Mister Phes

Somewhere in this forum I have created a thread about a similar sale, so if this thread doesn't receive much attention then I'll merge it with that one.

The reason that colour scheme was used was because that's the colour of pieces that were included with the set. I just added a couple of brown 2 x 2 to add to the height. But I agree that they look horrendous and never really liked them in the first place, but I wanted to use as much of Catapult Raft as possible.

Are there any updates/additions on the horizon, Lord Admiral Helden Ravensdorn?

Would you agree the "pillars" which the catapults are attached to look stupid? I do! I really do see why Mr Tiber suggested to remove them.

What makes you should confident this will happen, old Brickster?

Thank you Duke Schunke, Mr Fygg Nuuton should be pleased with that information - if he ever returns to read it!

Yeah, I guess you're right, but then it wouldn't be a Catapult Raft. However, I think I'll abandon this project for the time being because there's another small project I'd like to work on as soon as I get that frontpage out of the way. Why does it look great though? Everyone else has said it looks terrible so is there a particular reason you have a different opinion? I ask because I'm interested in what you think laddie!

In the interest of encouraging your input Cap'n Kirk I be wondering why you like these "expansions"? Do you think they make the ship look more interesting or more powerful?

What's so good about the colour scheme? Do you like it because its historically accurate?

Yes, its good for all of us Capn Kirk! We like to know why people like or dislike MOCs, it really adds to the discussion. So keep up the good work!

I'd go even younger, say 8-16...

Actually that wasn't meant to be a point, it was a question because I don't really know much about Xebecs so I was looking for information to fill holes in my knowledge.

Yes, that would be very helpful as you'd definitely know more than the average MOCer about creating these sails.

Awesome! Those graphics remind me of the computer games from the earlier 80's. Nostalgic memories come flooding back. As for the sleeping bag, it looks like its missing a 1 x 1 plate in the middle.

Shouldn't all Xebecs have Lateen Rigged Sails though? Otherwise it wouldn't really a Xebec, would it?

Errr... Whats the Premere Pirates?

No I've never see a catapult on a raft, but when you think about it, it would have to be an extremely large raft to support a catapult otherwise it would capsize when the catapult fired. But I thought I'd keep the catapult as part of the theme, afterall it was supposed to be an improved Catapult Raft. Well that would be the easy solution but I think I'll give it another revision. Yeah, I was contemplating that maybe I should have used a traditional Pirate flag. They conveniently washed up on a beach with two broken catapults in the sand! X-D

You could have asked me to correct the spelling error Mr Oo7 and I would have done so.

Now I have a question for Mr Paladin... Did The HMS Bellerophon start as a an MLCad design, or was it designed in MLCad AFTER it was constructed with LEGO?

I've mentioned the Xebec in the Lateen Rigged Sails thread since its using those kind of sails. Maybe Duke Schunke could head over there when he has some free time and give some advice to those who are interested in making them.

Duke Schunke's ship the Xebec is using these sails, head over to this thread to check it out.

Is any of this post serious Mr Norro? What's "primo pirates"?

Unfortunately I predict if I a Galleon were made in this point in time it would be using the Dungstain Ship hull, which really isn't appropriate in conjunction with SYSTEM.

One thing though... I really don't like the oars because they just look out of place against this magnificent ship.

As far as I'm aware all the 4+ had names and character biographies on LEGO.com - I don't think there were any generic characters. Even the SYSTEM Pirates had fairly significant characters like Captain Roger/Red Beard and Governor Broadside which were mentioned in the LEGO catalogues but were further explored in the Pirate Comic and Ladybird Book Series.