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Wow! The cracken snout really looks amazing. I assume you only had enough teeth or red parts to make half of it? If not I'd love to see the whole thing. About the nets and rigging, you could put a transparent stick (pole) in the middle of the hole in the hull sticking out and tie the net on to it. Then use a black antennae to represent the rope going on to the imaginary crane ... Also the vignete with cracken and without are quite different. I'd consider asking the mods not to violate the one entry per person rule. Excellent job!

Another intriguing entry! As I've already read somewhere, you guys in the pirate part of forum really are one hell of a MOCers. Again the vignete clearly represents the scene from the movie and is easily recognizable. I really like all the detail of the ships interior. Even though the ship part is quite big it does not look a bit empty! Well done. But of course it wouldn't be me without some complaints and suggestions. First I'd point out that the figures apart from Jack are very random guys with fleshy heads. Where is Will, Gibs and Elizabeth? I only recognize the short guy with the muskete - those are short legs aren't they? Even if you do not own the figures some minor changes could represent other guys. For example the blackbearded guy with the spear could represent Reggati if he had no hat. The one with hair could be Pintel if the tone of the hair was a bit lighter and the one with beard maybe Cotton - without the pegleg. Also I think that the ships floor would look better in dark grey than in dark tan. After all it's the Black Pearl. All the above are just little sugestions and bare in mind I make them without knowing which parts you posess. It is hard to tell how someone can improve his work, because that might be the best you could do out of what you have. But there is something you can definetly improve. Since custom rigging is allowed, I'd add some ropes near the mast and some ropes going through the hole and conect it to the LEGO roped net if you have one or just try sewing something simple out of ordinary thin ropes. So that the guy wouldn't be placing the barrels just on the ground but into the net to pull them up ... Good luck in the competition!

Make some more posts - preferably in the introductions part of forum or explain your name in the appropriate thread (not to go trolling). When you have 10 posts you'll be able to send PMs.

Very well written WhiteFang and my thoughts exactly about the voting thing. StarWars competitions usualy have 5 point, but giving one entry all of them is a bit off in my opinion, therefor 3 I think is just enough. Or in another way if 5 points were avaliable it should be like this: At most 3 points can be awarded to one single entry at a condition that all 5 votes are used (2 votes for another entry or another two) If 2 points are awarded to a single entry at least 4 votes must be used. I think that would solve some major problems mentioned in giving voters too many points, but still I'm fine with 3. I think that the minifig is such a general theme that most of members visit, therefor there shouldn't be the lack of voters. I really wonder what will happen in the ongoing Pirates competition, where one can spend 5 + up to 3 bonus points, of which, if getting all 3 bonus points, 3 points can be awarded to yourself. I just hope not everyone will give 3 points to himself and 1 to each of the lowest rated entries. That would really be the true nature of a pirate!

I dont' know what your future plans are, but for example buying 5 or even ten of sets 6239. It's not that expencive and you get a cannon in each. Also the golden piece and green plants are nice details if you intend any mocking. The red coats can also be used in POTC dioramas all you need are some fleshy heads or not even that if you're not picky. As said tt all depends what you want to do with your LEGO - play with them, do some MOCing or just put the together and disply them ...

Wasn't there for the series 2 hunt so I don't know what it is. Maybe do it plus the usual 8x8 category A. It's fabulous to see what people can do on such a small space!

Another outstanding piece in this competition! As mentioned the cage is brilliantly done and the rocks really help to catch the exact picture of the scene! I do agree that the cage could have more figures in it even the one with Will and Gibs. There were about 6-8 people in both of them. Also it’s not clear whether there are two cages or did you take picture of one with different figures (which I presume). And where does the bridge lead? In other words, what I really miss is a shot of the whole diorama, to see how it’s all constructed and attached. As Captain Genaro suggested a cannibal on the bridge would be an option of slightly improving the vig! Good luck in the competition!

Congratulations to all the participants and especially to all the winners! I must say my favorite entry is the Cryostasis for category B. A very smart way to place 16 minifigs in that 16x16 limitation. That entry really stands out and it's a well deserved 1st place. My idea was similar, since I was not too fond of tiling the diorama into multiple levels with different themes. Sadly I had no time to build it, but anyway I doubt that my realization would be that good! See you all in the Eurobricks Collectible LEGO Minifigures Series 5 Building Contest (I hope there will be one)!

Hey JulieBlue, I don't know how much you are into the AFOL stuff, but I can see that you're new to the forum. The Fabuland dog is meant to represent an elder for being the oldest from the mentioned sets. Also I thought it was a nice reference to admins here around beeing quite keen on the Fabuland theme. I wanted to put in the walrus figure, but sadly don't have one. Also a dog watering plants in the middle of the fight sounded funny to me. The dog didn't come from nowhere, but he came from the pile of moving bricks. That's what LEGO figs do when you don't play with them - walk around and water the plants. Unless they have some new guys to fight with ... if you believe :) As for the Jack - I really didn't want him to be the star of my story. He just hides as he would whenever it comes to a fight which does not concern him directly. On a second thought I might also skip that line ... Obnoxious? Not at all. Every comment or critic is welcome. Also it can lead to a longer debate. The ending has already been changed (read the one in the spoilers - my first draft) and you'll see how it was first meant to be. For now, I'm quite sattisfied with this version, of course it's not final. I'm preparing my third version, which will mainly include minor corrections and some enrichment in the words used (have to use some synonyms dictionary to make it less obvious english isn't my main language :D). However I might still change it if I get a better idea, but from previous comments I think people liked it. So any more suggestions?

Wow, I did not expect to see such a good first entry (seems everyone was afraid to post first). I just hope that this high standard you've set won't discourage others from posting. The idea is very nice and also the realization along with the picture editing! The scene is easily recognizable for everyone that's seen the movie (even if only once). It has everything that was in the scene - the mechanism, the anvil and furnace, the wooden construction for the second floor fight ... also there's weapons hanging from everywhere. This was the first thing I wanted to suggest to improve the diorama, but at a better look at all the pictures I realized it's all there, just not seen in the first picture! So I'd only mention the white horse here, but apparently the gray one just came out and it also has inappropriate textures for a donkey. Frankly, the only thing I'm not too fond of is the ground. Though the execution is nice and I believe most will probably not agree with me, I must mention it. I really prefer the smooth techniques of building and these gaps that are in your build are just too deep for my taste. But then again by planking it all down It'd be hard to make the "round" hole for the donkey. Anyway that is just my opinion and we all know that different people have different tastes and see some thing differently. All in all it's a very strong entry and I'd only add a few barrels and boxes here and there. Especially in the bottom left corner (first picture) which looks a bit empty. Good luck in the competition!

It's me again, I have more time this time so ... First I must say I really like your changes. Although I liked the Legolas joke, I find this ending much better and funnier. Also who says what is clearer now that you've added descriptions. But then again now I found out what bothers me about the dialogues. As SilvaShado already mentioned there's too many people entering. The problem is not actually in their number, but not everyone in the scene has to say something. Therefore I'd remove some lines that are not really necessary for understanding what's happening. For example instead of deMartinet asking for what charges, I'd just make Broadside tell the bluecoats to arrest Jack for stealing his heart. Suddenly, Will Turner crashed through the chamber's window. “Jack! I've come to save you!” Will declared. could be replaced with: Suddenly, Will Turner crashed through the chamber's window declaring: “Jack! I've come to save you!” - and sparing a word. I'd also skip this part: “Look, its Sparrow's eunuch friend!” sneered deMartinet. The Bluecoats laughed heartily. “Curses Jack! Look how far your rumor spread!” Will whined. Maybe replace it with Broadside telling the bluecoats to capture them both or something funnier since he's already drunk which would clearly lead into the ending that you have now. Also this sentence is a bit wierd: Enter Bluecoat guards and Lt. deMartinet. It's because of starting it with a verb. Maybe it should be just: Bluecoats entered the room. Lt. deMartinet can be either kept or just skipped, since all his dialogue is not really needed for understanding the story. This will cause more focus around the dialogue between Jack and the general. Will only says one line now, just clarifying what he's doing there. And one last thing is that I don't understand what is the intoxicated supposed to mean in the first sentence. Did Jack get in the room after general was already drunk, or did he get drunk whilst dining and Jack didn't say a word till then so the general didn't uncover Jack. Also I think the word language is more appropriate than the word tongue in the second sentence. Hope this didn't tear your story too much and of course feel free to use only the suggestions you find fit. Otherwise a nice story and as already said an improved ending in the second version!

It probably depends which wave you get when buying. They sure didn't remove all the sets with pearl gold from the shelves just for it ...

Hi, a very nice story you have here indeed! I like the idea of Jack geting disguised, even as a lady :) There is alot of dialogue and it's quite funny too. However I think that the dialogue could be tweaked a little bit to add just a bit more. Not that it isn't already like a 9/10 but something is still missing. of course it's just my first opinion and after rereading the story again I might come up with some concrete ideas! I'd just point out that somewhere not stating who said what it's hard to define. For instance this line: “Curses Jack! Look how far your rumor spread!” I presume it was Will saying it, but it could also be the general making fun of Jack ... Best of luck in the contest!

Woooow, a fully functional Transformer robot without hurting the looks of the car mode with it's technic pieces and without any gaps! That is amazing! Really well done!

Nice ideas, though there's too many sets mentioned here in the same price range (40 - 80) to be released in next vawe or two. Also I'd like to note one thing: please keep Jack out of as many sets as possible. For Example Tia Dalma's shack could easily be done like the captain's cabin set for 15-20 including Tia, the monkey and mybe Barbossa in new bluish outfit with an apple. Also little accessories like woodo stuff on shelves and a desk would be included, but there's no need for an actual shack, since it can easily be built with some brown pieces. Also no need to push Jack into the Flying Dutchman set. Will is enough if there has to be one from opposing fraction but I'd be sattisifed with the crew only. The port royal prison? Yes please but with the neighbour cell with 3 or 4 random pirates some bones and a dog with the key. no need for another Jack! As for Tortuga, why not make a set before Jack came visited it with Gibs, Cotton a red and a yellow dressed lady and maybe even some random pirates drinking in a bar ...

I think the price is OK. I just ordered this set from BL for 75€ since I couldn't find it anywhere else. But Postage costs bring it up to about 90 ...

Now that the story has been rewritten it is much clearer what's going on. Though I still miss the connection to the real world - if there is any? I don't know what exactly is the hellish world nor does the reader get any idea of how LEGO games or the characters got there. The door apearing from nowhere is still a bit confusing. But after all it's a very distinctive entry! And to add to a more pirate feel, why not include the pirate code instead of the racing game ... also it makes more sence for Brickbeard beeing dissapointed, since it's a thinking game and the cruel pirates were not the smartest guys around :)

Hey, still a nice story apperantly it didn't change much content vise but more like some details were changed. It's hard to tell what exactly, since I did not copy previous versions nor can I remember it. As before I like the story but there are two minor changes I noticed and must say that I'm not to fond of! First is this one: “I’ll have you know mate, I resemble that remark.” followed by “Why, I do believe you’re right.” in reply, does not make much sense to me. I prefered the lines before (if I remember corectly) how Jack mentioned that the rats always survive or die last. It's a better response to Redbeard calling Jack a rat and makes the continuation of the dialogue more fluent. The second thing is this line: “But let it never be said that Captain Jack Sparrow would not help the disabled.” Although it is funny how he calls the peg legged pirate disabled, but I must say I prefered the line where Jack said that no prison held him for long (again if I'm not mistaken). Also this two lines could be combined into something like: Jack will gladly help a disabled person for no prison ever held him for long ... but of course that hurts the word count. Also another thing came to my attention. You're mentioning that the cell was pretty dark, but then in the end we find out there's a whole wall missing. Shouldn't there be enough light coming in from the hole? Maybe it's all happening at night but it's not mentioned. But, this really is a picky one! That's about it from me. Still a great entry and of course feel free to ignore my comments. Oh and btw I changed my mind about the playability line. It's a nice reference and a good joke. Every story needs rereading and apparently I was just in a different mood last time :S

I know the QAR has only short parts of ropes but as already mentioned the sword can control any ropes as the ones lying around from other sets either from ships or from fire nozels. Check the picture in the first post. As for the Blackbeard that only is right for the lit fuses, which in the movie were quite unnoticable but were there check this image - the fuses are mixed in the beard here not sticking from under the hat.

Link removed from the first page on request of LEGO?! Seems they are aware of this topic and our disliking. Hopefully this time they really change something before the final version. Anyways noone here's saying the piece is shit and constructive critic should always be welcome.

I'm quite getting annoyed by all the people mentioning how this picture is preliminary. I've seen all the preliminary POTC images and guess what all were 90% the same when they were released. Actually I did not notice any difference at all. That's why I'm so sceptic about this ship. Of course with moding and mocing every set can be made great. But why don't they then include the third window and all the canons just so that people would not feel pulled for buying the set and needing to pick all other exclusive bricks from online shops ... Also the rear hull piece could be included for people creating other ships with black hulls needing both parts ...

Well for the first lines of dialogue I thought it's not that important who sais it and it was clear it's one of the classic pirates for the content. But who said it was cut down for the word count anyway. I'll try to find some more words somewhere ... :( Yes that line is said by the dog but I agree it might not be clear. The threatening pirates: I'm not a native but I thought that the classic pirates are threatening ones, since they are the only ones wanting the fight up to this point. The POTC figures are being threatened - so they are the threatened pirates. I might be wrong :S As for the ropes part, as blackpyre already said I presume you too didn't see the fourth movie yet. Else I think it'd be clear, that ropes can be controled by Blackbeards sword and the continuation of what he says makes it even clearer. But I'll try to change it for those who haven't watched the movie ... Thanks for advice!

Yes I also noticed this one, but I already went to far with my rhymes :D So I'll just add my opinion now that it is mentioned. While it is clear you mostly use the most common aabb and abab pattern of rhymes adding a third one is acceptable since the ballad is quite long - after all it has 11 verses. There for I'd say you keep the abcb one and replace the aabc with either to aabb or abcb if it's possible. I prefer the verse ending in rhyme (either to second or third line) to the one that ends freely even if the lines before that don't rhyme.

I disagree with this since with Jack starting on the ship we'd miss the funniest joke - the one with the hands! I always chuckle only looking at the title of this entry browsing through forums reminding me of that!

I have the renegade runner and the QAR! I'm searching and saving for the big Imperial ship ...