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That's a really neat cityscape you have outside your window there, I think it looks a little bit like Philadelphia. I also can't help but admire that nautical border trim just bellow the mouldings in the second room there, is that something of your selection, Commander Scouts? You're doing a great job with these interviews, guys! *y*

I voted for the Captain once again, it's a whole lot better than my rubbish. :-P

This is quite a marvelous structure, captain! The semi-circular design is very nice and the white & light grey color scheme fits very well. The only thing I can't say I really like is the owl, I don't think there are many owls in a tropical climate such as this one. Regardless it's very beautiful overall. :'-)

Well luckily for you I don't play football whether it be the American or European variant. :-P Rugby, however, is considered something a good deal different and is definitely not confused with what we call 'football' here in the states. ;-) Indeed! I think it's actually quite cool!

Ahh, I thought previously that one was too big to be our piece being 8 studs long but now that I analyze the set scan more thoroughly it seems the helicopter is eight studs wide as well! *y*

Awesome! Thank you very much, Mr. Lego Bildur! I love this new set, it will be the only one of the new city line I shall purchase. That new windshield piece is great, Lego has never made a very proper rounded helicopter windshield in the past.*wub* Is this a photograph here? It seems pretty blurry, is that because the picture is so very minuscule to scan or the camera did not capture the image well? I'm hoping I will receive this LEGO magazine in the next day or so and make a higher quality scan for you guys, if the later case is true. *y*

Small, you say? Did you see the other pictures in the entry thread? I'm wondering because I believe mine is actually slightly bigger..... Unfortunately co-winners don't work with our prizing scheme. Damn having prizes! Perhaps we should alter our planning for the prizes to fit our situation in that case. Oh, I hope you enjoyed your stay. Please come again! :-P Actually, the ancient Spartans did indeed have two kings to rule their empire. X-D

Thanks, that's very interesting. Apparently the only loose item I received was the large flex cable.

That's funny, I only seemed to find one of each helmet. Was this in a bag or loose in the box?

Wow, this is becoming very intense, I wonder if we should be co-pirate-dictators or something in that case. :-P

Ahh, so we'll be getting a Lego Volkswagon set in 2008 to go with our LEGO Nazis that will be released in December. :-P Didn't LEGO also have a corporate alliance with Volvo a while back?

I voted for my fellow disciple of the brick Cap'n SlyOwl to tie us once again. :-P

Ah yes, one does in fact obtain a weightless state when moving at high velocity towards an extremely large concentration of mass such as freefalling in an elevator towards or below Earth's surface for a sustained period of time (this concept is the same reason why one is weightless in outer space). However, this period is even still very brief regardless of how sustained it would have to be so I'd think one has very little chance of opening a hatch at the top or managing to jump out expecting to carry out a safe landing.

That is the full name, allegedly. One can find some more photographs and information around the web given the said individual knows where to look. For example - http://jhgraves.smugmug.com/gallery/2012838#103787966 A ship of the line named Neptune was one of the only five French vessels to survive the battle however the link above states this ship is a replica of a Spanish galleon to the contrary. There have also been at least nine vessels of the British Royal Navy to be named HMS Neptune. :-D

Captain Green Hair seems very near to being correct. Apparently, the ship is a replica called "Neptune" and was originally built for the 1986 movie "Pirates" directed by Roman Polanski. As of 2002, it has been converted into a public museum afloat in the harbor of Genoa, Italy.

I'm very glad to see this new gravestone MOC especially because it's significantly different than the past couple ones you made and so very very unique in general. Caverns are among the very creepiest places to be creeped out and every clich

Have we seen this set yet? It has a nice shot of those new handcuffs there.

Well you see Mr. Phes, I think of the word 'Pirate' used in this context as only a term to describe anything from or relating to the original LEGO pirate product line, so therefore a set with two Imperial guards in a small outpost with a cannon is still called a 'Pirate' set despite the fact that it may not have anything to do with nautical felons whatsoever. An inland fort or army would also be something to be posted our 'Pirate' forum, wouldn't it? So what is that defines 'Pirate' for you? Is it that it needs to have either real brigands themselves, Imperials that one assumes are hunting them, or merchants that one assumes are being robbed by them? Is it that it needs to be a structure set in or by the water? Or can it be a creation simply using many pieces from the LEGO 'Pirate' product line giving an overall 'Pirate' feel to it? X-D And then there's some other completely different views all together. :-D But I think we can say the modern Somalians are mostly irrelevant. Anyway, I have finally voted. Cap'n SlyOwl got the best built catagory, I love the roofing and the cattle skull is excellent. I had to give the scariest to myself as even I can still imagine the fear of the situation although I'm sick of looking at the thing (it's mostly destroyed now). :-P The best overall vote went to Phred because it's just simply such a beautiful ship. *wub* Good job, everyone! *y*

That is quite true, it is significantly less specifically 'pirates' themed than the others. However, during The Golden Age of Piracy, I believe the vast majority of the population in the North Eastern American Colonies were law abiding colonists so I don't think that's too unusual. Thanks for pointing that out. :-) That's perfectly alright, I think I like yours a little better anyway with that excellent font. You can certainly continue on your way with these things and expect no more interference from me, I'm very sorry if I stepped on your toes there. What program do you use, by the way? I used Microsoft Word, I figured that would be the easiest program that I own to work with. :-D Thank you, and that's an excellent avatar you have, by the way. I assume you've read that work of literate as well? :-P

Thank you, Mr. Tiber! Maybe you might want to unpin the entry thread as well if we're done with it. *y* :-D :-D I think you have just made my day there, buddy! Hilarious! That's quite alright, I only suggest reading it if you can find the time which many might not be able to. ;-) Many thanks Sir Dillon, Mr. TinyPiesRUs, and Mr. hollisbrick, it's great to know that my dreadfully tedious photography efforts payed off! Following the customary EB contest tradition I have made a collage of the entries. X-D

Hey IS, the short story my entry is based off of is called "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", there's no 'a' in there. ;-) The town in which it was set in has kept the same name for the last 350 years: Notice the name of the High School football team. X-D Anyway, I will have to think about this for a good while before voting, there's so many great creations here. Thanks again to Imperial Scouts for hosting and all the other entrants who made this possible!

The entry thread is pinned and therefore located at the very top of the topic list in the pirate forum. ;-)

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Excellent! I look forward to seeing the outcome of this with eager anticipation. You could use half pins in 1x1 technic bricks if you don't mind having all of your tiles spinning around and the fact that you would need to spend quite some time to line them all up. I don't see how you could use 1x2 technic bricks, however.

Hello there and welcome back to the forums, Gui! The brick or stone wall technique is quite simple once you learn it, it's basically arranging the 2x2 (and sometimes also 1x1) tiles in an alternating pattern on 1x1 'modified bricks' with studs on the sides of them. Here are some pictures from Martin Jasper's Brickshelf folder. This one can be achieved with either or a combination of and . Or one can use placed on their sides as shown here -- Here's how to make corners as well - Hopefully that will help. Feel free to ask any more questions that you have if you need further assistance. :-)