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Shipwreck Hideout is now showing up on U.S. S@H, but it says not yet available. However I'm sure it will be soon.

And yet again SirNadroj creeps us out with his mutant LEGO doll people! Great work though!

Thanks Grevious! I actually tried that idea for decorations, but the white rope was a bit too long and didn't stay in place well enough.

Hmmm... I think I'll open the west side doors. Perhaps we will find some food behind them.

I don't have that one... Wouldn't the headset show anyway? Only 16 more days until I get the jester head and shut you all up! Thanks for all of the comments, I really appreciate it!

It was lucky last time, so I'll try to move the base of the armor. I do hope we get to a heated area soon, the cold is making my moustache crinkly...

Holy burgundy, I knew that armor had something odd about it! It does seem like this manor holds more than dust... I say we proceed up the stairs.

I don't think there's an official word on exactly when, but from my experience next year's sets usually turn up a little after Christmas. Of course Toys R Us and LEGO Shop At Home have most of them already.

I say give me a bit of slack. It's called "being creative and using your imagination".

That armor still seems suspicious to me... I think I'll Move the base to the side.

And I'll lift up the tile in the upper left corner. I hear dragons like to hide under things...

Yesterday I bought my second Indy Jungle Cutter at Target for $29 instead of the regular $40. At that price it's a great parts-pack!

I have been wondering the same thing... Maybe he took Mr. Sinclair's idea and is having trouble "finishing". I hope your throat feels better soon Dermot! If this manor has a good kitchen I'll make you some of my special tomato/fish sauce soup, that always clears up my sinuses.

Well, the jester comes on the 24th and by that time, Christmas is about over! Plus I figured this guy is more shocked than just plain happy. He had absolutely no idea he was getting a Wii, he thought they were all sold out.

I'm loving the black accessories! The clone gunner looks very nice as well. Thanks for the news!

Why thank you my dear Mr. Sinclair. I could always use a little extra muscle power, I know how strong you are, I saw you in "Muscle Man, The Movie". It had rather cheesy special effects, but your biceps looked stunning!

He's so surprised he got a Wii! Wasn't that obvious enough for you?! I wanted to use the new jester head, but I'm waiting until the actual day it comes. Some people have patience you know.

I do wonder what that wooden door leads to, and whether it is unlocked.... I'll Try to open the wooden door. Anthony, has the armor beheaded you yet?

Thanks everyone!

No missing pieces yet for me, but it could definitely still happen. I'm loving the calendar already and we haven't even gotten to the good stuff yet!

Well that kind of sucks. I left my best pots and pans out there too! At least this is a lovely old building. Very beautiful architecture. I must ask, does it have a good kitchen like I have hoped? Otherwise we may starve to death soon...

Looks like everyone got something nice today! Soccer jersey, gaming console, pots and pans, plus a nice little tribal drum and whip for little Johnny. Flickr page Thanks, and happy building!

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38. svelte_corp - Brickbeard the Felonious Fishmonger 22. LegoJoe 28. 74louloute - When I grow up, I wanna be a pirate... What a great contest with many brilliant entries! For me, it was a relatively tough choice here, but in the end, I had to vote for Svelte_Corp in 1st place. His was the entry that when I first saw it, I immediately loved it. The different corals in the water are so creative, especially the crystal skull one. Plus, It utilized the gold and dark red pieces to perfection. Another thing I loved about his entry was the sheer idea of it all. A pirate holding a mermaid captive just so he can sell caviar is so absurd, yet so entertaining. Lastly, I loved the wife pushing away the other customer to get her hands on the caviar in the golden bowl. 2nd place went easily to LegoJoe. An extremely creative idea that was also very well executed. I loved the toilet, as it had a great design and matched the rest of the entry very well. The sewer area also looked lovely with the trans-green moss and great torso choice for the pirate. He also did a very nice job with the little details such as the hangers on the wall for the torch backpack and gun, plus a great head choice. 3rd place went to 74louloute. By far the most creative entry in my opinion, he also built it very well. The "thought bubbles" were just a stroke of genius and I loved the effect of the minifig in the bed. A nice little action scene on top as well. Overall, the small division for the Pillage the Village contest contained many wonderful entries. Some of the entries that earn honorable mention from me: Pe668 had a very nice entry as well. Great landscaping and a really humorous idea combined to make a lovely entry. It only missed making the top 3 by a small amount. Chrispockster's Swashbucklin' was another entry that I liked a lot. A nice idea that was very well built, especially the nicely tiled deck and the rigging that the pirate is swinging on. The main thing that kept it out of the top 3 for me was that it was slightly bare in some parts. Great work everyone and thanks Classic-Pirates for hosting such a fun contest!

Well originally we thought they would be released this year, but for whatever reason, they never ended up in any stores or on S@H. I'm not sure if there was an official statement on the matter though. So, they were real, but it looks like we may never be able to buy them. The parts would be quite easy to buy though if you still wanted to make the model.