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Nice little ship. I assume they are carrying the finest wines and cheeses. I like the lines of the bow. There is something charming about the forecastle. Although when looking at the bow-on view I was reminded of the sloping front of CSS Virginia (...) (18 years ago, 7-May-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) They got rid of my 26 lb of Hg that I had at work...apparently, it is toxic or some such? (...) Several train weights...or rolls of Pennies. Speaking as one with experience of boats floating the wrong way up... James Powell (18 years ago, 7-May-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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--snip-- (...) Maybe you need to install a mercury bath. It may be viscous and dense enough to support the boat. (...) Perhaps a train weight would help. (...) Well it seemed more apt than portside. (...) Perhaps you could try a sailing vessel of a (...) (18 years ago, 6-May-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) It probably depends on the liquid on which one tries to float it. Though I haven't tested it on water, I am pretty sure that it won't float, unless one broadens the definition of float to include 'sinking more slowly than expected'. But even (...) (18 years ago, 6-May-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Hi Richie, Am I currect in thinking this can float? If so I think a lot of leeway can be given for the rest of it. I agree it's not quite up to your usual high standard but I'm sure the version 2 will do justice to your aims and goals. (...) (18 years ago, 6-May-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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Ahoy, Something different from the shipyards of Port Brique (and something that didn't work out quite as well as planned either), the merchant brig Nonlibre Billet. (URL) More pics are (URL) here>, post moderation. It'll probably get a rebuild at (...) (18 years ago, 6-May-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX) !
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Folks, While waiting for enough capital to finish the main deck of the Surprise, I decided to retool an old set and build a two masted sloop of war. The photos can be view at the following link. (URL) sloops could range from one to three masts and (...) (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.pirates)
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Folks, I am still diligently working on my HMS Surprise, and have reached a quandry. How to make the bilges. I have a few ideas that I was thinking of making up and posting if I have time. If anyone has any suggestions, I would be endebted. (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: New Member Intro and Gunboat
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(...) Look really good. The lantern is a nice touch. (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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Folks, I have modified my gunboat by taking your suggestions and expanding her a little bit. I placed a larger gun on her bow, raised the Coxswain up so he is a little taller than the oarsmen and I added a lantern off of the mast like one I saw in a (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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Folks, I have modified my gunboat by taking your suggestions and expanding her a little bit. I placed a larger gun on her bow, raised the Coxswain up so he is a little taller than the oarsmen and I added a lantern off of the mast like one I saw in a (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Not forgetting (from (URL) this pic>): Tall, thin ratlines in light grey! Cheers Richie Dulin FUT .pirates (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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On ebay not to long ago I saw a custom Lego Pirate Ship. In fact I'm pretty sure that I even went to a website for the builder. For the life of me I cannot find it again. Anyone know who that may be??? I give up trying to locate the pieces and find (...) (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.pirates)
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Elroy, I have had the fortune to work with the folks at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum and at Fort Ticonderoga. In addition I had to build the bow of the Philadelphia for a film project I worked on this fall and will be finishing with the film (...) (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) No, I still haven't strayed into the pirate MOCing world (unfortunately). When I do I'll probably try and come up with something... God Bless, Nathan (URL) (18 years ago, 10-Feb-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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Thanks a lot. Did you try to build it for one of your MOC for example? :-) Yours. (18 years ago, 10-Feb-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Christoper, Great little gunboat. It's nice to see something more lake oriented. I've been meaning to work on a flatboat to go along with my (URL) Ticonderoga Project> (which has sadly stalled due to lack of funding and the intrusion of other (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Welcome aboard Christopher. Glad to see that there are a few POB fans in the LEGO world. I am just starting my 5th voyage through the "Canon". Each time through, I am struck by how good POB really is. Would love to see the beloved Surprise in (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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Nice work! I especially like the simple rammer and Mr Determination. I wonder if the Coxswain shouldn't be standing though? It looks a little awkward having him sit at the tiller. I think standing is more correct so he can actually see where he is (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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Wow! Very nice cannon. I really like this design! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (18 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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