Captain Harlowe

Hey, thanks for the advice! Well, as for the masts, The are ay too short. The lower mast parts shall be white with black bands arround them. the 2x2 and 1x1 bricks would work nicely for the lowest and highest parts of the mast, and the yards, but I need something in-between those diametres. The colour is wished to be any sort of brown, with the joints, done like on original ships, and tops black. To stabalize the rigging, I will ose technic bars etc to keep the pieces from too easily falling apart, and I would make sure that the standing rigging is stiffening the construction. The running rigging is planned t follow standard 18th century customs and to be 90% functional. As for the Name, the ship is not yet named, but it will be either "Phoenix" or a female Name. Thanks, Captain Charles F. Harlowe

Hello folks! I am working on a detailed and accurate 18th century ship true to the minifig scale, and I am running out of ideas on some points. I hope, there might be some advise from experienced Legoholics. I'll list my problems now: -Figurehead. The main beams a 2 studs wide, and I cant think of a nice gilt (lego yellow) figurehead, either some kind of phoenix or a female person. It should'nt be too big, as it is only a frigat, I am about to build. -Lanterns and lanternattachment. I'd love to have 3 lanterns, and the basic lanterns design works, i think, nice, but i can not think of a thin and elegant way to attach them to the Stern.. -Cannons. I need ideas what cannons I should use, I'd love to have realistic carriages, and I need two sizes, as the cannons on the quarterdeck should be smaller/lighter than the main armament, and I'd welcom any advice for a swivelgun. -Rigging. I need some advise to have the masts parts at different diameters, and what parts would be ideal to build working stays, sheets etc. Ans where I could get fabric to make my own Sails -this and that. some decent furniture (very limited space available, on board) and how to make customised minifigs that look as "LEGO" as possible... It's a lot of Questions, but I'd Apreciate any help. Best Regards, Captain Charles F. Harlowe

Hi! Well, The Shako was, as far as I know, only adopted for reasons of fashion. The Shako was much much heavier, more cumbersome, more likely to fall from the head and infinitly hotter. A well made Tricorn is even mor comfortable than a woollen forage cap. At least the british did soak the hats brim with shellack, so it was very very stiff. When soaken wet, it would become softer, but it will harden when it dries. The Brims were let down if the hat was out of shape, and dried again, or even re-shellacked, and then cocked again. Looks like new then^^ ("been there, done that") also it is a buch better protection from snow, rain, sun etc., as the brims can always be let down quite easily, in fact it was done upon marche squite often. Regards, Cpt. Harlowe