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(...) Hi Michael, just like you, I also bought The Islander one and 6286 Red Beard Runner. Though I have not yet bough the Armada Flagship but I will buy it. The Spaniards mini-fig is that set is a quite different to those of the Imperial Guards (...) (22 years ago, 29-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Both are great ships - I doubt if anyone faults someone for prefering one over the other. It all depends on what you are looking for. I like the wheeled guns of 6285, but someone else might like the pivoting guns play value instead. I prefer (...) (22 years ago, 28-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Same here. I am not senior, nor particularly wealthy. I have to make do with a couple of the re-released Armada Flagships and That Islander One (tm). (...) To me, as a builder (keeping in mind I don't own either of them), they're worth about (...) (22 years ago, 28-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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Hello to all pirate fans, I am not a senior Lego collector and missed the good old days where the pirate sets are available. Therefore I can only buy them in ebay. It seems most of the pirate fans like the 6285. But personally I like the 6286 more (...) (22 years ago, 27-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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I couldn't get my dinosaurs to stand securely to the box lid. ("(URL) I came up with an idea on how to make an insert into the top of the box lid, to make a more secure base for the dinosaurs to stand atop. (Incidentally, this makes a good island, (...) (22 years ago, 26-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build, lugnet.gaming)
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Hey, My Mom lives in The Newport Towers in Jersey City. When I was a wee sprig'n I used to watch the ships come in and out of the Hudson Harbor every Year. It's definetly an inspiration to see the ships, especially from the 18th floor. She's always (...) (22 years ago, 23-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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That's the beauty of Lugnet. I didn't have a clue what I was taking a photo of, but Lindsay did! (...) (22 years ago, 23-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) And though it's posted in .pirates, it is in fact an *anti*- pirate! That's the Coast Guard training ship, U.S.S. Eagle, whose name is reserved for the USCG (thus why you'll see no Navy ships named that) after the War of 1812 in which a tiny (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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Ahoy! Tall ship to port: (URL) the stars & stripes, in case you didn't see it from the TV blimp covering Fleet Week. Sighted from me crow's nest overlooking the U.S.S. Intrepid in the Hudson River. -Erik (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I think the end of May was mentioned as the time they would announce the winner. Bruce (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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I saw the Lego taking votes for next legend. (URL) seems it have been there for a while, I wonder when they will pick the winner. I'll definitely picked 6285 and hope it will be the winner! Wish 6286 will return as well. (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(_Some sets of interest for Castle folks_) (If questions should arise, seek clarity within the following explanatory links) (URL) here they are… !New Castle Sets!… (URL) has a Scala-esk background, but the pieces are all castle…no pink stuff! It (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Hey Michael, Thanks for the nice compliments! Be my guest in stealing any idea you see! I wouldn't be a proper pirate if I didn't uphold the tradition of stealing! Just keep your mitts off me gold! har har haarrr! Tom ps - look for more pics (...) (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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Hey Tom, it's good to see some more great looking ships out there, and what I see of the island...woooooh! :) By the way, a very innovative idea using lightsaber hilts as spyglasses. I've been trying to find a piece for that purpose for a while... (...) (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Hi Lindsey, Thanks for the compliments and comments! I appreciate the critique! Actually, I tell how I did the sails under the information page. I hope to make it more complete as time goes by. But here is the technique... I just use a heavy (...) (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Excellent ships, wonderful photography and "posing," and a really stunning set of rigs. I like them a lot! A few questions/suggestions: -What are your sails made of? How did you produce them? I'm in the process of outfitting cutters and small (...) (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Hi George, I plan on adding to the story lines as I go. I appreciate you checking it out! Tom (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Thanks Richie! (...) I hope to do some more ships with the basic boat parts. (...) Thanks for checking out my site! -Tom (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Tom, Very nice, you have a good sized fleet there, and some intrigiuing story lines. Thanks, George (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) There's some nice work, there! The Sea Serpent shows what can be done without the 'standard' hull elements, and it's always good to see ships with a variety of cannon sizes. Cheers Richie Dulin (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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