Admiral M

That's ok, because it looks fine with normal windows.

Do you mean an extra gun deck? I certainly could try. I don't know how to take closer pictures in LDD, perhaps you know. since there is currently only one deck, I don't find it neccisary to add a stripe.

And the approximate location and hight of the masts:

I've added Deck Guns and I've made it possible for the upper deck to be lifted off:

Very good, really shows off your talent! It's a viking longboat, isn't it...

Bricklink is always an option, but for such a small order? I don't know...

They look good as white. but I think you should make them lattice windows, if you have any.

Is that a light brick inside that volcano?

It looks great! Much more detailed than my first!

Stone, have you ever considered privateering?

I hate it when that happens...

I doubt it... I wonder how it will end. It seams to me like it's only half over!

We're so off-topic...

I agree with the dinghy comment, perhaps use the part on the boat here? however, I doubt you have that piece. If you don't, you can use 6 1x1x1 round bricks

Outstanding work, I really like this scene! You have a lot of rowboats and baseplates... and a nice flotilla of pirate ships! Glad that you could join us, you'll make a great addition to our team!

Cool! I'd like to see pictures!

yep, for $250- $200 from lego.com and $50 bricklink

How many men do you think I would need to crew this ship? I already have 22 men (commanders, genrals and admirals). 16 rank-and-file soldiers, along with 4 corporals and 2 officers split into to companies of 11 men each. I have 2 brickbeard's bounties which I have converted to naval service, and they have 4 soldiers and 1 corporal on board, and have 2 cannon each. I then have the additional company of 11 men stationed at my fortress and around my port for protection. How many more should I buy, if this ship will have 5 cannon (for 1 broadside), 4 deck guns, and 3 "true" masts? My estamite is 16 normal soldiers (2 per cannon, 1 per deck gun, and 2 in the sails), 4 corperals, and 2 officers. Is this an accurate guess? More or less men needed?

Thanks- I've decided on a name for the ship- the HMS Colossus

Very good ships! There is much room to improve on with the red ship, but the blue ship looks good! I would advise you make it into a schooner, with an aft sail. if you add more details, like headrails, it will look fabulous! The dissertation is good, but i think that the bow portion that sticks above the hull piece could be a little closer in. It sticks out kinda far, if you know what I mean. other than that, they look good. I look foreward to seeing your progress! Keep up the good work

that's what I was planning, it's just my inner patriot =) by the way, thanks for the bow technique God Bless America

Wow! Looks great! a really simple design, but really effective. How stable is the barrel?

This is really coming along, I also like to do an all-soldier crew. I think you got the right number. The ship will turn out great! What are your plans for the cabin?

Here is our current redcoat: An american soldier, half way through the war, wore this: they wore tricorners, but other than that, the picture is correct. now, if our current redcoat colors were inverted, wouldn't it look more like a US soldier?

Pirates can barely keep an ear open when awake,! So drunk are they, their ships might as well be pink elephants! (or pink epaulettes, whichever their drunken brains prefer)