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Another nice concept design for the mini category. I agree with the praise of army building potential of this set. It has just what it needs. Nice touch with the 2x8 bricks to gain some parts efficient height. Simple yet effective they say. In this case a bit too simple in my eyes. The main concern being that the pier and the stairs take up some much needed parts to properly finish the fence at the top which is too small. Also the clips and the ladder holder should be better integrated into the build rather than just being put on the top. If you skip the pier and use just a 2x4 tile for the one step I think the fence could be much better. Also the torch could be replaced by a flag to save some more parts. The LDD part count is correct so you're good.

I love it! It's simple yet so effective. I really like how the torso selected and the whole minifigure is a great upgraded representation of the original. Very nice head find, definitely better then the LEGO big mustaches in Barracuda set. The build is simple with a more modern parts and does the job. The upgrade with the hidden stash is also a nice touch however I do miss the barrel. Replacing the plates with a 8x8 tan plate would spare you same parts and give you enough room for the barrel in front. Not every modern set has to have rounded plates for bases. Or maybe use the 6x6 rounded plate with two more plates to get the 8x8 area and still have space for the barrel. The torch seems a bit out of the place since it wasn't in the original but these are just some minor suggestions for I have nothing smarter to say (:

Another set remake that looks almost too identical to the original. But on a closer inspection it shows how almost every single piece is very cleverly represented by a more modern version. I really like what you did with the interior and the extra fig fits in there just perfectly. Gives it a more civil vibe with a tavern of a kind rather then just the good old pirates vs soldiers. The hidden area is another nice upgrade and adds a lot to the playability. Also like the design of the boat with the Overwatch gun! An excellent entry though I wouldn't be me if I didn't ask for a brown pier, would I? And the same goes for the mast. Trust me LEGO would have done it back in the day if only they had produced enough plates and bricks in brown by the time. And a fabric sail would benefit the looks of the whole thing as well.

Somehow the figurehead is still too bulky. There must be an elegant way of doing it with just a few pieces and there was nothing wrong with the skeleton arms in the first place. They looked better than these wooden planks ...

I guess it might be a bit late for this upgrade, but I'll still mention it - I think that the base should be green to make it a bit more like a jungle. Or at least some more green would be appropriate for the amount of trees ... Otherwise I like your entry. Unfortunately you had to skip some part, but I'm glad, for it looks much more likely you'll make it to the deadline!

Finally someone did a remake of this awesome set! And what a remake it is! It looks absolutely gorgeous and I absolutely love all the small details of this build. The one grudge I hold against the remake of Eldorado is not having a brown pier. Also your remake, though very true to the original, misses some more brown. I'd do most of the wood - the pier, the crane, planks and the bridges in brown and leave the fort black. And the other thing I think could be enhanced a bit is the rockwork. I have no particular suggestions in mind, I just think you tried to recreate the color scheme of the old baseplate too much and now the rockwork misses some life ... Otherwise an awesome entry, great job!

Wow man, first of all a big kudos to you, for doing this with a physical build. Definitely a lot of plus points for the dedication! As for the color scheme, I think I'd go with white. It nicely connects the figurehead white base with the back white topping on the fence. Brown also looks nice, but then I guess that the white area around the cannons is a bit small and looks out of place! Now you only need to fix the ladders (;

Not really a fan of Lego ships or ships in general, but I find this ship very bulky and therefore it's even less appealing to my eye. Never liked the original for the chaotic color scheme, but you did it justice in keeping the colors as chaotic as possible ;) I'm not saying the build is bad, the techniques are nice, it just misses some visual appeal to catch the eye of a potential buyer - might be a different story with someone who liked the original. Still I guess at least the Friends white hulls and matching triangular sails would benefit the looks a lot!

Although I'm much into realism and often miss stairs in real LEGO sets I think that in this case they are a bit redundant. It looks like they were rushed into the build with the unfinished wedge connected to the balcony. Such a big intervention needs more rearranging and design in my opinion. Already the pulled out first floor changes the shape of the original a bit and the stairs only add up to that. They would probably look better along the longer wall but again, some more thing would need to move then. Otherwise I think a ladder would be fine here as well. As for the wall around the cannon, I'd try to mix in some regular plates and some 1x1 round plates to make it look more like a curved brick wall rather then like it is knitted. As always, not a big fan of the sloped sands, but LEGO seems to have made quite a big impression with those in the Barracuda set. Else I really like the overall looks of this recreation.

I think it's pretty clear that this is a remake even if just by the topic title. I think it's a bit too far on the MOC side for passing as a LEGO set. Especially the very parts intensive palm tree, roof top and the greenery on top of the rocks. I agree that the canoe is a bit out of place and the islanders should remain classically yellow. Else it's a very nice creation and the main head statue looks awesome replicating the shape of the original. Sadly the cave is too small to fit the boat as in the other entry, which in my opinion was the main play feature!

A nice remake of also my first pirates set - great memories! I think that this set (second version, which is definitely better) would benefit from skipping the water plate and use more layers of plates for the sand. This way you could make the hole big enough to fit the flat cover treasure chest which would be a nice upgrade to the original. Not sure if it's doable within the 50 pieces limit but I guess that skipping the palm tree and using some gray bricks for a small ruin behind would help to achieve that. And it would also be more faithful to the source material. From the more modern versions I'd go with the black monkey in the middle to add some contrast.

I agree that 4 barrels would work better for the size here and maybe flip the 4x6 plate around to go with the fewer barrels. Also the minifig needs the head upgrade and I'm totally for the red and white flag sails! Other than that I think the sword and extra oar holder is a bit out of place just sticking from the side. Maybe skip the extra oar and try integrating the clip for the sword into the mast somehow? Otherwise a really nice looking remake!

I really like the design of the raft, although it is quite larger than the original with the use of barrels. The uncentered plate on top gives it a great asymmetrical look as it's probably been built in a hurry as the sails suggest which are a highlight of this set. And as for a quickly built raft with not many resources why take the time to create benches? I'm not too fond of those and I'd skip the crate as well. Make the rudder connect the same way as the sail in V2 on the other side. Rafts were used to reach another not so distant shore and were not meant for long sea voyages. Everything looks a bit too cramped on that small plate at the moment. I guess this is the build where less is more is applicable.

What a cute little set and a great idea despite the certain liquid being the main theme (: I guess that for being a perfect army builder this set would probably contain an ordinary pirate, for who needs more than a few captains? But this is really nit picking for there is not much more to be added.

There's something so adoring about this silly set, it took quite some time to figure out that it doesn't make much sense. It's a nice touch of the tavern theme, which is a very common thing for pirates, yet unvisited by LEGO. The play features are brilliant and the hinged shape reminds me of a similar themed Hobbit cellar set. The designs of the piano, the barrel holders and the table with bottles are so simple yet very attractive. Now the problem I have with the set, besides the obvious figures, is the way the structures are connected. Are the barrels and the piano outside or is the palm tree with the bush inside. Is the window wrong way in the wall with the shutters opening inside? All the plates are tan suggesting sand but then the walls make no sense? I'd say it's a very nice and clever concept, but needs some reorganization positioning wise.

It's a bit of a nit picking, but going with the old classic style islanders I guess all the wood would be black. In the old pirates sets brown was only used for accessories and some specialized parts, all other wooden structures were mostly black. Maybe that is also why the brown doesn't work so good with yellow ground in my eyes? As suggested I also think gray would be a better option for the ground. Maybe also for the altar along with a small statue? I don't see what is the advantage of trying to use as little parts as possible. If 50 is cap, I'd say you can only benefit with using as many as possible ...

A dream set come true! Forget the pine tree or the lack of any side builds, we get four soldiers of the same faction in a set for what 15€? Priceless! But that aside, I do agree that the build is a bit lacking for the rule I didn't even remember was there - I was playing with the idea of remaking the 6251 ... Though I do find it challenging to make a functional build with only 25 pieces for the soldiers take up the rest. I guess I would agree with that, but as it looks like it's just the design from the new eldorado bluecoats on the red torso. Although still someone - presumably the author - had to do them in stud.io, I'd much prefer an original design for the set of this category! Also maybe some new design for the prints on the shakos and an edge line on the tricorne.

I find it a bit strange that the logs go in all 4 directions for a raft build. Also the bigger ones almost look like wheels, since they're not covered by the standing plate and it doesn't feel like they continue underneath because of the other logs. Otherwise an interesting design for a raft!

What an awesome recreation of such an odd set! The minifigures work as great updates in my eyes, though the original head is a bit silly with the pinkish cheeks. Brick with studs on all sides exists in reddish brown and would probably look better than the black one in the middle of the fire place. And also I miss the bush (: Other than that a very strong entry!

What a neat little play set! The hidden stash play feature is very well executed. Another thing I'd suggest is to add a 1x4 tile over the palm tree to cover some gaps and give the tree some more stability. I agree with most of the comments and suggestions already given by others. The palm tree design is a bit strange, a red oar would add some much needed color and the star buckle doesn't fit the pirates too much. If you really want to keep the fancy boots, use the same color plain hips - or turn this one around for the presentation. Otherwise a very strong entry as is expected from you. :)

A very nice design and very fitting to the 2015 pirates theme. It looks like an official set! And the sketches are also a nice touch. But as with your other entry I find your presentation quite troublesome. Too many distracting objects in the background instead of a nice plain backdrop. Also the images are quite large and in a strange aspect ratio. Can't even fit the whole landscape images on my full HD screen ...

I love the statue design from both sides! Although a bit MOCish too parts intensive details for a set, but I'd say it's a pass. Hopefully you can make it till the deadline. Forget about rebuilding the whole thing, make it as a new more modern style set of the islanders. Finish the part with the statue add some figures and call it done! It'd be a shame not to see this finished.

Another nice small vessel set. I think there could be some more brown or dark brown thrown into the mast to add some contrast. Also I'd put the flag on a bar for the antistud on the top looks a bit out of place. The shape of the sail looks nice but I'd try using some fabric or bricklink one of the Silent Marry ones. This one looks like it's made of a too thick paper or some other stiff material - like the TLG plastic ones no one is a fan of ... (:

Not too fond of the brick built sail. It's always arguable weather digital or physical building is easier and I'm a bit surprised that most contests allow both. Anyway, sails is something that is definitely harder in studi.io maybe even at a level of making very high quality custom sails from fabric. Don't know, never gave it a go yet ... but I think that learning it if stud.io is your preferred way of building should be mandatory, especially if you wish to deliver a high quality competition entry. Apart from that the figurehead would be my only other complaint. @Rogue Redcoat found a nice solution though I'd still give it a bit more thought, since I really liked the figurehead holding the sword. In this case the skeleton arms with both vertical holders don't exist and the sword would look weird sticking out to the side. Else I like the idea of a small set that floats and is not a raft and works well for a Pirate temporary home. It also has quite some playability with the sails, cannon and some accessories.

Yes of course you had to find the one set, that is an exception to what I wrote! (: Well yes I guess the plate could be almost any color when it comes to realism, but you're trying to create a toy here and the contrasts and visual appeal is more important than realism. I was just saying it would look better in my eyes. Both styles are ok, but maybe they just don't work well together. As with the minifigures: the old female torso is just detailed enough to pass, but the legs don't match the newer version with the black borders. Or if I poke a little, why not throw in an older head with just black dots to mix in a bit more of the old style? (: It's just suggestions, everyone does as he pleases, but if many people have the same suggestion and if you want to receive some votes maybe it'd be smart to think about it.