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How about a thread detailing the best (and worst) Pirate sets? Someone could collate the data from lugnet, brickset, et al.? That might be of interest to new fans, who are looking to expand their collection with quality sets. Steve

It wasn't really too adventure-y, but the Marx Brothers' Animal Crackers movie had Groucho playing an African explorer/big game hunter and had some funny lines about Africa. Steve

Just put slopes around the edges of the 8x8 base until it tapers to the 4x4 base you want. I imagine that could look quite cool. Steve

Though he does seem to be holding it by the bowstring... Steve

I was thinking of doing an alphabet project for pirates like I did for Castle and started for town. Never got around to it though. Maybe I'll have to start. What about figures? Admiral Bucaneer Cabin Boy D? E? ...? Steve

You'll have to be diligent and you can find good deals. I agree with the suggestion to buy incomplete sets. You can usually replace the missing parts from your spare-parts collection or, if not, bricklink. You'll probably still save money. I'm declining to vote, as I'm torn between the two. Steve P.S. 1800th post!

Very interesting. Nothing all that new, but it was interesting. Particularly the whole department devoted to piece prices. X-D Steve

Funny how the bad kids are, thus far, exoforce figures... I wonder if that is any commentary on the audience of exoforce or the tastes of our chamber guests... Hmmm... Steve

Hillarious contest! Steve

Oooh, I hadn't noticed Robin's new hair piece. I may have to pick up this set now. Steve

I hope there is a new hair piece or two (maybe a blonde version of the new tombraider style agents' one) and a new helmet or two, rather than a combination hair/helmet piece. The latter would be too specialized and not able to be used as much. Steve

Doesn't look very elf-y to me. Which is good and bad. He looks more like a Hun or someone from Eastern Europe or Western Asia. I'm liking that helmet though. Steve

I wonder if Big T's choice for comparison is that he has found them for sale at similar prices. That would explain the apparent discrepancy. Steve

The runner has more play focus. I don't think its as sturdy a ship as the clipper. Though I have to admit I'm very biased in favor of the clipper for sentimental reasons. I do think the clipper would be better, if it had another small sail on the back. The runner has some nice parts, which can only be had in that set though. Steve

The Centaur and the Giant. Steve

Thanks all! Um, I'm a pisces... X-D Steve

A lot of nice details there. The legs on the top really had me confused as to how he did it, at first. The stubby legs on the bar are a good idea too. Steve

Found this on brickset. Hadn't seen it discussed anywhere else. Here's the brickset entry Steve

Nice set. I may have to sign up for Brick Master now. Maybe I should have asked for it for my birthday... Steve

I build vignettes. Can be challenging and fun, but don't take a lot of space or time. Making modular things can help too. Then you can do a few little parts and expand as time, space and money allow. That's what I did with my Viking Village. I started small (one house) and then just kept expanding it. Steve

It has some nice techniques, like the roof of the monkey cage. And I like how they did the alligator cage, with that base plate. At the same time, however, it looks amatuerish and unpolished. Better sidewalks (the tan plates, just don't do it for me), more benches/statues/fountains and more people would help a lot. It does have some great potential though. Steve

Here are my historic figures: Elvis Joseph Smith Moses Yes. Nelson was missing an arm. Though I can't remember now, how he lost it. Steve

I'm going to go out on a limb here, and say we'll get at least one catapult. :-P Steve

To steal a joke used elsewhere, they use trolling motors... X-D Steve

Space Skulls? The first thing I thought of was 3vil. Steve