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(...) Awesome work, Kurt. A great model of a vessel from an interesting but oft overlooked period. (Which is odd, because as you demonstrate, the length/width ratio of vessels was changing to a more LEGO-friendly one). Spotlighted! Cheers Richie (...) (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) I am glad. (...) I will work on getting a video made and uploaded somewhere. (...) Thanks (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) The RTS Zavala is approximately minifig scale, it's 1.2 feet per stud. (...) I worked on it off and on over the last 2 1/2 years. (...) The scale was set by the width of the hull center pieces with two rows of inverted slopes on (...) (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) Oh I'm enjoying!! That's fantastic!! The detail is amazing! I'd love to see a vid of the pistons/paddle wheels! The back detail is perfectly done--I love it! Very nicely done! Dave K (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Wonderful job Kurt! Your scale is massive compared to the "set scale" of my shipbuilding. What was the build-time for this? I'm particularly impressed that you were able to base this on hull pieces and yet the scale still works. I too like the (...) (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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I am pleased to announce my newest MOC The RTS Zavala Steamship-of-War (URL) This vessel is a side-paddle-wheel sailing steamship. The model is almost 4 1/2 feet long (1.36 meters) and it uses 13 hull center sections. Although called a schooner, the (...) (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.boats, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | New 2009 sets at Lego Brand (was: New 2009 sets at Toys-R-Us!)
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(...) The Lego brand store in Burlington, MA also has a few sets from the new pirate line as of this week. I happened to be in the area, decided to buy some Christmas gifts for my best friend's kids. Honest! I had no intention of spending more money (...) (16 years ago, 11-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Any idea when these sets will be added to the LUGNET set database? Eric (16 years ago, 19-Nov-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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Is this the true face of the pirates who have seized the Supertanker off the coast of Kenya? (URL) Dr. S. (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce, lugnet.pirates)
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(URL) Since people seem to be visiting here again I guess I may as well post my piratical attempt here: the (originally) French lugger Le Coureur. The real thing ended up somewhere else and is lost to history. See the (URL) TBB post> for more info. (...) (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Barely touched the hobby this year, but last year's friends insisted I run ESPG again. Of course I couldn't do it without building something... Teaser... (URL) After Moderation... SS Korena (URL) SS Minuet (URL) SS Pioneer (URL) SS Robin (URL) SS (...) (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) The Creator sets in question are showing up on the TRU website but not yet on LEGO's site. Here are the links: Creator Propeller Power (URL) Creator Street Speeder (URL) -Jordan Schwarz (16 years ago, 17-Nov-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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The anticipation of the new Pirate sets on the horizon got me inspired to pull out some old pirate ships along with a keg o' rum and have a lil' MOC fun, matey. Aaargh! Pirate ships are my favorite LEGO sets of all time. I ran some rigging to make (...) (16 years ago, 16-Nov-08, to lugnet.pirates) !
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(...) I stopped at TRU in Cool Springs (Nashville), TN area and found the following Pirates sets and prices: 6239 Cannon Battle $5.99 6240 Kracken Attackin' $9.99 6241 Loot Island $19.99 6253 Shipwreck Hideout $39.99 Note that 6253 appears to be a (...) (16 years ago, 14-Nov-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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I dropped by a Toys-R-Us this morning in VA and saw several new Pirates sets and two new Creator sets that up to now I have only seen in leaked catalog scans on Brickshelf. I don't remember the exact names/numbers for the Pirates, but they had the (...) (16 years ago, 14-Nov-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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| | TexLUG at Maker Faire Austin 2008
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TexLUG was invited to participate at Maker Faire 2008 in Austin, Texas this past weekend. We're not the first LUG to display at Maker Faire, but this was our first time, and we walked away with not one but two "Editor's Choice" awards for our (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, FTX)
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| | skull's eye schooner
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hello, i'm sorry if i'm posting this message not in the right place. my name is nicolas d'angelo, i am a lego fan, an artist and architect from buenos aires, argentina. although i'm now back here, i lived in boston, usa, for almost eight years until (...) (16 years ago, 23-Sep-08, to lugnet.pirates)
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hello, i'm sorry if i'm posting this message not in the right place. my name is nicolas d'angelo, i am a lego fan, an artist and architect from buenos aires, argentina. although i'm now back here, i lived in boston, usa, for almost eight years until (...) (16 years ago, 23-Sep-08, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: "Change of Guard" for .Pirates?
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(...) Oh, and the correct nautical turn of phrase would be 'Change of watch'... ;) Cheers Richie Dulin CO Legeaux (16 years ago, 25-May-08, to lugnet.admin.curators, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) ooops.... my bad!!! they weren't always the same... Ben M. (16 years ago, 25-May-08, to lugnet.admin.curators, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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