Alternate instructions from the 1990s
Anyone remember LEGO Idea Books? They were released as a way to promote creative building and show ways to build alternate sets. They included some interesting Pirate stuff too! Thanks to Classic-Pirates.com News Scout SirSven7 we can now take a good look at those special sets from the 1990s!
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A Target U.S. Exclusive.
The elusive promotional set 30130 Mini Black Pearl has appeared again, this time on American shores. It is available from the U.S. retailer Target with the purchase of the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 3-D Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack. It includes a 3-D Blu-Ray, a Blu-Ray, a digital copy, and DVD versions of the film. And, of course, the lovely Pearl in all its miniature LEGO glory. Price is $29.99, with free shipping for orders $50 and over.
The Mini Black Pearl was previously only available with the purchase of The Sun newspaper in the U.K. last May.
Discuss the Mini Black Pearl set with Blu-Ray in the forum!
Not the one from Pirates of the Caribbean, sadly...
The television show Spongebob Squarepants has a number of piratical characters, including The Flying Dutchman, a spectral buccaneer with a ghostly ship. As revealed by German toy site spielwaren-hegmann.de, this ship will be released as a LEGO set in January 2012. This set features a number of Pirate-related elements, including new minifig torsos, hats, a cannon, and more!
Discuss the Flying Dutchman set in the forum!
4184: The Black Pearl
The long awaited Black Pearl set is finally showing up in stores, the US has seen a large influx of stores carrying the famous ship. The first review has shown up and Classic-Pirates.com has it for you.
Read the Review of 4184: The Black Pearl in the forum.
Highly controversial, but it's still classic!
New Classic-Pirates.com user Bricverson presents a review of the (in)famous 6289 Red Beard Runner - perhaps the most controversial of all the officially released pirate ships so far. Take a look at it to find out everything about this truly special set!
Read and discuss 6289 Red Beard Runner review by Bricverson!
Have sweet dreams about piracy!
Although it's not yet sure when they will be in the stores, these wonderful clocks are already available for pre-order. You can choose the Jack Sparrow or the Hector Barbossa alarm clock. No doubt these scurvy pirates will be able to awake you!
A classic set...
...and another classic set!
Classic-Pirates.com user Lorentzen has reviewed the first two ships ever released in LEGO Pirates theme - both back from 1989! Those beauties are the vessels that started it all, and today are still loved by AFOLs all over the world. So don't hesitate to read those truly excellent reviews, with lots of superb quality pictures!
Read and discuss 6285 Black Seas Barracuda review by Lorentzen!
Read and discuss 6274 Caribbean Clipper review by Lorentzen!
We're back in 1997!
Classic-Pirates.com and Eurobricks Reviewers Academy member Inconspicuous has recently posted a thorough review of a classic 1997 LEGO Pirates set - 6281 Pirates Perilous Pitfall. And we are really happy to finally have this set reviewed on our website!
Read and discuss 6281 Pirates Perilous Pitfall review by Inconspicuous!
