CommanderJonny1

Hi! My name is Jonny! I've been a fan of Lego for years, with the first sets I got being from the Jack Stone series when I was little. I quickly graduated to City and Knights Kingdom II, the latter of which I loved a lot- especially the main castle. I'm really into History, the Military, as well as various Sci-Fi and Fantasy works, which dovetails with my love of Lego pretty well. Mostly when I buy new sets it's Star Wars, simply because that theme is more consistent with sets than say Castle or Pirates, my other two top themes, and it's probably my favorite IP of all time. I've looked around Eurobricks for quite awhile (since at least 2014), mostly drooling over a lot of the awesome MOCs I've seen, but decided to take the plunge as it were and sign up at New Year's.

Thanks! I'm big in to history, so this goes hand in hand. I have used those strings for rigging, though I admit to it being a bit lacking. Gunboat #2(R) by Jonathan Wallace, on Flickr I did think it was a bit narrow, but I justified it as it being small enough in size; I wanted more than just rowboats. Also, it gives me a nice name (Swordfish), though historically Gunboats were actually numbered. Anyways, thank you for the feedback!

I've been working on a project to help my pretty much non-existent Naval forces. In doing so, I'm in the process of refitting my Brick Bounty as a Redcoat privateer, and I created the below as an interim Bluecoat craft (for context I have about 3 times as many Redcoat sailors). As for my creation, I labeled it a Gunboat, although I don't know if it would qualify as such. I have two main concerns/questions- should I change the mast to the solid mast piece; and would it be better to keep the Gunboat or scrap it for something larger and more substantial (such as a Cutter, or at most a Sloop). I'm unsure, as I think each can be useful; though I do like the idea of a coastal support craft. Gunboat #1 by Jonathan Wallace, on Flickr

I agree; I particularly like the very unique long wooden roof. Also, may I ask how you created the light signal/bonfire, the brick built cannons, and the giant flag? Those items really popped out at me for some reason, especially the light signal (I can see it used in a variety of places). As far as the cannons, I'm creating a collection of different cannons from the Medieval Era all the way up to the end of the 19th century, and for the flag, it would be nice to use it as a template for a Grand Flag on a battlefield or as a base for an ensign on a Ship-of-the-Line. P.S.- I have to give props to the person who created the brick built Poseidon (I'm assuming that's what it is).

Are you talking about the ones used on the Royal Guardsman Minifigure? If so, then yes. I've made some Guards/Grenadier soldiers with them, and they fit with the standard backpack. I'll see if I can't get a picture.