Yes, that’s right, some FREE LEGO!

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On offer is the rare 1723: Castle / Pirates Value Pack in preloved condition.  It was only released in Northern America and contains both 1795 Imperial Cannon and 1794 Dragon Master Chariot.

1795 Imperial Cannon

1794 Dragon Master Chariot

So how do you win 1723: Castle / Pirates Value Pack?  Rush to this thread in LEGO Pirate Forum and write a paragraph explaining why you deserve to win this set.

You’ll also need to quote the magic word which is the type of fish pictured below…

No, "swordfish" is not an acceptable answer!

Pirates over the ages have loved to steal treasure. They also enjoyed collecting trophies, in particular the hat of the ship or military port they were raiding.

Pirates loved to collect trophies

Capt. Kirk rebuilt his first pirate MOC, The Captain’s Tricorner. Some pirates are trying to get away with the Captain’s hat but they will have to make it through the guards first. Once back safely on their ship they can happily gloat and show off their new prize.

Click here to discuss The Captain’s Tricorner, a MOC by Capt. Kirk in the Classic-Pirates.com forum.

6262 King Kahukas Throne

Arrgh me hearties! Let’s join the pirates as they try to steal the sacred treasure from the Islanders’ hands. It won’t be easy, King Kahuka and his loyal warriors closely guard the treasure 24 hours a day. Will the Pirates with their trusty pistols and cutlasses be able to defeat the Islanders’ spears, pet alligator and powerful leafy skirts? We will find out!

Rush to the LEGO Pirate Forum to read the review and rate this magnificent set!

It was long believed that pirates buried their treasure under the sand. However, this theory was later squashed with the discovery of this fine MOC.

Be sure to see the hidden cave where the treasure is stowed away. And there’s only one way to do that… Head to the pirate forum to discuss Pirate’s Treasure by CrimsonWolf!

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Oh a great day it was,

when in came the boss,

and said “Matey prepare to set sail”.

So we climbed aboard ship,

for quite a long trip,

and expected delay without fail.

But when Fred was on watch,

we were all in the scotch,

we didn’t see it coming.

Black walls of clouds,

high above the shrouds,

we didn’t find it that funny.

We fought off the gale,

not leaving a trail,

of where we had gone and been.

Sadly it was in vain,

it’s an incredible pain,

our ship will never again be seen.

So now here we lay,

hoping and praying,

that someone will find us here.

We expect there is land:

a tree but no sand,

but no-one has yet come near.

By Captain Zuloo.

See this MOC and discover the mystery of the mid-ocean palm tree for yourself.

Yaaarrrg! This new MOC be music to me ears! And with such a classy group of musicians, what else would we expect? This is a truly entertaining bunch of scallywags, certainly worth a look!

See their Classic-Pirates.com exclusive concert in the pirate forum.

Often for LEGO ships, the large pre-fabricated hull parts are used, producing good results, but when something is made with a custom hull, it is something special. In this great MOC, DARKspawn has used many clever techniques to give the hull that wooden look, as well as an incredible attention to detail.

Swing by the pirate forum and check The Black Meg out properly.

And now, the moment we have all been waiting for – official images of the new 2009 Pirates line! After much speculation – and red-tape squirming – we are all very excited at Classic-Pirates.com! With sets like these, why wouldn’t we be?

Think it’s too good to be true? Check them out!

LEGO® Digital Designer has many uses, so it goes without saying that a great LDD pirate MOC rakes up a fuss. So prepare to be fussing pirate fans, because Joey Lock has something HUGE in store for us!

Here Joey demonstrates that LDD can be taken seriously as a tool for designing awesome fortresses. What lies before us spans three unique structures, all maintaining that classic piratical atmosphere, further aided by coastal details built into the foreground. This fort would definitely make a fine addition to anyone’s collection, but – of course – there is the price tag…

Discuss it – now!

“After crashing against a shark infested reef, our lone Imperial Governor is stranded on a small, unstable spit of land. And I think the heat is getting to him…”

Not too long ago, SirNadroj treated us to a beautiful MOC – The Drunken Kraken. She was a sturdy ship, said by some to be unsinkable, so it came as a great surprise to Eurobricks members when she was found at the bottom of the ocean! I guess that’s just what happens when sailing in enemy waters…

Sink into the LEGO Pirate Forum for more!

Barracks of the I Handgunners Hochland Regiment

Kris Kelvin has packed in incredible detail – but it’s the brick and woodwork that really turn the heads.

Eyes left – to the Pirate Forum!

Look what we’ve found! 62 Imperial Guards/Soldiers on eBay with 6266 Cannon Cove and 6265 Saber Island thrown in for good measure!  A rather sizeable army indeed!

Would you like to command these troops?

It seems almost everyone wants to build a bigger army so auctions like this really help – if you can win them of course.

Discuss this eBay find in the LEGO Pirate Forum or place a bid on eBay – who knows, you might become the commander of this grand army!

Dreamweb  wants to know…

“Will there ever be a new ship better than the BSB or SES?”

After the hugely successful release of the legendary Black Seas Barracuda and Skull Eye Schooner in the original pirates line, many LEGO enthusiasts were beginning to question whether there would ever be a better pirate ship than the two. Then, without warning, the 4+ ships arrived on the shelves. Things were looking pretty bleak – until now. 2009 marks the start of a new era in the LEGO Pirate line, and leaked images have showed us some pretty sweet stuff. But are the new sets better than the original ones? Will there ever be pirate ships better than the originals? You decide!

Discuss and vote for a new bigger ship in the LEGO Pirates Forum!