Corweena

Love it! I gotta agree, the color scheme for this one is a lot better. And building this last minute, it came out AMAZING!

Wow! I absolutely love this MOC! I love how it captures the classic 90s pirate feel. Excellent work by both of you!

More Items sold Also I lowered the price on some of the remaining stuff, make me an offer! Multiple sets save on shipping!

wow......when finished, that will be one BIG ship.

so I present to you The Achilles, the next ship being built for the Titan Initiative. It is a 44-gun heavy frigate. Full details in the original post. More updates to come!

Thanks! Just shoot me a private message if you want to talk!

Thanks! I originally planned on doing all of the ships the same way, but with the bigger ships, I wouldn't be able get the proportions right. And, on the Cerberus, I think I finally found a solution for the stern I just need to perfect it.

Looks good! Another American ship on the seas! As for suggestions, here is what I think. Like you said, a few more guns would be great. Also if you figure out a way to give the sides a curve, it would look much more realistic. And like Skipper said, the curve of the white stripe should be be going up, not down. The ship looks a little tall, but I'm guessing the bottom part of the ship is normally underwater. And finally, the mizzen is too high up the mast. Normally it sits right above the quarterdeck, like shown in the USS Constitution. Other than than, its a great MOC, and I look forward to the USS Essex 2.0!!!!!

Hey guys, I just laid down the keel for my next ship, whose name I will reveal tomorrow. Here are a few teaser pics

Done! Thanks for the kind words! I'm currently working on the stern right now, and trying to give the ship a more realistic shape. I'm not gonna go too crazy though, since I never plan on building this ship. The next ships will have brick-build hulls, and I may redo this one in the distant future with a brick built one.

Thanks man. and +1 to you too. Great buyer!

Hahaha glad you like the name Its kind of based off the Constitution, but smaller. The next ship I'm building will be a 40+ gun heavy frigate, and will be based fairly heavily on her.

wow! from an aviation enthusiast and aerospace engineering student, this is amazing!

Thanks for your comments! -For the white stripe, I'm debating adding some curve to it. If you look at this pic of the USS Constitution, it also has very little curve. http://www.fas.org/man//dod-101/sys/ship/sail200f.jpg I may just add some curve to the bow. -Gunports will be added, I'm just not putting them on in case I change the sides of the ship again. less pieces = less work hahahaha. -The deck will be changed to brown, but not until I get the final shape done. -and the cabin windows will definitely be raised, I just started working on the cabin, and just wanted to try out some basic shapes. I don't think I will be building this one in real bricks....I hope to build the next ship I am designing. But even for that, it will be a long time until I do. With all of these Bluecoat and Redcoat ships, I had to give us Yanks some sea power Thanks for the kind words and suggestions. I gave it a sharp bow on purpose, to look like a more modern ship. That's why these ships will be the most advanced on the seas! And after looking around at some other MOCs and real ships, I will be making the deck a little more narrow in the rear, thanks for making me realize that!

Thanks! In response to the 2 things you dislike.... In my first post, I wrote that the island used to be a prison.....so hence the door And, I would put real cannons, but I don't have any, right now

Hey guys! here is an update. Over the week, the pirates put in some work in preparation for the arrival of Captain Corweena. They outfitted the top of the rock with fortressing made of whatever materials they could find, and added to cannons. rock opens up to reveal the interior I'll have more updates and pics tomorrow! Edit: pics are too big, I'll resize tomorrow

Hey EB! I've been bored in between classes at school, so I started messing around in LDD in my spare time. I decided that along with the ships I am creating in LDD, I might as well make a story behind them. I will be building the ships one by one, and will update this thread with my progress. If you don't want to read, just skip to the bottom of the post for pics So, without further ado, I present to you..... The Titan Initiative The Story The year is 1805. Under the increasing threat of war in Europe, the United States government has commissioned the building of a top-secret fleet of warships codenamed Titan Initiative. The ships are all named after notable characters in ancient Greek mythology. The government purchased a large plot of coastal land in what is present day Southern California from Spain, in order to build the ships in complete secrecy. Retired Admiral Rodney Jackson was chosen to oversee the project. The goal of the project was to create a new fleet of warships that are faster, stronger, and more advanced than any other ships in the world. Four ships will initially be built, with the option for more if needed. The Captains Admiral Jackson, the project Commander, was given the authority to choose any 4 captains to command the ship. He chose who he considered the four best men, each with unique qualities and attributes. The senior captain, Captain Corwin Hoogland, is the admiral’s nephew. His mother is the admiral’s sister, and his father is a wealthy Dutch merchant who immigrated to America. He speaks Dutch, German, Latin, and Russian. Even though he is only 25 years old, he is considered the best seaman in the U.S. Navy and a brilliant engineer. He was the main designer of the Titan ships. At 6’3” tall and 225lbs of muscle, he is a physically imposing man, and an excellent fighter. Although a strict disciplinarian, his men love him, and would follow him to the gates of hell. He commands the Achilles, a 44-gun heavy frigate. Next is Captain Ethan Tracey, age 26. He is a childhood friend of Captain Hoogland, and has served with him most of his naval career. His father is an Army general, and his mother was a German Duchess. He is fluent in German and Italian. Standing at 6’7” and 250lbs, he his even larger than his best friend. In battle, he will sometimes work a cannon all by himself, and still keep pace with a full gun crew. Because of this, he was given the nickname “Goliath.” He is the best gunner in the Navy. He commands the Hephaestus, a 74-gun ship of the line. Captain Rene Sahagun is the youngest of the captains of the Titan project at age 23. His father was a French army Captain who retired to America after losing his leg. His mother is the daughter of the most powerful Shogun in Japan. He is fluent in French, Japanese, and multiple other Asian dialects. He is an excellent navigator, and despite his young age, he knows the East Asian waters like the back of his hand. He commands the Prometheus, an 18-gun brig. Lastly is Captain Ephraim Mariani, the oldest of the captains at 35 years of age. He was born in the Hawaiian Islands, and as a young man sailed around South America many times. He never knew his parents, and was raised by an American merchant. He is an extremely stubborn man, and will never run from a fight. Captain Mariani is a brilliant tactician; Captain Hoogland often consults him before any major battle. He commands the Cerberus, a 32-gun frigate. The Ships The first ship being built is the Cerberus, a 32-gun frigate. It is exceptionally fast for a frigate, and very maneuverable too. On the gun deck, the Cerberus carries twenty 18-pound guns, and on the spar deck, twelve 9-pound long range guns. The Cerberus was given its name, because its Captain, Ephraim Mariani is nicknamed "The Hellhound," because he is an unrelenting man in battle. bow design. Gives the ship a normal profile sitting on top of the pre-fabbed hull. I know the ship looks a little high, even without its upper deck. That's because the waterline is supposed to be right at where the black and brown of the hull meet. Also, the stern cabin is still a WIP, I am just messing around to get the shape I want. The colors on some of the pieces are not final, I just have them that way so it is easier to design and move pieces around. The next ship is the Achilles, a 44-gun heavy frigate, specially designed by Captain Hoogland for himself. It can carry a greater press of sail than any ship of equal size, and is the fastest frigate in service. The Achilles is equipped with twenty-eight 24-pound cannons on the gun deck, twelve 18-pound cannons on the spar deck, and four 9-pound guns as bow and stern chasers. The Navy’s top sailors and gunners were recruited to serve on the Achilles, making her the most dangerous ship of the fleet. Named after the legendary Greek warrior, the Achilles was given the nickname “The Backbreaker” after its Captain and crew, who are renowned for utterly destroying ships. Questions, comments, and criticism are welcome. Let me know what you think! Corweena

More items were added, and prices were lowered. Also make me an offer on anything, I really want this stuff gone! I'm willing to do combo deals too!

traded a local guy on Craigslist a couple of Spyrius minifigs for a Captain Redbeard and the new series 4 Sailor (I didn't get the clown though)

Wow! The ship hull shape looks a lot better. Good luck with the rest of your ship!

thanks for the kind words everyone I'm not exactly sure how that happened....he was in with my cousin's sets. I'm guessing he was some kind of keychain or other decoration, since his head and legs are glued on. the stud on his back could be useful though.....

Thanks Bjournu! I grew up in the 90s when I believe Lego was in its "Golden Age." I've tried to incorporate a classic feel to the set, like I did in my previous MOC (seen here http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=59923&st=0)

184c Hello EB! I got bored this weekend, so I decided to build my first Pirate MOC (since I just got my sets last month). I just finished reading Patrick O'Brien's novel Desolation Island, and I thought that it would be a perfect name for a pirate hideout Its still a work in progress, and I'll update it as I finish it up. Captain Corweena has sent a few of his men ahead to prepare his newest hideout. While he sails off searching for treasure, his men will begin outfitting the hideout. The officers standing under a palm tree studying the map. pirates unloading supplies underground stream that is the islands only source of fresh water a hundred years ago, the Island served as a prison for Spanish political prisoners who mysteriously "disappeared." Captain Corweena found a map of the island, and decided it was perfect for a new hideout and treasure locker. Crew members preparing the hideout I'll be working on the interior next, and should have more pics up in the next few days.

WOW! I love the stone work.....simply amazing! Great MOC overall.

dang....after watching this vid, I got hooked and watched all of their other videos. Thanks for sharing!