Mister Phes

It certainly produces a nice effect even in the pictures. I think this is also the first time I've seen the use of a green vine to strap a raft together and it appears to working very well. Despite being a small creation there's a lot of interesting techniques in play here.

I agree that the compositing is very good - you could probably make a tutorial to teach other users your technique. I also agree the thread title is quite misleading, perhaps it could benefit from a thread description that clarifies the matter.

I shall third the non-piratey matter! When I see orcs I begin thinking that perhaps this is a Castle MOC rather than a Pirate MOC. So I'm wondering Captain Cavinano, why are you using orcs? Did you not have a big enough pirate crew?

I think you should give them all to me! I'll give them a good home here in Bristol and they can clean my bathroom on a regular basis...

RichardAM, you have a very fine cache of MOCs with some well honed skills indeed! I'm very glad you've broken your annonimity to share these fine creations with us.

DNL, I like how you've made such a "crowded" MOC work. You've used heaps of bits and pieces which could easily look like a complete mess yet you've done it in such a way it adds to the detail. That rocky outcrop looks like the perfect dilapitated fortress which is slowly being reclaimed by the forces of nature - it's almost part of the scenery again.

Well dear Axle, it's to make you want to buy the sets even more!

I must remind everyone that all questions regarding their Pillage the Contest entry are to be posted in this thread, because: a) Someone else might have the same question. b) I'd be answering questions all day if everyone sent them via PM.

All entries are to be posted in the LEGO Pirates Forum - which makes sense considering this is a LEGO Pirate contest

Excellent work Lord Bonaparte! If I had done that intereview instead everyone would have been scared out of the Pirate Forum by now!

Hippotam, I never realised you were such a talented builder! Quite obviously I should get out of this Pirate Forum more often! That water effect looks very interesting, is there a layer of 2x2 bricks and then something occupying the interior?

Aren't those Mint in Sealed box auctions already posted in a thread?

That's because these are Classic Pirate ships and they are in demand! You can still get the occassional bargain if you're prepare to watch the auctions everyday.

Well that certainly is quite an innovative way to create a LEGO panda and you've made it somewhat posable too. Very clever! It is supposed to be a panda isn't it?

Well done Zorro! Indeed there are many people who don't realise the actual value of LEGO - I recommend you meet as many people like this as possible

Good news Sam, there is no requirement to include ships.

At the time of writing there is around 2 hours remaining and the price of the fortress is $31.00. Now I see at least a dozen mini-figures there which would sell for $31.00 alone, but this auction also includes a large base plate, castle wall, cannons, lattice and heaps of other accessories. I'd say $50 for all this would still be a bargain.

The tiles work well, but the straight shoreline looks the beach look like it's made from bricks rather than sand. It looks like it could benefit from some building techniques that simulate waves and water dynamics. Nonetheless, it's a nice little scene you have there!

Ummm... Wouldn't it have been easier and more distinguishable if you just used different colour epaulets? Or am I missing the point here?

Oh no! Not the Dungstain hull! Actually you've done interesting things with it, the colour scheme looks slick but the sterncastle looks rather bulky. Its nearly half as tall as the mast!

Is it just me or attachments not working - instead of the image I see . Is anyone else experiencing this problem?

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To be precise the Impulse sets are $5.95 at Target.

Looting, robbing, smuggling and plundering are the hobbies of every healthy pirate. This contest explores the nefarious side of the LEGO System pirate's life, so your mission is to show us the less glamorous aspect of their daily activities in the Classic setting created by the original line. This is not the contest for your Vikings, Chinese or Space pirates in, this is where those daring men (and women) of the Caribbean do their dirty deeds. If you have a soft stomach then you'd better not enter the pirate forum until the contest is over! :pir-skull: There are three divisions: Division #1 - Large: Minimum size 16x16. This includes all ship-based entries. There is no maximum size for Large entries. Division #2 - Medium: Maximum size 16x16. Division #3 - Small: Maximum size 8x8. The Rules: The contest will run from Sunday, September 21st to Saturday, November 30th (12 PM CET), 10 weeks. No entries will be accepted after that date, unless something arises causing the contest deadline to be extended unexpectedly. One entry per division, per person. Only unmodified, authentic LEGO brand parts are allowed, with three exceptions. You may use custom decals on mini-figures. We suggest visiting The Great Pirate Torso Library. You may use non-LEGO string or may cut official LEGO string, pneumatic tubing and flex-tubing as needed. You may use custom sails (paper or cloth). This includes flags. You may not use clone brand parts of any kind, so sails and flags must either be official, or made by you. Feel free to make use of the Sail Library Resource. [*]Digital entries will NOT be allowed. [*]There is no piece/height restriction for any class. [*]There is no mini-figure limit. [*]A reasonable amount of overlap is allowed in the Medium and Small divisions, but nothing extensive. Stacking plates/baseplates will not be allowed. If you are uncertain that your entry qualifies, we suggest posting it with a specific request for a review and someone in the staff will make a determination. [*]SNOT bases are allowed up to the approximate size specified for a normal baseplate. [*]Staff members may participate, but may not win prizes. There may be a seperate, non-prize based Staff contest that runs separately from the main competition for 'bragging rights' only. 'Staff' is defined as official members of the EB staff and does not include anyone with a non-staff rank, such as C-P volunteers. [*]The staff's judgment is final. Violations may be mentioned in the discussion thread, or not. There is no guarantee. At the end of the contest, violations will be disqualified OR subject to a penalty as determined by the staff. Please avoid this by clarifying any rules which you don't understand in this thread. [*]All entries MUST BE new creations that have never been displayed anywhere before. [*]Your entry has to contain something evil, depicting the spirit of the contest. No peaceful scenes What makes this contest REALLY different Each entry will be posted in its own thread (like you would with a normal MOC) all entry threads are to be created in the LEGO Pirates Forum. The thread title should be the title of the MOC, you may include "WIP" or "FINAL" but nothing else. The thread description (the one beneath the title) should contain "Pillage the Village Contest - " then either "Large" , "Medium" or "Small" depending on the division. One creation per thread and one thread per creation. The first picture will become your thumbnail for the voting round, so pick well. You may change this creation throughout the entire contest, but be sure it's done by the closing date. Whatever is posted at that time will be considered your entry. [*] You may present up to 6 pictures per entry. In accordance with Eurobricks guidelines the maximum picture size is 800x600 pixels . Entries with bigger pictures will not be accepted. If you need help resizing or displaying images then review the tutorials here. You may link to an external gallery with more pictures, however. [*]If requested you must provide additional photos for judging purposes. In other words, once you've posted your entry, don't take it apart as we may need to see more of it. [*]It will be YOUR responsibility to promote your entry thread. You may use your thread as a Work In Progress (WIP) thread in order to receive feedback to improve your entry, but you may not double post to bump your thread. Advice for getting the most out of your thread will be available soon. Prizes We have the biggest Prize Pool in AFOL fansite history! It's so freakin' BIG we can't fit all the prizes in this thread, so head over to the Prize thread and be prepared for the most amazing sight in LEGO contest history. Note the prizes are preloved LEGO sets purchased from eBay and therefore may not be 100% complete. Creative Critic Award Information regarding this division shall become available when there are sufficient entry threads. Now, let's see your evil side! Get building, lads, there be pillagin' and plunderin' to be done here! Q&A What does 16x16 refer to? The "studs" on the bricks. Do all ships go in the large division? Do they have to be larger than 16x16? Ships do, rowing boats and rafts don't have to. They can be smaller than 16 studs wide. Can I update my entry after it has been posted? Yes, right up until the deadline. Can I win more than one prize by entering more than one category? Yes. What defines "pirate"? Vikings? Mediterranean pirates; African; Chinese? It should be realistically set in the Caribbean between the years 1500 and 1800, thus including early pirates and the Napoleonic Wars, but not Vikings or modern pirates. No steampunk. However, Islanders and Imperials are allowed, as are skeleton-pirates, troll-pirates, fish-pirates, zombie-pirates e.t.c... You can have any combination of people fighting, not just Pirates versus Villagers. Can I switch the tops of hulls over? Yes, as you don't have to cut/glue/paint. The same goes if you want to take apart cannons e.t.c, but no actual modifying of the individual components. Can I post them on the public forum, and will they be indexed? Yes and yes. What does "stacking plates" refer to? This only applies to the small and medium categories. You can't build up plates so that they overlap the maximum size of the category, but reasonable overlap is allowed (e.g. minifigs, plants). None of this, but stuff like this is allowed. What do "digital entries" consist of? Am I allowed to edit the pictures? Computer-designed MOCs are not allowed (MLCAD, LDD). You may clean up your images in Photoshop e.t.c, but no editing of the actual parts (e.g. removing supports, colourising bricks). Editing in backgrounds is allowed. You may also digitally edit torso designs onto minifigs. Can ships be stand-alone? Yes. However, remember that the contest is looking for cruelty, so you'll need to include some of that. Can one of my pictures be of the minifigs? Yes. Does it have to be minifig-scale? No. Any scale is fine - lifesize, even... Can pirates fight each other? Yup, pirates often fought each other; alternatively, pirates are easily adaptable into villagers. Just try and make it clear which side is which What minifigures can I use? Any which fit in. They can be taken straight from sets, or adapted to your own use. This includes making them bald Can I use sections of official sets? Yes, or you can adapt them to your own needs. Just remember that your own designs are more likely to be received better by the voters. Can I build by entry 16 studs wide and 16 studs high, but with an unlimited length? (i.e. rotating it 90') No, upright MOCs only please. What is the Creative Critic? It will be explained soon. Can I use 3rd party custom parts (e.g. Brickarms)? No, only Lego. Can I use a non-Lego backdrop (e.g. a cloth)? Yes. Can I use a blue sheet for water, instead of building it? Yes, but only for the Large category. Can I build on a section of a larger baseplate for the Small and Medium categories, but keeping it within the size limit? No. Can I use digital effects like cannon smoke? No, build them! Does a title picture that doesn't depict any Lego be used, without impeding on the image limit? Yes.

That's right - we began planning for this contest back in May so it's taken over a third of the year to get us to this stage. Help will soon be at hand dear sir!