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(...) Hate to disagree but the blue section looks flat to me, the raised part on the left of the 'water' looks like it is the same height right to the back of the blue area. Also if you look closely the blue area has Lego pips on it which sloping (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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Hello Has anyone tried using the long brown tent poles from the Indian Tipees (wig-wams) as spars for pirate ships ? They look like the "towballs" could be used to hold the sails. Henrik (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Looking at the grainy scan I thought that the blue section was flat and not a ramp like in the sets you point out. Upon closer inspection I can clearly see that you are right and I am just a Pirate-wishing fool. Although it will still make a (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) stream, not an inlet since that is the 6416/5978/4291 raised baseplate. (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I couldn't help thinking that with the little water inlet on the new Alpha Team baseplate that it would make a great Pirate/Imperial base. (URL) God, please make LEGO bring back Pirates next year. Thanks in advance... SteveC (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Don't be so modest. In my opinion you're running the premier Lego Pirate page. (...) Good ole Red-Beard is at the helm having stolen the ship from the Spanish. The true name of the ship is La Santa Theresa. (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) St Theresa certainly is a gorgeous ship. I particularly liked the way that you've worked up beyond the standard hull pieces, and its a nice colour scheme as well. (URL) flag does she fly? (so I'll know whether to fire in salute or anger when (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Ack, my Naval Annual is back in the Netherlands. The 'Actual' HMS Queen was a Majestic-class battleship, about (I'd gather) 15,000 tons, perhaps 450ft in length. The ship I built is first and foremost 'minifig scale.' All else is just designed (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I've popped in, but my time ran out before I could send a second reply. :( (Darn pay-to-type machines!) I love the St. Theresa--excellent lines, an extremely handsome broadside, and a great sense of style about the entire ship. Now, when are (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Please DO NOT go to my sight. I have been humbled. (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) sorry I didn't really answer your question before... I'm a firm believer that if you want to build big, you have to do it with regular blocks. From there you pretty much have to just try your best to contour the rigid bricks into the shape (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I know that the deck is the part that you stand on, and the bow is the the part in the front of the ship, but that's about where my nautical knowledge runs aground. What scale, approximately, is your HMS Queen? And how big was the real one? (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I'm not sure how Felix constructed his, but for modern ships it's always a pain trying to get the flared bows (a reason I stay with ships from 1918 or earlier). I think I still have detailed pictures of one solution on the mini-homepage for (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Awesome! I'm glad somebody else has had an opportunity to build a few for their village. I think they make for a very colorful village, especially since you can mix and match colors. Unfortunately the houses do require some pieces that are (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) The best?! Wow... thanks but I think you need to check out some of these guys work... This was the inspiration for my ship... (URL) Block is a must... (URL) Elwood & Bubba have a great ship... (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Yah, well. I'm sure its just coincidence ;) As soon as you posted those pice I built a few of my own. They're very easy to build and they make for a nice european looking village. I was in a lurking stage at that time so I never got to tell (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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In lugnet.pirates, Felix Greco writes: (URL)LMKWYT! Hey Felix, Great site!..... I went to the "Needle of Hope" link and I about *fainted*. Those tudor-style houses (timber and daub) look *exactly* like the ones I have sitting in my basement. Even (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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Hi! WOW!! That's gotta be the best Lego ship I've ever seen! There must be loads of room on board! I'm working on a present day battleship (the HMS Vergara) and so far I'm using a massive Technic frame (which isn't working too well). Can you please (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Wow! Awesome ship! I'd hate to face that in a good old Pirate game! Your other creations are equally amazing. the Scuttlebut has got to be my favorite... "..I'm smarter than you. I'm better looking than you, and my ship is one of the best." (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space)
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Hi Sean! I like the microfig-scale cruiser you built from the speeder parts. Thanks for Sharing! ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.starwars)
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