Mister Phes

It's time to start thinking about our next BIG LEGO Pirate Contest with glorious prizes! So we’d like to know what kind of theme would you inspire you to enter? Obviously “Pirates” is the LEGO theme but what kind of inspiration would you like behind your builds? The Return of Classic Pirates contest focused upon remaking classic-style LEGO Pirate sets and/or inventing new ones, so we need a new direction for the next contest. What should that direction be? Please note this survey is for market research purposes and does not strictly determine the direction of the next contest. The Poll Choices Read the blog post for more detailed information but here are some abridged summaries: Monkey Island Madness Do you fight like a dairy farmer? Show everyone what a mighty pirate you are by building a MOC inspired by The Secret of Monkey Island video games. Distant Waters Want to sail beyond the usual Caribbean setting? From the Barbary Corsairs to the pirates of the South China Sea, build a MOC inspired by pirate from other parts of the world. But this isn't Ninjago, so set your creation prior to the 19th century. Pirates of Pop Culture Got a favourite fictional pirate? Build a MOC inspired by pirates from your favourite film, video game, cartoon series, literary work or other media source. The Infamous Steve For many a year this minifigure was simply known as "The Merchant" who came sailing into the Imperial Trading Post onboard "The Cutter" . While The LEGO Group has recently acknowledged the name "Steve", they never officially named the minifig or provided a backstory - let's change that! Are there more merchants like Steve who use the same insignia on their flags and sails? How Steve did find himself onboard the Skulls Eye Schooner? And why has his cutter been commandeered by Soldiers at the newly renovated Eldoardo Fortress? Build a MOC expanding upon Steve's story... past... present... and future... Including the Steve minifigure will NOT be mandatory, nor will including the cutter ship. Steve can depicted at any age, wearing any clothes... or on any ship or location... maybe when he's older he has a grey beard... or no beard at all... You decide! I've Got a Better Idea! Tell us! If others like it, we may add it to the poll. But your suggestion must be relevant to LEGO Pirates and set in the Age of Discovery or Golden Age of Piracy (15th to 18th centuries). So no suggestions involving: Other LEGO themes, for example; Castle/Medieval, Adventurers, Ninjago, Vikings, etc. Cross-overs with modernity or futuristic elements, for example; 20th/21st century pirates, Steampunk, Sky Pirates, Space pirates, etc. Entries strictly focused on non-SYSTEM LEGO lines, for example; Duplo, Fabuland, Friends, Technic, etc. although borrowing specific elements may be acceptable. VOTE NOW!!! And then post your thoughts in this topic... tell us what you think of those ideas... tell us if you've got a better idea...

Thank ye for yer feedback! It wasn't so much the entrant's preference as the contest specifically instructed them to take a classic approach. I.e. create a new classic-style LEGO Pirate set or modernise an older official LEGO Pirate set. The poll data seems to disagree. Across the three polls, Pirates of Pop Culture is one of the least favoured options. In this poll topic and on Classic-Pirates.com The Infamous Steve is in the lead The Facebook poll paints a somewhat different picture with Monkey Island Madness in the lead. So when given the choice between general pop culture or a franchise-specific directive, poll respondents seem to prefer the latter. Although, Facebook poses a caveat in not being able to include an image proceeding the poll options. So some respondents may being voting for Monkey Island Madness out of familiarity because they recognise the name, whereas the other three options need to be illustrated to be fully understood. But in all polls, the infamy of Steve shines through...

We might as well just say free choice. The objective is to create a distinct theme for the contest. Which in turns influences the how the contest will be marketed. Thank ye!

The British had lobsters... Evan has flamingos!

Time for to use that memory recall voodoo! Aye, built a small ship MOC.

And we hope to cover Bricks Cascade 2024 just as brilliantly! 💯 About your collection... How long have you been building it for? Are there any sets in there from childhood? Or has the bulk of them been acquired since you've been an AFOL? And where have you sourced this collection from? A variety of sources? Or just an online market place like eBay?

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That's a brilliant clarification! The background information will help immensely when I get around to writing the blog post. But, there's still plenty more questions... How did you get involved with Bricks Cascade? Do you have any advice to anyone who may be interested in presenting a LEGO Pirates display at Brickcascade, or just events/conventions in general?

There are a couple of official LEGO Pirate articles on LEGO.com Has anybody read either of these? LEGO® History | LEGO® Pirates * Why is classic LEGO® Pirates so iconic? * And, as per usual there is a comprehensive blog post with further analysis and content. * official LEGO.com affiliate link

Nay, this particular sail did not! Only three other LEGO Pirate sets had smaller boats with a main sail, but not the jib. 6267 Lagoon Lock-Up 6277 Imperial Trading Post 6273 Rock Island Refuge

Because I sure do have a lot of questions... How many Bricks Cascades have you presented this display at? And what year did you start presenting? And how has display evolved over time? Is it the same every year? Or has it grown?

This is such a sumptuous visual feast! Do you mind if I ask more questions about Bricks Cascade?

CAT A “Sailing to the New Haven Sea” by NOD “Storm Chasers” by Bricksbypidy CAT B “The Questers” by Professor Thaum “The Conclusion” by Fraunces

Printed cloth sails for me! And hulls that are a combination of brick-built and molded.

Time to select the WINNERS! Here be a taste of the entries... Who will WIN the PRIZES? YOU decide!

That be fine! Just so long as everyone receives the proper acknowledgement. You've been incorporated into the slideshow on the homepage. On desktop, if you mouse-over the photo the names linked to the respective Instagram accounts will appears - Beyond the Brick links to their YouTube channel.

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As for the photos you've already shared... Who else be in this photo and do they have a primary social media account they would like to include with their credit?

Series 5 has began so start building! Here are resources to find further information: A pirate-focused BrickLink Designer Program Series 5 blog post The official Series 5 main page Questions? Comments? Feedback? Potential Submissions? Just reply to this topic...

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With an even better Pirate idea?

Aye, we realise this is a huge undertaking so wasn't expecting you to share the photos immediately. The interview alone is worthy of a topic!

Ahoy there! Deadline extended to April 7 With our resident pirates roll-building-game, Brethren of the Brick Seas(BoBS) transitioning from Era Two into Era Three, the lusty leadership at BoBS' Brethren Court has decided to post three challenges for any fan of Pirates to join in! The first challenge has been posted in the BoBS forum and can be joined here! Plus you can WIN some great prizes!

Ahoy there! Deadline extended to April 7 With our resident pirates roll-building-game, Brethren of the Brick Seas (BoBS) transitioning from Era Two into Era Three, the lusty leadership at BoBS' Brethren Court has decided to post three challenges for any fan of Pirates to join in! The first challenge has been posted in the BoBS forum and can be joined here! Plus you can WIN some great prizes!

What a fantastic interview... and such an impressive collection! So how long does it take you to pack, transport, unpack and then setup that display at each convention?