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Not long after the shipwrights abducted for the construction of
the Revenge arrived back in Port Brique, an entirely new vessel
arrived, leading to speculation that this new, mysterious, three master had
also been built by the abducted artisans.
The barque glided into the waters of Port Brique, under full sail on a
breezy day. Her rounded bow and her broad beam betrayed a low countries
design, and soon the Dutch flag was sighted at the mainmasthead.
| | Jean Thundier, in the recently rebuilt Madame Thenardier gave this dutch vessel plenty of searoom as she approached the port.
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Though the gunports (sixteen of them!)remained tightly closed, the extra
guns on deck showed that this barque was a serious vessel.
The three master took up one of the spare moorings of the port and
her captain promptly went ashore in a boat.
At the dockside, the Mayor and the Capitain of the French Squadron
were awaiting the new arrival.
Kapitein Puntblazer of the Dutch barque Dodelijk Klompschoen was greeted
by the French dignatories, but declined to give too much information
about his vessel or his intentions.
Some of the younger french captains rowed around the moored Dodelijk
Klompschoen, scoffing at its design and inferior construction materials,
but Jacques Legeaux later cautioned them about not taking the newcomer
too seriously. He considered that, of the vessels of Port Brique, only
the Misérable could successfully engage the barque (though he conceded
that many of them could outsail it).
The Dodelijk Klompschoen is my first project using the remarkable
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7075 Captain Redbeard's Pirate Ship
134 elements, 4 figures, US$40, 2004
LEGO > SYSTEM > Pirate > 4+
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Using the 7075 presents some difficulties, and the hull pieces are quite
different to work with compared to the traditional hull pieces. Tumblehome is
incorporated into the hull pieces, but it’s very shallow (45deg!). The new wide
hull pieces don’t fit together as nicely as the old, but they are very wide.
I used standard masts for the fore and the main, but kept the new 4+ mast
sections for the bowsprit and the mizzen. Originally, I was going to build
it as a brig, but the size of the vessel as it neared completion really
cried out for a third mast.
The 7075 doesn’t include a rudder (though it does have a wheel...) so that
needed to be added. I used a 2x2 turntable mounted under the greatcabin to get
the pivot in the right place. It would be nice to have some way of hinging it to
the hull, but alas, that can’t be done.
The sails are home made, (the main and top) modelled on those included with
the 7075, the jibs are traditional designs, and the gaff sail is a new design
for this vessel. I decided (partly due to a diminishing supply of 1xn black
plates) to use the 4+ arms included in the 7075. Fortunately there are four
in the set. I used plate built top arms, and extended the lower arms with
plates for a taper effect.
I believe the 7075 floats. I’m not sure the Dodelijk Klompschoen would, I’ve
added alot of weight. If I get the chance I might try it, and photograph the
results... but I don’t hold out much hope for the paper sails!
I am very pleased with the results, and again recommend the 7075 as a good
basis for sailing vessel.
Here are a selection of pics (click to enlarge):
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| I am impressed! She would probably be impossible to sink with that..erm...'reinforced' hull. And with all those guns she would be a real menace..if she ever caught anyone... Of course assuming she floats she would destroy all the standard lego ships (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jun-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| Well Richie, that's certainly a 'big' ship there. However, one sidenote: The name should be 'Dodelijke Klompschoen' (notice the extra e) I am not exactly sure what the name is supposed to mean since 'Klompschoen' is not an existing dutch word. (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jun-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| (...) Disturbingly impressive. I had even looked at the box in detail and turned it down at $50. Silly Rich. Just fabulous Richie. You may have found a way to bring me back from the brink of packing it all away :-) Love the bow, for all your (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jun-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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