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As some of you may be aware, the two brands Cobi and Best-Lock merged not too long ago, thereby giving Cobi access to the US market and also sweeping that gosh-awful non-compatible Best-Lock stuff into the dustbin. Anyway, the first offerings from (...) (18 years ago, 28-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) What a nice bignette! I like the design of the hull... It would be a very large (and detailed) ship if this scale were used! xposted to .vignette "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 28-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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WOW! Gorgeous. Now if only you could do a whole ship on this scale. I particularly like the centrality of the stairs and the hatch at the bottom (unsure of nautical term). The various crew and bystanders are also beautifully positioned. The shield (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Hmmm, not sure how I missed this post... but thats a totally awesome sculpture. I just got done adding your skull to my (URL) blog>. As I said there, I especially love the jaw line, teeth and the accoutrements, particularly the little man (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.us.sealug, FTX)
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Very nice work! This is my faviourite sculpture in ages! The whole thing is so realistic and beautiful it was a pleasure to look at. Now I am picturing a cave inside similar to Peter Pan... God Bless and thanks for sharing! Nathan Visit my (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.us.sealug, FTX)
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(...) The figurehead? This ship doesn't really have one. But yes, the SNOT work is nice. (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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Yar! Excellent work. (18 years ago, 12-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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(...) Shoot, Finally finished the details. Also filled in the head to hide some of the "see through" aspect of the model. Enjoy! T (18 years ago, 12-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.us.sealug, FTX)
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(...) Beuwdiful. Particularly liked the snot work around the forecastle and the whatever that bit is called under the bowsprit. Ever expanding the boundaries. I like that. Nice work Richie ;-) Richard Still baldly going... (18 years ago, 11-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) I hate to "me-to", but I accidentally lurked onto this thread and have to say I love this MOC, Eric. Actually, the BS pics reveal it is a series of smaller MOCs that can be re-arranged in various combinations - perfectly parallel to the system (...) (18 years ago, 10-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Hi Manfred, Thanks, I appreciate your detailled observations. A spark that would run along a cannon powder line and would end with a big explosion ... ... ... of creativity? Do you mean you don't like the current Pirates line? Joke - joke - (...) (18 years ago, 10-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Hi Mark, Thanks. How many feedbacks from fans does it requires? And then, how many feedbacks from Lego Ambassador does it requires before TLC could even start to wonder that it could eventually be possible to think that it may etc... ;>) Who (...) (18 years ago, 10-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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Eric, You've done an awsome job with this MOC. I admire that you've captured so much nice little details, while keeping close to the brick diversety mix and building techniques that were so characteristic for the classic LEGO sets of the eighties. (...) (18 years ago, 9-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Awesome Eric! Now when will Lego produce it? :) (18 years ago, 8-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Richie, Finally we meet... the famous Richie from Port Brique... let declad our cutlasses and see which is most malicious pirate!!! Thanks, you're a "connoisseur". Eric (18 years ago, 7-Sep-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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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 Supply Tender 'Ratsée'
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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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