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  1. Eggyslav
    This has to be my favourite entry so far. I like the brick built hull, and sail. The sihuette is a vast improvement, and it still has the iconic colours and features of Cross Bone Clipper. Well done!
  2. Eggyslav
    It's a very well built recreation, but it's in a dire need of minifigures. Eldorado Fortress is supposed to be Governor Broadside's headquarters, why is it so desolate?
  3. Eggyslav
    This is an impressive build, but it totally misses the spirit of the contest. First of all, it's way too big, and way too intricate to be an official Lego set. It's just not fair towards other competitors, who keep their recreations or MOCs simple and small. Second of all, TLG would never EVER release a set with a hangman on a noose. Too gruesome, and never was a part of original set. Third, as @thewatchman noticed, it doesn't even slightly resemble the Original. It's fantastic as a standalone MOC, but as a recreation it fails horribly.
  4. Eggyslav
    As promised, here's the improved model, try to spot differences!: New cannon! it's still not perfect, but it's much smaller, and has a built in stud shooter. And yes, you can open the hold with cannon still attached:
  5. Eggyslav
    I just actually updated the build (pictures coming soon!) and went for a compromise: I made the sails Tan, and gave the main sail stripes (sadly just on one side), but the Jib is all Tan. I've also made more adjustments (including a new cannon design).
  6. Eggyslav
    Yes, but what about structural integrity? A series of small plates wouldn't hold together well. You know what? I might actually just remove the stripes from the sails entirely.
  7. Eggyslav
    I'll improve it a bit, but I won't be able to make cloth sails, it's too hard and scary for me.
  8. Eggyslav
    Thank you! Unfortunately, I can't make both sides of the sails stripped, since 1. It would make the sails too thick and heavy, 2. it would potentially make the sails unattacheble to the mast, as they are connected by the round ridges, not antistuds, and 3. It propably wouldn't look as good as you imagine it to be. Besides, newest sails are printed only on one side.
  9. Eggyslav
    Thank you, I will think of improvements, however, I have 0 experience with CAD, and it's just too intimidating for me to try.
  10. Eggyslav
    Thanks. As I said earlier, The big cannon is actually a nod to Renegade Runner. As of the tiles, because of the shape of the sails, it would be difficult to cover them all.
  11. Eggyslav
    Thank you. I'm particularily proud of that lantern, it's simple, but I like how it turned out. I'm suprised though, that no-one has noticed the other element I'm proud of: The Helm. The original didn't have one, so I made it out of a splash gear, quite ingenious if I say so myself. As of the Yellow, it is, again, a traditional Livery for English ships, and it's only on the sides of the ship, and the window frames of the cabin. Everything else is gold. It wouln't make sense for those elements to be gold. It would be too much.
  12. Eggyslav
    Thank you, that's a very solid and constructive critique. As I said, the brick built sails are only a placeholder, and if it were a real model, I'd gladly use cloth sails instead. Alas, LDD and Bricklink Studio do not allow such luxury. The chain is also used in Brick bounty to fasten the Jib sail, If TLG can get away with it, so can I. As of the decorations, I find them to be cohesive enough, using one-two elements would be repetitive and boring. I have no Idea how I could implement a figurehead on such a small vessel. And yellow stripe along the sides is a nod to traditional English livery. That's the smallest rudder I could come up with without it being a single plate with handle. The colours on the back, again, there is no space, unless It replaces the lantern with it. I find the Fore/Aft castles to be the correct height. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to include captain's cabin. But overall I'm glad you like, it despite the aformentioned shortcomings.
  13. Eggyslav
    I like this one, it fits nicely the style of the remade Eldorado Fortress. I like it how it recreates the original construction of the barred window in the pirate's cell, as well as the expansion, of the right side of the prison. The added play feature of removable cell door is also nice touch. My only gripe is the lack of modern prints on the minifigs, but I can understand the limitations here. Over all it's a really good remake, and compared to your previous entry it really looks like it could be a bona fide Lego set.
  14. Eggyslav
    Thanks, It's an honor to hear feedback from such great lego ship builder like you. I actually prefer a big cannon, since swivel guns are mainly anti-personnel weapons, and HMS Intrepid needs serious firepower to stand against Black Seas Barracuda. Besides centrally mounted cannon reminds me of Renegade Runner, which was my first Pirate Ship (and one of only two, the second being Brick Bounty from 2015 wave), and it gives me warm fuzzy nostalgia.
  15. Eggyslav
    Thanks for the input. I really appreciate it. :) I don't think I can edit my entry, but these are all valid points. I honestly forgot about cannonballs, but let's just pretend there are a couple stashed in the hold. I like the Idea with the rudder, however if built like that it will be sitting way to high. As of the Crew, I'd rather have two Marines for uniformity sake. Besides, the Pirates theme was never intended to be historically accurate, and almost every Imperial vessel is manned exclusively by Soldiers. Not a civilian dressed sailor in sight. And the sails, well, these are just a placeholder for fabric sails. And I actually like the studded look of them.
  16. Eggyslav
    But I'm not talking about the pieces count. My entry has similar number of pieces. I'm rather talking about how it doesn't feel like an official Lego set, there's just too much going on there for such a small set. I like the build, don't get me wrong, but I'm just pointing out how this just might not seem to meet the contest standards. But if if you want to talk about piece count, your remake has nearly 10 times more than the original, and as such it's barely recognizable, if at all. It's too big compared to the original and over the top.
  17. Eggyslav
    It's a good MOC, but I find some issues here. Firstly, I find the choice of the source material a little bit unfortunate, since it's a very recent set, and in result, it's bound to look just like the original, except for some details, like the sails and the presence of the hold. This makes it a MOD, not a redesign. Second of all, I'm not sure it even counts, since it's a CREATOR set, not a Pirates one.
  18. Eggyslav
    It's a solid attempt, but it's a bit too over the top. There's waaaay too much foliage and details for it to be an official set.
  19. Eggyslav
    That's more an modification and expansion rather than a redesign. Still, I like how you connected the two builds, My favourite element being the cage/gibbet.
  20. Eggyslav
    I find it a little bit too similar to the original, I understand there's that much you could do with such a small set, but you could improve the design, add more muskets, or instead of muskets make an organ gun from stud shooters.
  21. Eggyslav
    That is an Excellent, and well thought out review, thank you very much. I especially like the part where the last pro is also a con. How delightfully paradoxical! But it's also a very good point. I like my MOCs to be detailed like that. Bravo good sir! Bravo!
  22. Eggyslav
    Well done! I especially like the fact you also built the originals for the side-by-side comparison. As for the sets in question, They are very well done, and a nice improvement over the originals. I like the colours on the raft, and replacing the flag with dried foliage/thached roof on the Island is a nice touch. Also, the mast on the raft is a much needed improvement over the original, and I don't really mind the sails, they only make the remake more faithful to the original. :) Overall, a nice pairing of two sets.
  23. Eggyslav
    Thank you! Glad you Like it!
  24. Eggyslav
    Thanks. :)
  25. Eggyslav
    Since it says it's open, then yeah. I already posted mine. Good luck everyone!
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