Legokilt

This is an amazing MOC. Te detailing is amazing and beautiful. I love the usage of colors. to recreate the classic paint design.

One think I can't stand about the USA is the sue-happy, mambypamby whiners who aare only looking for a get rich quick scheme (and I live in the US). If someone is injured, compensate them, but don't go crazy with it. Now that I am off of my soapbox. I like the non-shooting cannon. I think they look just fine. I even cut the cascabel (Protrusion off the breech) from the guns to make it easier to pose minifigs around the cannon on the deck. It also looks more like a carronade. I'll post photos soon, it looks really cool.

I would have to say the Shako, the metallic cannon and the Captain/Admiral's torso. I have always wanted a really nice torso for a captain. The old captain torsos weren't distinguished enough for me. P.S. The telescopes are great, so are the golden hooks.

Thank you all for your responses. You're all probably wondering why I need to make "several 74's". The answer is that myself an a friend who I am helping out of his dark ages have decided to build a fleet, specifically all of the ships commanded by Jack Aubrey in the "Master and Commander series by Richard O' Brian. He and I are both huge fans of O'Brian's work and are both historical re-enactors. It will take a long time (we estimate three years), but it will be worth it. These will be my first ships that are based on Historical ships with more than 6 guns, so it will definitely be a learning experience. We have almost finished a scale MOC of the HMS Sophie and have started the hull on HMS Polychrest. In addition, the HMS Surprise is well on her way (I started her over a year ago), though I hate her current stern. I will be posting WIP photos and completed projects till they all are done. CGH, thanks for the offer, maybe in the future. However, I will be relying heavily on your "Build a frigate" thread. Thanks for posting it.

Here is a question that I have had for a some time. Is it possible to build a non-brick-built 74 gun ship using the hulls provided by TLG? I have a very large project that I have begun and will eventually need to make several 74's . Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

I personally would like to see some of the smaller hulled ships like the older Pirates lines. However, I would like to see some middle sections. It would allow for more versatility in ship MOC's. Likewise, it would look better with sets like the Eldorado fortress. I personally am not a fan of brick built ships (though some on this forum are slowly changing my mind with amazing MOC's.

Excellent. I will definitely be getting a bunch of these. Though, not to split hairs it is a percussion gun (not in military usage until the mid 1820's), not a flintlock. I am still very excited about these.

I would go with guns on the deck for a brig. As one of the others said living quarters were mainly under water. As for the Interceptor from POTC, her real name is the Lady Washington and she is quite a lady. I have spent some time on her and she is a great ship. Another good ship to do (if a bit smaller) is the Sloop Providence. She was John Paul Jones' first command (as much as I dislike him). Lady Washington http://www.historicalseaport.org/web/lady-washington.html Providence http://www.hrmm.org/press/providence/photos.html Sorry if the link doesn't work, I am trying to figure out how to use them.

Just in coins I have 4,625 $, EU whatever currency amount they might be. The five is because I cut one in half many years ago and lost the other half. As for the other gold and silver bits that will take some time. Most of them are actually in the treasure vault for my WIP castle (the coins are all in one WIP ship at the moment, only reason I could count them). I'll see and respond later. Great topic idea by the way.

Going for the historical accuracy, yellow, gold, white and silver are correct for the 1750's through the 1920's on most dress uniforms and some field uniforms. However, going for looks, I like the gold best. Ranking them it would have to be the following. Military (British, French, Am, Spanish, etc.) Gold, Yellow, Red, White, Blue Brown, Black. Pirate: Black, Gold, Brown, Yellow, Red, White, Blue.

Maydayartist, I agree with the others. This is a great Ship. I really like the doors to below deck set at an angle. Great details. Great MOC.

Nice little gun. Though it looks more like a Napoleonic era field or mountain howitzer. The general design for a Mountain Howitzer did not change much (with some exceptions) from the late Napoleonic to the American Civil War. The earlier howitzers were short barrel high angle half breeds of field guns and mortars. (http://www.tankmastergunner.com/images/cannon/dsc02102.jpg). The Gun on the left is a 6 pdr. field gun, the oe on the right is the howitzer. http://img2.photographersdirect.com/img/21...m/pd1344798.jpg Mortars of the type used in the 7 Years, American Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars were on wooden beds (to absorb the shock of firing) and were used in sieges and for anti-personnel weapons. They were transported in pieces (for the large ones) or on special limbers. http://www.militarytrader.com/upload/conte...horn-cannon.JPG. A better image of a siege mortar is the one below. This is one of the Siege Mortars used by the Marquis de Montcalm in his assault on Fort William Henry in1757 and left at Fort Ticonderoga. http://www.frontiernet.net/~george/Ranger_erick.jpg Sorry For the history lesson. Artillery is my passion (and sadly to say my former profession). This cannon design will look great with my Royal Artillery crew I am making. Thanks for the idea.

Great MOC. The rigging in great. Like some of the others I think she has too many guns, too large/ too many sails and not a lot of room, but if it is operating close to the coast and near a base it wouldn't need lots of space. Other than the critiques made above I really like this ship. The sail types are great and your rigging is wonderful. Cheers.

When first I saw the black original phantom I liked it, but this one is much better. I love the dark red. It really makes the ship look menacing. The brown tiles also make it look ship shape. Great work.

Great ship. I really like the dark red clor scheme. Very cool. Looks like she could put up one heck of a fight.

This is a great MOC. I have always loved this type of ship and have started doing a similar ship made here in New Netherlands in 1614. You did a great job replicating it in LEGO. I really like the detailing on the stern. Very well done. The best part though, in my opinion is the two dingies on the sides. I have never been able to figure out how to make them. You came up with a great way. Excellent Job!

Great MOC. This was the first Lego ship I ever got (got it as a kid). I love the ship but agree that she is too cramped and needed a second mast and sails. I revamped her into a two deck ship with carronades and long guns. I didn't have any extra middle hull sections so I left her the length she was. She is a bit squat, but plenty powerful. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=243035 Back to your MOC, I love the blue railing and detailing. Makes her look dignified and powerful. I like the way she set up. Really a nice MOC.

This is a great ship. The color scheme is great as are the small details like the crab and flowers. I agree the masts should be back a bit more, but all in a great MOC. It has given me an idea for a project.

I would haveto go with the Caribbean Clipper. It could be nostalgia (she was my first Pirate ship) but I thought (and still think) she id a superior ship. Her closed cabin is a huge part of that. It adds dimension to the ship and makes it more comforting for the crew. Now the real test would be of each ships sailing capabilities. I think the Clipper looks heavier, but she might be faster. The U.S.S. Constitution was heavier than most of the British heavy frigates at the end of the War of 1812, but could outsail the British ships of the same class.