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I feel very similar to you. I own just a few Pirate ships and love how this one looks. Yes, most of the comments/critisism from many is right on. At the same time, that doesn't change the fact that I think this is a beautiful ship. I'm a City and Train guy, Adventurers and Indiana Jones, as well as a few other themes, and missed Classic Pirates for the most part. A nice ship is a nice ship, and since I've built the Queen Anne, I went back and picked up the entire line of PotC sets. Haven't built them yet, but I'll get around to it. I'm very much looking forward to the Black Pearl later in the year.

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INTRODUCTION Gather around young whippersnappers and adult fans of LEGO. I'm going to share a salty fishing yarn about the Annabell, a small fishing boat built in Classic Town fashion with a "floatable hull", yet trimmed with new modern colors for 2011. Yes, she's the new 2011 Fishing Boat, set #4642. "Pop" to his boy, a father and his son, loved as one, fish'n they will go, Ahoy! STATISTICS Set Number: 4642 Set Name: Fishing Boat Theme: City Sub-Theme: Harbor/Sea Port Released Date: April 2011 Price: $16.99 (USD) found at Toys R Us Pieces: 64 Minifigs: 2 Accessories: Shark, Fishing Rod, Fish, 2 Life Jackets THE FIND I was pleasantly surprised to find the beautiful white-hulled Annabell in the Toys R Us LEGO aisle today, directly above some train sets and next to the LEGO City Space Shuttle. How I immediately remembered Classic Town set 4011 Cabin Cruiser when I eagerly picked up the 64 piece set, alone just waiting for me to come along. 4011 Cabin Cruiser (1991) Unfortunately, I have only seen Cabin Crusier in pictures thinking she would have made a fine fishing vessel. I had been given another chance picking up the new 2011 set and quickly turning her around to admire the boxart: BOXART While I'm not really fond of the newer LEGO City Grey/Bley skyscraper background, thinking a lighter more leisurely "Paradisia without the pink" would be so much better, the shark, flying fish, and backside scenes make an enjoyable look. Eager to get the set home, I quickly cut open the side tabs dumping the contents in prepration for this exclusive Eurobricks review. CONTENTS WHAT! What is this? Had my fishing boat been "out to sea", transported by maybe even the Ghost Ship in one of EB's "favorite all-time" murder mysteries; later being stored within the damp air of a seaside Maersk container? My anger consumed me as I looked at the thin wrinkled instructions and sticker sheet wondering, "how might I flatten these to original glory?". Shame shame shame on LEGO! But enough about the wrinkled contents, I would pop the one bag open and behold a short build. FLOATABLE HULL BUT first... I decided to take a look at the beautiful white and grey hull of the Annabell. Yes, at last I was the owner of a single smaller vessel hull. 28 studs long by 8 studs wide, measuring 23 cm or 9 inches in length, the airtight floatable hull quickly took my imagination to further heights... a new and improved Retro 1966 Batboat (custom stickers required), a Ship O'Fishing Gnomes, or even the originally intended leisure scene, a "Boy and his Dad", with maybe an extra Series 3 Fisherman as an additional friend. Splash! a wave of water brought me back to my senses. Forgive my fuzzy pictures for the sun was setting as Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville played in my head. FATHER & SON The tranquility and simple pleasure of a Father and his Son enjoying the relaxing Sunday afternoon aboard the Annabell is what I see as I line up the minifigures. A lime green hat on the boy, how different yet perfect does it look? While the faces resemble one another; the apple never falls far from the tree, the young boy has freckles and a smaller, yet higher smile. Dad might be the same Werewolf and Green/White Transport truck driver we know and love, blue pants and a life vest makes him "Our Dad", the fishing pro. I'm sure he's got a fishing sonar-of-sorts, but is unfortunately still tickering with it in the garage, where he left it when this set was sealed within a Maersk container. JAWS A little humor by LEGO for those of us who remember the late 70s when Jaws scared many from visting their coastal beaches, perhaps? Rather, a return to Divers with a classic grey shark for added adventure? Whatever you choose, one cannot fault LEGO for including the classic shark. While part of me would have loved the newer larger stronger better printed Pirate shark, the jaw biting grey shark is certainly a nice piece still the same. THE ANNABELL Having just spent several hours building the Maersk on Esater Sunday, I was ready for a short and sweet built adding just a few pieces to the Annabell's hull: Containing the wonderful printed radar slope and a round solid white windhield piece, the upper deck lets "Pop" steer the craft while "The Boy" casts his rod on the lower deck. Unfortunately, the steering wheel was left off during assembly. Radar and port & starboard lights top the Annabell off nicely, while the addition of two binoculars puzzle me? Unfortunaley, nothing turns like Classic Divers, but perhaps fishing boats don't require as sophisticated radar systems. The Annabell is a "two-man" craft containing two red chairs. The lower chair allows the fisherman to sit as he attaches his rod to the back of the boat. A 2x2 swivel plate would have been a nice addition to the lower deck chair. A simple front-end or "bow" of the Annabell has a lovely yellow O-ring life preserver. The completed Annabell after building: With Pop, Boy, and Sharkey following close behind: Just a few extra pieces: And a sticker sheet that I have to flatten overnight: STRENGTHS So many have said that LEGO has been able to capture some of the charm of Classic Town in recent years, and its sets like this that reinforce the thought. While I don't own the 1991 4011 Cabin Cruiser set, I can't help to think that this may be an upgraded or modern version of the same floatable boat. The set has nice colors and I love the use of dark blue. The overall shape and design works well for me and has a bit of a sleek modern look while still capturing a retro ship design. The shark, young boy minifig, life vests and preserver, and fishing rod with fish accessorize the Annabell nicely. OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT Comparing this set to 4011 Cabin Cruiser, 4011 had two seats on its upper/steering deck adding more play value; however to be fair, 4011 did not have as a nice a radar system on its upper deck. Could LEGO have given us the best of both worlds? Perhaps I'm asking too much. I would have loved some additional accessories, such as a 1x2 printed radio brick, a bucket or barrel for placing fish within, and maybe even a set of skis for some waterskiing fun. With a box this small, I can't understand why my instructions were wrinkled as badly as they were. Lastly, with a small piece count; two-three dollars off the price would have been a little more reasonable, although I think the set is worth it. Oops! I almost forgot, the Annabell needs a steering wheel. RATING Let me try rating this set with some additional factors considered: Design: 4/5 (no turning radar, opening latches, or swivel seats) Pieces: 4/5 (needs a crate or barrel & a few more pieces for alternate building) Playability: 5/5 (it doesn't get much better than floating and fishing with minifigs) Nostalgia Factor: 5/5 (I'm getting the Classic Town "warm fuzzy") Price: 4/5 (just a few dollars over price expected) Overall: 4.4 (with all things considered, I'm rounding to 5!) CONCLUSION 4642 is not just a Fishing Boat, it's a floatable fishing boat. It's not Jack Stone, but it's quality design, nice colors, and nice pieces. The build took me about 10 minutes and I enjoyed it. I can't wait to break out a Series 3 Fisherman to bring a friend along. It's great to see LEGO offering a new boat that isn't Police or Fire. Now I want that tugboat I never had. This is a must buy and a great way to introduce the new Harbor sub-theme. I look forward to seeing the other new sets and the Creator Lighthouse for added nautical fun. I hope you have enjoyed this review, reading some of the contents vs. just looking at the pictures. Until next time, -TheBrickster

Wonderful! Great scene for LEGO's fantastic new locomotive. I love the building. This deserves some front-page attention. I may just be building my Maersk today. Happy Easter!

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It's a picture link added to your signature. To link a picture, you just place [ img] and [ /img] before and after the link (NOTE: don't use spaces in the brakets). You can find the small pictures of trains at Herby´s New LEGO® Train Depot. You will have to copy and paste them to a new image with a photo editor. Try not to make the overall picture too large if used in your signature. As a future reference, you may want to check out this brief train article that some other useful links for LEGO Train fans. Ten Terrific Train Links The Train Tech Index is also a good resource. Good luck! EDIT: oh, that reminds me - I have to add the Maersk to my image collection.

I've added a poll so our Pirate fans can rate this set.

Interesting thoughts all. I was really looking for more of the "Battle/Historic Army" variety vs. armies of cheerleaders and others, but included the Other category just in case there's a few of you who have been collecting others like Samurai, Ninja, etc. I threw Zombies in just for fun. One could always build that post apoc undead army with Zombies and maybe even an "Orcan Army" with Hazmat figs; but I did want to highlight just one fig from each Series of the Wargaming-style variety that many have been buying duplicates of.

Thanks for the feedback all. It is a neat little set. They are hollow. The picture of the ship is outside.

Sorry WF - you have to choose one. Including "Other" was a stretch for me, but I figured someone might like the Samurai or Viking for Army Building as well. In your case, since Elf is highest on your list, you should pick him. I still haven't decided but for Army Building, the Musketeer is last on my list - just can't decide who is first. Also, I went back to your numerous Minifigure topics looking at the results of the polls. I was surprised to see that the Cheerleader was more liked than the Forestman (although I'd probably choose the cheerleader if I was marooned on an island ). In any case, I'm really interested in the results as many of us have combed the stores in search of duplicates of these figs. Your references, stats, and polls were most useful in helping create a "Fab 4" list. Thanks for that. Let's see what our EBers think.

This evening, I've decided to choose one "Army Builder" or "Elite" minifigure in each of the LEGO Minifigure Series to identify as the "Fabulous Four". Based on feedback from many of you here on EB and how many LEGO fans have been army building with these figs, they certainly make a "Fab 4". BUT, which is your favorite for army building? Personally, I love the Forestman from a Classic Castle perspective, and the Elf is equally nice as a new fantasy Castle-related fig, but a Spartan Army is pretty impressive as well. Lastly, the new Musketeer is just beautiful with his ornate fleur de lis and can be incorporated in Pirate as well as Castle themes. All things considered, who among the Fabulous Four would you most enjoy army building with? I went ahead and included an Other Option for those of you don't like any of the Fab 4.

Beware! For some say there be zombies in the Captain's Cabin, or so the name be... Join me in unlocking the real secrets of the Captain's Cabin in this exclusive Eurobricks review of LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean, On Stranger Tides set, 4191 The Captain's Cabin. A little bit about this small jewel of the line: Set Number: 4191 Set Name: The Captain's Cabin Theme: Pirates of the Caribbean Sub-Theme: On Stranger Tides Release Date: April 2011 Pieces: 95 Minifigs: 3 Price: $11.99 (USD) from TRU Special Pieces: Globe, Round Map Tile, 2 Ships in the Bottle, Sword Sling So we start this little pirate review on the back of the boX (X marking the spot): Three small bags upon opening, not including the instructions, card, and poster contained within another bag (not pictured): If you be a sucker for exclusive LEGO cards, this set contains the Jack of Jacks, Jack Sparrow: Now for a look at one of the gems in this treasure of sets, the two section globe: The three beautiful minifigures contained in this set: Not even realizing after attaching, two of the heads have additional faces: And their hair pieces: Another anticipated piece is the sword holder/sling. I had trouble sliding the sword in completely due to the LEGO lettering on the sword, so did not want to force it in: The first component is the map table. Skellie legs are attached to a small steering wheel which turns when attached. The round map tile is NOT a sticker: I really like the globe stand and the globe does turn when attached. I would have thought that it comes off, but does not: The last and largest piece of furniture within the cabin is the Bottle Rack. This must be something from a movie scene for I find the entire component a bit odd. It is orginal though, and I can't see the average LEGO Pirate fan creating this without a set like Captain's Cabin: Two hinged pieces can be moved downward to show the Ships in a Bottle. They do not fall off when slanted downward but can slide out from the sides: I think the printed Ships in a Bottle are just fantastic! What's that ship look like? Is that the Queen Anne? Additional arms and extras: NOTE: One sword (shown above in Sword Sling) not shown. I thought I would try some of these furnishings in the cabin of the Queen Ann. Here's the map table - not much space in the cabin: And the Globe Stand at the helm: I won't bother trying the much larger Bottle Rack. So the questions about this set is Do There Be Zombies Here? I did a little research on LEGO SAH's web site, as I'm not familiar with the On Stranger Tides story or characters. I discovered that the two minifigs are in fact zombies. -Yeoman Zombie (minifigure with hair piece) -Gunner Zombie (minifigure with sword sling) So this set is in fact a Zombie set, but I think Captain's Cabin is more appropriately named. Thoughts About Captain's Cabin Overall, I think this set is a little pricey for $11.99 (USD), although I purchased for half off after buying a few other POTC sets. The pieces are beautiful, esp. the globe, ships in a bottle, and round map tile. I find the figures equally nice, although the same two pirates/zombies are contained in the Queen Anne (so now I have duplicates). LEGO should have offered some different figs as I can see many who will buy this set as an add-on to the Queen Anne. I'll have to look at them closely to make sure they have the same printings. Compared to other $10-$12 sets like Indiana Jones (IJ) Jungle Duel (7624) or IJ Motorcycle Chase (7620), this set just doesn't have the same amount of play value. The pieces are nice, and it's not a bad set, just not much in terms of play. I rarely pass on a $10-$12 set from any theme that I like, so I still think this is a "must buy" for any Pirate fan, esp. with the globe, bottles, and other minifig parts. A lower price point would probably change my overall opinion. I think I'll give this set a 3.7 on our 5 point scale rounding to a 4. I hope you have enjoyed this review. It will be interesting to read other thoughts.

Thanks for the early review Gatorz (I like that name), and welcome to EB. I purchased this set when buying the Queen Anne but haven't opened it yet. What really draws me to London Escape is the green wagon. I've wanted LEGO to produce a Victorian/old era wagon for a long time because I like the style and mystique - great potential for spooky Vampire MOCs. I especially like how you pictured the building with the Market Village in this review. I think they go well together. In fact, now I'm wanting to do the same with a few other Castle and HP sets. Great idea! This set makes a fantastic add-on to any old town scene. Much inspiration for expanding something like this for a larger Pirate Village: All things considered, I give this set a 4 or slightly above.

Mine as well WF, and I've got the Imperial Flagship just below her on the fireplace mantle. What I actually like is that the Queen Anne is slightly smaller and fits on the mantle. If only the Mrs. would appreciate the ships as well as I do. On a side note, I went back to TRU a couple of days ago and immediately spotted the "Buy One, Get One Half Off sale", noticing that the POTC sets were not on the list as mentioned above. I was able to snag most of the other sets except for a few which were sold out. There was one Queen Anne on the shelf. While I wasn't able to take advantage of using the Queen Anne purchase to buy London Escape half off at the time (last week), TRU was offering a free minifig with each purchase over $30 (USD). I snagged a Musketeer and Geisha to add to my collection. Were they worth $25? No, but it was something. Plus I was able to provide this early review. Now, each time I look at her, I get that "warm fuzzy". I compare the feeling to when I first purchased a Cafe Corner and the Cargo Train Deluxe, enjoying these sets very much. That tells me that she's a fine set.

That's a good idea Deckard. I'll take a look at it again and see of a slight mod might make it better. In addition, I think I will take the small flags used for the cabin railing (attached to the hammers as seen in the picture below), and use these for regular flags. Dark red would look better, but I think I solved the flag problem. They don't do much for me in terms of adding detail to the cabin.

PART 5 So, how does the Queen Anne stack up against everyone's favorite Imperial Flagship? Let's take a look. Three inches shorter in length: Four inches shorter in height: Smaller, lighter ship makes her more maneuverable than the Imperial Flagship: Not a whole lot smaller when looking at them side by side: From a pigeon's perspective: And lastly, in battle: That was fun - perhaps I'll create some battle scenes. Wow! these ships take some floor space. Now I need some plastic water and some rocks. I can see how you pirate fans can really get into this.

Well - you all heard "The Man". Well said Bonaparte and I agree with your opinion completely. I've got her on the fireplace mantle at the moment, replacing an old wooden ship. The dark red bricks along her sides really "pop" and match the sails nicely. Her measurements are: 20" high and 26" long, compared to the Imperial Flagship which is 24" high and 29" long. She's only slightly smaller after measuring. I may take a side-to-side comparison picture later. I think someone asked above: Jack and Angelica's hair pieces are attached to their hats. Blackbeard's hat is not. Thank you all for the comments. She looks much better up close vs. in the photographs shared in this review.

In the instructions (will have to take a picture), within the "bottles" are what looks like candles leading me to believe the bottles are intended for lighting. EDIT: Here you go. This is why I called it a lamp:

Introducing the flagship of the new LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean (POTC) collection, set 4195 Queen Ann's Revenge. What a beauty she be, but landlovers will have to wait for the complete review for after building all evening, I be a bit tired. I'll be finishing the review of the amazing vessel tomorrow morning over a cup of spice-laden coffee. Stats Set Number: 4195 Set Name: Queen Anne's Revenge Theme: Pirates of the Caribbean Sub-Theme: On stranger Tides Year Released: 2011 (April) Price: $119.99 (USD) Purchased at: Toys R Us (Western US) Pieces: 1,097 Minifigs: 7 Extras: Blackbeard Card and Poster PART 1 Some teaser images of the formidable ship to get ye Classic Pirates lovers in the mood: The shiny box glistens like pieces of eight with the new licensed POTC boxart: The back of the box displays a rear image of the Queen Anne similar to the exclusive MTV image: A small sticker sheet and Blackbeard card can be found in the box: Seven sections in dark brown make up the ship's hull: Two rigging ladders, masts, and a single Jolly Roger flag are contained in a large unmarked bag: And on that note, I shall wait until tomorrow morning to complete this review. You won't be disappointed after you see the entire ship! PART 2 Let's take a look at the wonderful minifigures and accessories contained in Bag #1 of Queen Anne: Starting with everyone's favorite pirate, Blackbeard, and Angelica: A few of the Pirates: And additional characters: I was extremely impressed with the variety of the minifigures, the diversity of the hats/hair pieces, as well as the numerous colors used for the torsos. There's a few furnishings for the ship including a table with map and mini-minifigure, as well as a barrel with what is suppose to be a lamp: Other accessories include a beautiful two-colored cutlass, a small bucket with handle, musket, and two 1x1 compass tiles: The ship has three cannons. I am disappointed that none have wheels and are affixed to the ship on a 2x2 plate (shown later). The set also contains five standard cutlasses: PART 3 Bags #2 and #3 are pieces used to build the hull. Not much excitement here, unless you're the type that enjoys building the foundation of a LEGO creation. It is nice to see the ship takes its shape allowing you to realize the size of the main ship. The ship's rutter assembly, railing, and a trans. yellow skeleton torso sparked my interest: The front of the ship is rather interesting. While I applaud LEGO designers for attempting to create the skeleton mascot of the ship, the downward position hides the skeleton's face. The goblet and spear are a nice touch: Continuing the main build, I was surprised to see all the bones used for side railing: Here's a view of the front section of the ship with anchor: Adding some lanterns to the front section and placing the cannons, the main hull is just about complete. Notice the placement of the cannons. They are attached to a 2x2 plate (as mentioned previously) and cannot be moved up or down due to the size of the side opening of the ship: The cabin is built next and provides some interior details including the table created earlier: Perhaps I'm just a "traditionalist", but I really like seeing the new classic-style windows used in the side walls of the cabin: An interesting feature of the cabin is the sloped rear window built in two sections; the lower "larger window", and upper "smaller window". The smaller window is pictured. The top skull railing uses 15 skulls: One of my personal favorite details of the ship is the skeleton rear lantern: Before I show the ship with sails, here are the extra pieces after building the set: PART 4 The most fun part of building the Queen Anne was adding the mast and sails. The first sails attach to the rear cabin: The front sail seems a little awkward at the bottom point/end nearest to the ship. It attaches with a two-inch string that has a lot of "wiggle room" at the bottom. I want to somehow tighten it, but not sure if it is meant to hang loose: The sails are a beautiful crimson color really bringing out the ship: The cross sword emblem on the main sails add regal look to the Queen Anne: Looking down upon the ship from a pigeon perspective: I love the two-tone color of the sails and how they have darker black areas toward the ends: The slanted rear window of the cabin. With all the skulls and bones, I want to call the Anne the "Ship of Bones": Some additional perspectives: A picture outside provides a brighter perspective: And the final view of the Queen Anne - I must say that I love it! LIKES Why do I like the Queen Anne? From the time I was old enough to remember, I have fond memories of visiting Disneyland California and riding on the Pirates of the Caribbean. What an adventure for a young man full of energy and imagination. I longed for a toy pirate ship later receiving a Playmobil ship that I played with for years. LEGO didn't offer pirates at the time, and being a "house and castle builder" at the time, I don't recall ever attempting to create a LEGO Pirate Ship. Years later, I missed the LEGO Pirate theme during my Dark Ages save a Caribbean Clipper received as a gift. I saw Mega Bricks/Blocks release poorly made plastic POTC sets, but I how yearned for the real deal with LEGO. Now, we have the opportunity to adventure into the Pirates of the Caribbean with the new line-up with the Queen Anne being the flagship. So, what do I like about the Queen Anne model? -Colors: dark brown hull, black, and accents of white bones. -Sails: they are beautiful, and I failed to mention that they come in their own flat box to prevent them from wrinkling. I love the two-tone colors (crimson & black), and the crossed sword emblem. -Skull Lantern: an ornate design that is one of the best features of the ship. -Minifigs: while I'm not a sucker for licensed figs, the figs are gorgeous and very diverse. Not at all like the Classic Pirate figs with the same look and colors. Each is unique and use a lot of dark colors. Seven included! -Shooting Cannons: hell with child safety, I love having shooting cannons. DISLIKES -Stickers: always one of my pet peeves, but aside from the window stickers, the others don't add a lot to the overall look of the ship. Meaning: One probably needs to use the window stickers. -Skull Mascot at the front of the ship: nice attempt but due to the flames, the skellie faces downward too much. I may try to reposition. -Forward Sail: awkward attachment at bottom rear to ship. Too much pull in the string. -Slanted Rear Cabin Window Assembly: a bit hard to attach the upper smaller window section.to the larger window section. Mine came apart a few times before I was able to attach. -Skull Cabin Railing: the forward ends do not attach to anything. I found this awkward. -Cannons: no wheels or easy detachment to move cannons. -Rigging: needs some strings to add additional authenticity. -Flags: only one Jolly Roger flag with two additional masts without flags. I may have to remove two used for the outer cabin design. -No Rowboat or Treasure: two additional features that would have just added more play value. OVERALL THOUGHTS Overall, this is a "must buy" for Pirate fans. I would buy this ship again in a heartbeat. While $120 (USD) seems a bit high in price (I would expect a ship like this to sell for around $100), it is definitely a formidable ship when it comes to LEGO Pirate vessels. I may take an additional image or two of this next to the Imperial Flagship for comparison. With the numerous bones and skulls, as mentioned previously, I call this the "Ship of Bones". I'm debating where to place it in my home (fireplace, bookshelf, etc.). Building time for me was about four hours with some short breaks in between and photographs for this review. I hope you have enjoyed this review and I look forward to seeing some of the other POTC set reviews here in the EB Pirate Forum. Enjoy Queen Anne and if you buy, I don't think you'll regret obtaining her. Overall, I give her a 4.5 on a 5 point scale.

This is an interesting question and I view it as an integration of a new train (the Maersk) with Classic Town, as you don't own any of the modulars. I had similar thoughts when purchasing the Emerald Night for a more traditional train town. Here's one of my earlier displays with the Emerald, before purchasing the Cafe Corner: I think the train will look just fine within your existing City. In regard to how the Maersk compares to 7939 Cargo Train, I think you can easily run/incorporate both trains on the same layout. I had my Emerald Night next to the previous Cargo Train Deluxe 7898 - both were very different. Currenty, my Emerald is running along my Modular Train Town, but I don't think it's an issue for you to combine trains on the same layout, and/or add some modulars to a Classic Town. It all looks good!

I ordered mine yesterday from LSAH. It quickly sold out here in the US, and I had considered waiting until LSAH offered free shipping again. After seeing it available again (original backorder date was end of April), I broke down and ordered it. I ordered 88000 this time around, since I have an 8878 for my Emerald Night. Thought I'd give it a try and save some money. Unfortuantely, both the motor and the battery case are on backorder. BTW, I just read your Power Functions Insight topic - interesting read. Sorry for not responding. I was curious how the two compare. In any case, I plan to build my Maersk on Easter Sunday (nice thing to do on Easter, and to look forward to). Regards, -TB