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(...) this is a good looking ship Mr. Dulin. i havent been around for a while, so i just saw the other thread the other day. i really like how you have changed the bow, it looks sleek. another ship to look out for ;-). do you have any plans to (...) (20 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Reprendre Rebuild
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Following (URL) Kurt Baty's comments> on (URL) Reprendre>, my ship rigged twenty gun corvette has returned to Port Brique's shipyards for a partial rebuild. I began by cutting it back to the top of the hull section and the forechains (I resisted the (...) (20 years ago, 29-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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Recently, I stumbled across the web page explaining Evil Stevie's Pirate Game, and this inspired me to start my own fleet! Unfortunately, my only ship set worth mentioning is the BSB - great for a single ship, not so great for a fleet. I don't even (...) (20 years ago, 27-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: The corvette Reprendre
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(...) It's amazing what one can become used to. You are right, of course, now I go back and look at it, it doesn't look right at all. I'm not too concerned about it's squareness, but it is too far aft. A bit more space for the capstan wouldn't go (...) (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC - It's a slice of the Pirate's Life for Me! (A Pirate Vignette!!)
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(...) Thanks!! (...) I read the (URL) looking at this question: -> Q: Can a piece extend out beyond the base? -> A: Yes. As a guideline, objects should extend out from the base no more -> than 4 studs. However, some MOCs may require parts that (...) (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) Pretty cool! Spotlighted. (...) This raises a question in my mind... (1) is it just the base that has to conform? I have seen several vignettes now that have figures or things sticking out beyond the confines of the base... this one takes that (...) (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for credit! (...) Richie, I like it a lot, but I think your bow good be better, it's too squaresh and the stem is to thick and not far enought forward of the keel. Your top deck forward should be even with the rise of the keel (the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC - It's a slice of the Pirate's Life for Me! (A Pirate Vignette!!)
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(...) Yea! a 2 gun broadside and a crew of 7!! (...) just whimze! thanks for your comments! kurt (...) (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC - It's a slice of the Pirate's Life for Me! (A Pirate Vignette!!)
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(...) not bunk, hammock (I used 522 MdStone Minifig Accessory Cape Cloth) I'am sure he say something like "Yea keen ha-v-it (he's grog globet) when yea pry et frum me co-old dead hand!" (...) I prefer structural integrity, in my ships; ;^) (...) (...) (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC - It's a slice of the Pirate's Life for Me! (A Pirate Vignette!!)
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(...) I like it a lot! Seldom has so much been captured on an 8x8 base... Oh yes, I'm particularly impressed by the 'cut off' starboard ratlines. Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC - It's a slice of the Pirate's Life for Me! (A Pirate Vignette!!)
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(...) Snip Thanks for sharing, Kurt! There have been other pirate vignettes, but you've surely taken it to the next level (er,.. deck). I like how that one pirate remains to hold on to his grog while in his bunk. It would be neat to see someone make (...) (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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It's a slice of the Pirate's Life for Me! A Pirate Vignette!! On an 8 x 8 base! (URL) the gallery at: (URL) A MOC by Kurt Baty enjoy (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.boats, FTX) !
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| | Re: 44 Gun Frigate Progresses
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(...) That is certainly a magnificent effort at a huge scale! I particularly like the look of the rigging. Looking forward to seeing more... Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates)
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Hi there! heres a new set of pics of the HMS Challenger...enjoy! any feed back or questions or suggestions are welcome (URL) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates) !
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| | Re: The corvette Reprendre
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(...) Thats amazing! I'm in awe! It looks so real! (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! You are right about the sloped bricks but I don't have enough of the longer kind. But I may still include slopes into the final version in some way since I think that I may add a partial middle deck for mounting cannon thus requiring (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | The corvette Reprendre
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Reprendre ===...=== (URL) “…a big ship rigged privateer, ten guns a side, flush decked… what the Frogs call a corvette…. a twenty gun corvette under a good French captain was a serious menace…” - CS Forester “The Commodore” (2 URLs) On a glassy (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX) !
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(...) Nice execution. I think if you could use angled plates for the topsides, rather than staggered bricks, it would look better. Using sloped bricks would also look good, I think. (...) Cannon in those pre-made gun ports is always a plus! Well (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | The Fighting Iron-Top {Monsoon}
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Well it’s my lunch break so it thought I would introduce my Sunday afternoon project the Fighting Iron-top Monsoon : (URL) I know this strays fairly far into the realm of phantasy. Move the thread if it's wandering out of place. Please critique for (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Cannon ( cannons ) design designs ( MOC MOCs ) and Carronade
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Another good link! The thread call "Home built pirate weaponry" started by Richie Dulin (URL) And in that thread is this post (URL) in which Richie gives the construction details for his carronade. I have made a slightly different version of his (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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