lego.com and filled out the survey for a chance to win more Lego. Just curious, has anyone ever filled out a claim for missing pieces, as the frying pan was missing? Is it a difficult process?

Hey man great stuff, Figbarf is one of my favourite parts of the hobby. Just curious, where is the head, hear piece and torso for Count Falco from?

Pretty cool. Won’t be able to pick up the Jazz Club during the allocated time, but it’s a cool little truck so I’ll either pick one up on the aftermarket or recreate one, even in different colours.

Hi all, based on the assumption that both Assembly Square and the LEGO IDeas Medieval Blacksmith are retiring in the foreseeable future, am I better off getting a second copy of the Blacksmith or a copy of Assembly Square. I consider both purchases essential for my hobby as an AFOL and will definitely be buying both, I’m just wondering which of the two would end up costing me more (comparative the individual RRP, not each other, as I realise Assembly Square costs more out of the two) if I had to buy it on the aftermarket?

I had had a problem figuring out one of the functions on Bricklink, but figured it out

I was thinking about this the other day and I’m thinking of call my city New Brickhaven.

Thanks for assistance guys. Very much appreciated.

Hi all, got back into LEGO about a year ago, started off with Pirates of Barracuda Bay and Medieval Blacksmith, but the offerings in both Pirate and Castle themes is pretty slim, and both of those two kits are actually fro the LEGO Ideas theme. I know there’s the 90th Anniversary Castle, but compared to the blacksmith I don’t like it too much as I find the scale a little off, also less detailed and TBH, a little toy like (yes I do realise LEGO produces toys, however some sets like the two I mentioned are definitely more directed at AFOLs like us). Anyway I’ve fallen in love with quite a few of the LEGO Creator Expert modular Buildings and plan on getting a few of the more recent sets. I plant on building display scenes on my shelves with the new Road plates in a MILS configuration and am just going to use various LEGO vehicles from the City theme to be set up travelling on my roads. To get to the point of this thread and actually ask my question, I was wondering if anyone could point me to a definitive lis either on Eurobricks or externally of whichSpeed Champions vehicles are six stud and which are eight stud wide? Eight stud wide are too big for the road plates, and also make things like a fire engine or dump track form the City theme look tiny. I’ve found the Dodge Charger/Dodge Challenger two pack quite to my liking and was wondering which other vehicles come in the six stud scale? Thanks in advance for any help may be able to assist me with, I’ve done a Google search and searched Eurobricks but haven’t been successful at all.

That’s my store. I love no more than 4km from Karrinyup Shopping Centre. Love this store and the Warhammer store so much.

That’s pretty cool.