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(...) Hi Karl, Yes I remember the first catalog where Pirates appeared in 1989, let me check my collection...(some times later)... I don't have the small catalog but the regular one and I can tell that the photo with the Black Seas Barracuda and the (...) (18 years ago, 7-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Enjoy I did! I also have neglected the pirate theme for a long time. Your model gave me the same feeling as looking at the LEGO catatlog (the 1/2 page height one from '89?) when Pirates first came out. Another great example of "if Lego made (...) (18 years ago, 6-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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The Ratsée is a brigantine rigged (or hermaphrodite brig, if you prefer) tender which is the supply vessel for the French squadron of Port Brique. Her simplified rig allows for easy handling by her small crew (Master, master’s mate and half a dozen (...) (18 years ago, 6-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Excellent work, Eric. Thanks for sharing. You've captured a great scene from 'everyday life'. Spotlighted. Cheers Richie Dulin (URL) (18 years ago, 6-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Hi Mark, Thanks. Yes the regular Lego shutters are really too small. These ones are a variation from the ones from my Valiant Hart Tavern (see my BS folder). This technic works well so I can put shutters everywhere now :>) So now we have Tom (...) (18 years ago, 5-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Great stuff, Eric! My favorite detail is the yellow shutters on the tavern - very Caribbean. And I second Tom's comment that this could be an official set. Thanks for sharing. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (18 years ago, 5-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Hi Tom, Thanks for the nice and detailled comments, I can see I succeed in my study for that model. It's very pleasant. If a lot of people, like you,ask Lego maybe they could buy my set and produce it... sweet dream ;>) I'm wondering to make (...) (18 years ago, 4-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Eric, I love what you did! It reminds me of the charm that was part of the original pirate series. You did a great job in showing a variety of architectual elements in a small space. I love the simplicity in the details. The pier is great in (...) (18 years ago, 4-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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Hello everybody, My new MOC is Pirates themed, something I didn't made for a loooooooong time ;>) (URL) Comments welcome. Enjoy, Eric (18 years ago, 4-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX) !!
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Greetings, After two years and a current addiction to Sid Meier's Pirates I thought it was time to post pictures of "Billy Bones": (URL) Frigate (or whatever you want to class it as) is based on Red Beard's Runner 6289 with two additional hull (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.pirates)
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