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(...) Even nicer in those colours! (...) A great looking fleet, indeed. Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 3-Jan-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | (MOC) 3-gun Gaff-Rigged Sloop RTS Am-a-realego
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3-gun Gaff-Rigged Sloop RTS Am-a-realego (URL) This a a Gaff-Rigged Sloop like the Black Pearl-lite (URL) in the RTS (Republic of Texas Ship) colors, with my now infamous black and white electricians tape on the small brown bow and stern. (why (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-07, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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Some of you may have noticed the semi-recent appearance of the brand Cobi/Best-Lock on shelves at nearby stores. Toys R Us is, so far, the largest carrier of the brand in the US, though at least one set has appeared at KB Toys, and an arm of the (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-07, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: (MOC) The Black Pearl-lite a gaff-rigged sloop
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(...) Absolutely positive! I would not have figured out this style of sloop without your comments sending me down that path and and having a few free days to play with legos helps! (...) Thanks! I wish everyone could hold it in their hands for a (...) (18 years ago, 29-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: (MOC) 12-gun Top-Sail Schooner RTS REMEMBER the LEGAMO
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(...) I am replying to this old thread, show-off my white bucranium figure head. (URL) From Black-Pearl-lite! enjoy kurt (...) (18 years ago, 30-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Glad I said something that set someone off in a positive way! (...) This is one of the nicest small hulled vessels ever! The use of the dread 4+ pirates sails is very effective. (...) Magnificent! To be an effective pirate, she needs more (...) (18 years ago, 29-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: The Whaling Brig 'Egregious'
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(...) I ended up thinking on the use of short ratlines, and here is the result (URL) the Black Pearl-lite!! kurt (18 years ago, 22-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | (MOC) The Black Pearl-lite a gaff-rigged sloop
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The Black Pearl-lite a gaff-rigged sloop (URL) at (URL) In his post (URL) Mr. Dulin said something that set me off. (...) I too had mostly a very low opinion of the short ratlines, but I thought to myself it would have to be a very small ship, wait (...) (18 years ago, 22-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | The Entrance To The Caves
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A MOCtale* part 1: (URL) Every legend begins with a little greed... This one begins with a lot... Tis a tale of two brothers; one wise and the other foolish... Foolish enough to believe a traveler's tale of a vast treasure horde... Nine chests, of (...) (18 years ago, 10-Dec-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.ie, lugnet.pirates, FTX) !!
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| | Re: The Whaling Brig 'Egregious'
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(...) Thanks! (...) I'm not sure if would be the second best thing, but yes, it would be pretty good. (...) Cutting is always going to be an emotional issue for some people. It might not be the #1 thing we want, but it happens. To call it (...) (18 years ago, 9-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Excellent idea. Two pieces: a stern/bow section and a straight one to allow different lengths. Just similar to multi part floating boats of the good old times (no this was even befoe lugnet). It actually looks awesome, too. This would be the (...) (18 years ago, 7-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) LOL! (...) Thanks! Cheers Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 7-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) I'm hoping Lego will see how good a two piece rowboat/whaleboat will be and follow my lead. ;-) (...) You never know... Cheers Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 7-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) That must be what makes it "Egregious." :) Seriously, nice ship with a great write-up, and some awesome building tips too! Arrrrgh! (18 years ago, 7-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: Red Drake Black Knight Flagship
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(...) That's a most impressive flagship. Very ornate, but also quite plausible, and nicely shaped. The gaff arms on the mizzen perhaps look a bit modern compared to the lateen arms on the forward three (!) masts, but otherwise, most impressive (...) (18 years ago, 7-Dec-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) This ship really looks awesome. I also appreciate the very nice detailing both in the model and its fine descriptions, while preserving the minifig scale simplicity.. If only you wouldn't spoil the game by cutting an authentic lego piece into (...) (18 years ago, 7-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) LOL. Whalers carried a lot of hardware. (...) While the stern gallery can swing downward, it doesn't open up enough to be useful. The hinge is just the mechanism I used to achieve the strange angle of the gallery. Cheers Richie (...) (18 years ago, 7-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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A wonderful write-up on an interesting ship. The longboat looks real good and the crew is certainly eclectic. You were going for some sort of record for harpoons? I mean really, I don't see how you could have fit any more on there. :) Does the stern (...) (18 years ago, 7-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | The Whaling Brig 'Egregious'
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Ahoy! The newest arrival in the waters around Port Brique is the whaling brig Egregious. Whalers have tended to operate further south, but Port Brique was a resupply stop for Captain Warning in his hunt for a peculiarly coloured great whale. (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: A couple rounds of Evil Stevie's Pirate Game
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(...) SJ himself uses the 1x1-cone-with-flame shown in this image: (URL) others in that image, I came up with as part of an experiment to try to show a ring of fire and/or "explosions": (URL) (18 years ago, 2-Dec-06, to lugnet.pirates)
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