Awarding two Prizes for the Small Building Category just didn’t seem enough!

So we’re introducing a NEW Prize for the First Place Winner around the $50/50€ price point.

That means the 35€ Prize now will be awarded to the Second Place Winner and the 20€ Prize awarded to the Third Place Winner.

Updated Prize Pool for Small Building Category – Winners choose sets from LEGO.com

With THREE opportunities to WIN you’d be CRAZY not to set aside 20 minutes to put a quick Build together!

Tell Me More!

The Small Building Category enables you to submit a pint-sized Entry that won’t disrupt your busy schedule.

Here’s a sample of the Small Entries – what can you come up with?

A quick and easy creation is all you need:

• Builds containing as little as 25 Pieces!
• You may Submit up to THREE Small Entries.
  
• You don’t need to include the Steve minifig.

So starting building – put a nifty little creation together over the weekend…

And if you have kids, get them involved!

TWO Grand Prizes!

We’ll also be awarding TWO 215€ Prizes, one for the best performing Creative Critic and another for First Place Winner of the Large Building Category.

If you don’t want 10320 Eldorado Fortress choose something else!

Aye, like all our Prizes, yer may choose any set from your local LEGO.com of equal or lesser value to 10320 Eldorado Fortress.

The Large Building Category also offers a 70€ Prize* for Second Place and a 35€ Prize* for Third Place.

* or equivalent value in your local currency.

Well, just don’t stare at the screen – start building!

What Do Yer Think?

If you WON a $50 Prize by submitting a quick build (or two), which LEGO sets would you choose?

Choose any set around the $50/50€ price point on LEGO.com – here are some suggestions

To become inspired, acquaint yerself with Steve and then set aside 20 minutes to make the magic happen!

Whoa!  What a narrow victory!

The Winner of the First to 25 Small Builder Challenge was a joint effort between father and daughter…

But they only just scraped over the finish line thanks to the shenanigans of another Building Entrant…

And the Winner is…

Sydney… and her Father, SevenDeadlyStreamers!

Bonus points if you caught the 2000 Olympics reference.

13 year old Sydney teamed up with her father, SevenDeadlyStreamers to create a Micro Build of 6277 Imperial Trading Post – the set in which introduced Steve into the LEGO Pirates theme.

Notably their entry demonstrates:

• You’re certainly not limited to a particular building style.
• The Steve minifigure is not required!

“Mini Imperial Trading Post” by Sydney and SevenDeadlyStreamers

Above is an updated build which utilises custom stickers on 1×1 transparent bricks to depict the minifigures; however, their initial submission was just the Mini Build alone, without any minifig bricks.

SevenDeadlyStreamers writes:

My daughter, Sydney, wanted to join in on the fun, so I will enter her build first! She is 13 and likes to build mini and micro size MOCs. This one should be easily recognizable. It is a mini version of the Imperial Trading Post (set 6277) where the Infamous Steve made his debut!

The Classic Pirates encourage building with your children so the love of LEGO Pirates is shared with future generations.

In fact, that’s why we’ve allowed up to 3 Entries per Building Category, so you may submit a build of your own, and another created by your children… or younger relative… or cat.

The Prize

Sydney, who is based in Canada, was awarded a 25€ LEGO Prize.

Sydney with 31136 Exotic Parrot

Sydney selected 31136 Exotic Parrot which retails for 24.99€ or $39.99 CAD, so we hope she’ll build Steve a fine parrot!

Why Sydney and SevenDeadlyStreamers Won

As to be expected; Entry Topics submitted during the outset were slower to attract Replies as Participants gradually became aware of the Contest.

SevenDeadlyStreamers conscientiously responded to Replies in the Mini Imperial Trading Post Entry Topic during this initial phase, but it wasn’t until the Challenge Deadline was announced that engagement took a massive leap forward.

BrynnOfCastlegate could have claimed the Prize but committed self-sabotage!

BrynnOfCastlegate began eyeing the 25€ LEGO Prize and was determined to usurp the family team! She increased responding to those Replying to her International Society of Steve Entry Topic and rapidly closed the distance on the Mini Imperial Trading Post.

Victory was in sight!  But then she made a somewhat curious decision…

Brynn decided it would be amusing to simultaneously submit the 25th Reply to both Entry Topics, and then let the LEGO Pirate Forum Crew determine who achieved the Objective first.

But alas!  Her plan backfired!

BrynnOfCastlegate wrote:

This is also Sydney’s 25th post. I’ll let you figure out which one I pressed Submit on first. ????

Edit: The forum software requires 30 seconds between posts, foiling my plan to make the posts simultaneously. Who knew? 🙂

Congratulations Sydney on winning the first to 25!

Ah yes, to prevent Denial of Service Attacks, the forum software only permits one Post every 30 seconds, thus eliminating the possibility of submitting multiple Posts simultaneously.

Brynn honourably conceded defeat to Sydney affording this tale with a joyous conclusion!

The Moral of this Story…

Like all these Challenges, complacency is not an option otherwise another Participant is highly likely to overtake you. Therefore, when others Reply to your Entry Topics, follow-up ASAP!

Steve wastes no time replying to the other Participants who are Posting on his Building Topic

Directly Respond to other Participants, thank them for taking the time to Post in your topic, and then probe them for more feedback… or maybe just fish for compliments!   Whatever works – just keep the conversation flowing!

And above all; when a Prize is within the grasp, don’t mess around or it may slip through your fingers and be awarded to someone else!

Well, unless you don’t mind conceding graciously as BrynnOfCastlegate – five stars for being a good sport!

What are the First to 25 Challenges?

In addition to the Prizes awarded at the end of the Contest, the First to 25 Challenges provide Entrants with further opportunities to WIN Prizes throughout the Contest.

Challenges provide you with more opportunities to WIN throughout the Contest

The First to 25 Builder Challenges offered two 25€ LEGO Prizes; one for the Large Building Category and a second for the Small Building Category, which Sydney won.

The Objective was simple: the first Building Entrant to attract 25 Replies to one of their Building Entry Topics WINs a Prize.

Question: if you won a Prize, which LEGO Sets would you choose?

More Prizes

We haven’t lost sight of the bigger picture… or the bigger Prizes for that matter.

Challenges aside, the Infamous Steve Contest still offers Grand Prizes for both the Large Building Category and best performing Creative Critic

We have two Grand Prizes worth 215€ – you get choose the LEGO Set!

Should you win, you’ll be able to select a LEGO Set to the value of 215€, or the equivalent in your local currency.

Therefore, you may choose any set from your local LEGO.com of equal or lesser value to 10320 Eldorado Fortress.

Or you may choose Eldorado Fortress itself!

Even More Prizes

Before we announce yet more Prizes, let us know how you’d prefer to win them.

What kind of Prizes do you find most enticing?

Do you prefer Prizes of greater value? Or more opportunities to WIN?

More Prize Questions

To further our understanding of your preferences, we have a couple more polls if you’re interested in providing further feedback.

What Do Yer Think?

Do these Builder Challenges provide a suitable alternative for WINNING Prizes alongside the traditional Voting system?

Or should we scrap the Challenges and just have more Prizes at the end?

How should Steve allocate Prizes?

And what kind of Prizes would you like to WIN? Do you have suggestions for future Challenges?

Right! Now plot a course to the LEGO Pirates Forum and let share yer thoughts on the Challenges and Prizes!

Now that the Infamous Steve Contest is in full swing and the first round of challenges has wrapped up, the Classic Pirates would like to know what kind of Prizes make you the most enthusiastic to participate?

Do you prefer Prizes of greater value? Or more opportunities to WIN?

Let us know so we can adjust the Prize allocation according to yer preferences!

How would you prefer to WIN Prizes?

Through Voting for winners at the end of the Contest?

Or opportunities all throughout the Contest?

Traditionally Prizes have been awarded at the very end of Contests, but we’re open to exploring other ways of awarded Prizes all throughout the Contest.

Would ye be interested in participating in a Builder Challenge?

The Mission:

Reply to the other Participants Posting in your Building Entry Tropics, until you’ve accumulated the target number of Replies.

Review these strategic notes so you can annihilate the competing Builders!

Would ye be interested in participating in a Critic Challenge?

The Mission:

Write helpful and encouraging Replies on Building Entry Topics.

And to ensure Critics maximise their potential, we’ve compiled this cutting-edge Creative Critic advice.

Even More Prizes!

Aye, don’t forget you’re still Voting for the Winners at the end of the Contest.

The Grand Prize, for both the Large Building Category and best performing Creative Critic is a LEGO Set of your choice to the value of 215€.

We have two Grand Prizes worth 215€ – you get choose the LEGO Set!

You may choose any set from your local LEGO.com which is of equal or lesser value to 10320 Eldorado Fortress.

Not to mention, we also have:

• Second and Third Place Prizes for the Large Building Category, and
• First and Second Place Prizes for the Small Building Category.

You’d be CRAZY not to Enter!

What Do Yer Think?

Do yer like the idea of Challenges to provide opportunities to WIN Prizes throughout the Contest?

Or would yer prefer more Prizes at the end of the contest, with Winners determined by Voting?

Steve is on his way to pick up more Prizes for you to choose

Let us know! If there is sufficient interest we’ll hold another Round of Challenges…  with more Prizes… and potentially bigger REWARDS!

Now, race over to the LEGO Pirates Forum and let us know yer thoughts on Challenges and Prizes!  Or any ideas yer may have…

Mere days after Horation claimed victory in the First to 25 Critic Challenge, an Entrant participating in the Large Building Category claimed a 25€ LEGO Prize for completing the  First to 25 Builder Challenge!

The Objective was simple: attract 25 Replies to one of your Building Entry Topics and WIN a 25€ LEGO Prize.

So who might we be congratulating?

SpacePolice89!

SpacePolice89 dialed back the clock to Steve’s childhood and submitted an Entry depicting a ship owned by Steve’s parents, Stephen and Stephanie. It was onboard this ship Steve gained his first experiences as a sailor and trader, while delivering supplies to forts with his parents.

“Steve’s First Voyage” by SpacePolice89

Why SpacePolice89 WON?

SpacePolice89 was quite diligent when Replying to the other Participants who posted in his Entry Topic.

Samarth’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” was a strong contender but SpacePolice89 triumphed!

Maintaining an ongoing dialogue is crucial to succeeding in these Challenges, merely responding for the sake of responding is not sufficient! To maximise your success, you must acknowledge the other Participants and prompt them for further information, OR provide with them something, like an image or tidbit of information that you’ve not previously shared.

This conversational exchange naturally accumulates 25 Replies, ensuring that you’ll claim the Prize in no time at all!

The Prize

SpacePolice89, who is based in Finland, was awarded a 25€ LEGO Prize.

Ages 4 – 99:  it’s a sad day when you turn 100 and can’t play with LEGO anymore…

SpacePolice89 chose a 10713 Creative Suitcase for a well-rounded assortment of parts… which we hope he’ll use to submit another Entry in the near future.

If you won a Prize, which LEGO Sets would you choose?

Future First to 25 Builder Challenges

Question 1:

Would you be interested in participating in a Builder Challenge?

You just need to Reply to the other Participants Posting in your Building Entry Tropics, until you’ve accumulated 25 Replies. Heed these words of advice to gain the upper hand over yer rivals!

Question 2:

And what be most enticing Reward for you?

Prizes of greater Value OR more opportunities to WIN?

Tell us!  If there be plenty of interest we may host more Challenges with Prizes of greater value in the near future!

What Do Yer Think?

Do these Builder Challenges offer a fun new way to WIN Prizes alongside the traditional Voting system?

What kind of Prizes would you like to win? Do you have suggestions for future Challenges?

Steve is eager to dish out more Prizes – are you eager to WIN them?

Also, remember we’re still Voting for the Winners at the end of the Contest.

The Large Building Category has a Grand Prize worth 215€ for the First Place Winner, plus Second and Third Place Prizes.

Right! Now plot a course to the LEGO Pirates Forum and let share yer thoughts on the Challenges and Prizes!

The Infamous Steve Contest has attracted many fantastic entries, and the number keeps growing!

A couple of weeks prior, we Featured Three Entries submitted at the dawn of the Contest.

Those Entries have done the rounds, so now let’s take a look at the next three Entries.

The NEXT Featured THREESOME

Let’s dive into this pool of creativity!

“Found Forbidden Fortune” by Thewatchman

Did you know before Steve sailed aboard The Cutter, he found himself in the Indigo Islands?

This submission is a charming update to the classic Islander set, 6264 Forbidden Cove… with a few surprises!

You can weave any LEGO Pirate set into Steve’s story with a bit of imagination

Discover what happened to an Imperial Armada conquistador after he inspected the Crocodile Cage… and what has become of King Kahuka?

While submitting Entries in the style of Classic LEGO Pirate sets is not a requirement for this Contest, it’s certainly not against the rules either.

“Steve’s Hideout” by MyFirstMOC-Hun

Steve made a bad judgement call when he sailed into a fog only to discover it was smoke from the aftermath of a battle!

The enemy didn’t hesitate in making short work of The Cutter leaving Steve to drift for days until he washed at a familiar location…

Digital Steves are totally an option

Steve’s Hideout is another modern update of a Classic LEGO Pirate set – but we’ll let you guess which one.

Digital builds are welcome… and rumour has it, there’s even a classic Steve torso in BrickLink Designer Studio.

“Steve’s First Voyage” by SpacePolice89

Steve embarked on his first voyage at the tender age of 10 with his parents, Stephen and Stephanie.

Ships and beardless Steves also meet the entry criteria

Steve could have sailed aboard any number of ships in his past so let your imagination run wild when dreaming up a new vessel.

Or what about an enhanced version of the The Cutter? Or a remake of the Skulls Eye Schooner if yer up to the challenge?

Entries Index

When you submit a Building Entry in the LEGO Pirates MOC Forum, we update the Index ASAP by adding a photo of your creation and link to your corresponding Entry Topic.

The Entries Index keeps growing and growing!

Even if your Entries aren’t featured on the Classic Pirates Blog, everyone following the Contest will still see them.

Be sure to check the Entries Index regularly to discover new submissions as soon as they’re added!

What Do Yer Think?

Will you be entering the Infamous Steve Contest?

If you don’t have a Steve minifigure, fear not!  Including the minifig is not mandatory; you could build Steve out of modern parts, or…

Captain Braunsfeld demonstrates how to build Steve from modern parts

You could focus on other characters in Steve’s story, or… you could build a creation without any minifigures at all!

Don’t miss the fun!  Browse the Entries Index and Submit an Entry today…

An Infamous Steve Contest participant has completed the Round #1 First to 25 Creative Critic Objective!

They’ve triumphed over the competition to succeed as the first Creative Critic to write 25 Critic Replies to Building Entry Topics.

So let’s give a round of applause to…

Horation!

Horation was a latecomer to the First to 25 Challenges, assuming the mantle an entire 2 weeks after the Challenges had commenced.

Most of his rival Creative Critics demonstrated a high degree of complacency, enabling Horation to easily close the distance and overtake them in less than a day.

A snapshot of Creative Critics progress around the time Horation claimed victory

Math Wizard, was a strong contender for First Place, with 22 Replies at the time of Horation’s arrival.

However, an unexpected Internet outage delayed the submission of the Wizard’s final three Replies, costing him the Prize!

Steve knows complacency costs you Prizes!

The moral of this story:

Go above and beyond to craft your Replies. Reply to ALL the Building Entry Topics and ask Building Entrants about their creations to ensure the conversation continues… giving you further opportunities to Reply.

But most importantly, DO NOT hesitate! Or someone will beat you to the Prizes!

The Prizes

Horation, who is based in Canada, was awarded a 35€ LEGO Prize, which at the time of award, was equivalent to $51 Canadian dollars.

You get to choose your prizes – this is what Horation chose

Horation chose to split the 35€/$51 CAD value over two LEGO sets, 501st Clone Troopers™ Battle Pack and Ambush on Mandalore™ Battle Pack both retailing for 24.99 CAD.

Which LEGO Sets would you choose?

Future First to 25 Critic Challenges

Question 1:

Would you be interested in participating in a Critic Challenge?

It’s just a matter of writing helpful replies on Building Entries, and if you need more direction, scope out this Creative Critic advice to get the edge on your competition!

Question 2:

And what be most enticing to you?

More valuable prizes OR more opportunities to WIN?

Let us know!  If there’s enough interest we may host more Challenges with even more valuable Prizes in the near future!

Photography Credit

Not everyone be an aspiring photographer nor has time for photography to acquire the perfect sigfig photo (forum avatar image).

So a busy Creative Critic like Horation took a shortcut and borrowed a photo taken by photographin_lego.

“Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1758-1805” by photographin_lego

So we’d like to thank photographin_lego for this beautiful imagery and recommend you follow this talented photographer on Instagram.

That said, we prefer members of the LEGO Pirates Forum to provide their own photography for their sigfigs.

What Do Yer Think?

Are these Creative Critic Challenges worth a crack?  What kind of Prizes would you like to win? Do you have yer own suggestions for future Challenges?

Steve would like to know: do you prefer more valuable prizes or more opportunities to WIN?

Also don’t forget… there still be the Grand Prize, a 215€ LEGO Prize awarded to the overall best performing Creative Critic, as determined by Participants at the end of the Contest.

In the meantime…  Sail over to the LEGO Pirates Forum and let share yer thoughts on the Challenge and Prizes!

Within 36 hours of the First to 25 Challenges June 29 Report, Horation literally appeared out of nowhere and quickly worked his way to the top of the leaderboard!

Moving ahead of Math Wizard into the Number 1 Position of the Critic Challenge, Horation is just posts away from winning the 35€ LEGO set Prize.

Horation moves into the lead in less than a day!

This demonstrates how easy these First to 25 Challenges are.  Really, it only requires 25 sentences to WIN a Prize!

But will you let Horation claim the Prize? Or will you claim it for yourself?

You better act fast!

Building Challenges

At the time of writing none of the Building Entrants have stepped up to make a concerted effort to win the prizes.

Nonetheless, most Entry Topics have received new Replies so here be updated tallies.

Thanks to Horation’s efforts, the Reply Count of the Entry Topics have increased

However, a diligent Building Entrant could easily claim a Prize with a little more engagement

Some of the Building Entrants are edging closer to a Prize, but they better HURRY UP!

This round of Challenges ends on July 6 regardless of whether the Prizes have been claimed.

Certainly Building Entrants may remain complacent and might will win a Prize by default, by after the counter reaches 00:00:00 that’s it! First to 25 Challenges over!

Are you happy to miss an easy WIN?

25 Replies? That’s Too HARD!!!

Replies a sentence long is all you need, and 5 Replies per day for 5 Days isn’t that demanding… given how much time people waste gossiping about nothing on messenger apps!

The first image in a visual overview of advice was posted via the Classic Pirates Instagram

Nonetheless, this is a new initiative so we’ve put together some advice for both Creative Critics and Building Entrants to help you reach your goal as quickly as possible.

Creative Critics even receive a visual presentation on Instagram and the Classic Pirates Facebook Group.

So absorb those tips and then…

What Do Yer Think?

Horation has demonstrated a determined newcomer can easily take the lead!

DON’T DELAY!  The First to 25 Challenges close July 6 and then the Prizes will no longer be on offer!

Will you be the next newcomer to take the lead?

The clock is counting down and these THREE Prizes are will be unavailable if you don’t ACT NOW!

UPDATE 3 JULY, 2024

All THREE Prizes have been claimed!

Keep your eye on the sea because more challenges may be announced in the future.

For more information be sure to read the Building Categories Overview and the Creative Critic Overview.

The First to 25 Challenges are underway so let’s see which participants are in the running to claim a LEGO set of their choice.

And to up the ante…we’re

• bumping up the Creative Critic prize to a 35€ LEGO set
• offering 25€ LEGO set Prizes for both the Small and Large Building Categories!

So that’s THREE Prizes in total! Newcomers welcome!

The Leaderboard

These convenient info graphics have been designed to help visualise progress – whoever gets the mast of Steve’s Cutter across the dotted line WINS a Prize!

Creative Critic

The first Creative Critic to write 25 Replies in Building Entry Topics (that aren’t their own) will WIN a 35€ LEGO set of their choice.

Math Wizard has a noticeable lead while the previous champ hasn’t left the start line

A clever writer could catch up in a single sitting!

Large Building Category

The first Entrant in the Large Building Category to attract 25 Replies to one of their Large Building Entry Topics will WIN a 25€ LEGO set of their choice.

Steve’s First Voyage is edging ahead

They’re not even at the halfway point yet – the Prize is ripe for the taking!

Small Building Category

The first Entrant in the Small Building Category to attract 25 Replies to one of their Small Building Entry Topics will WIN a 25€ LEGO set of their choice.

Mini Imperial Trading Post is will on the way to the Prize!

Is it too hard for you to seize the lead and claim the prize?

Please note that the above images do not update in real time so the data is subject to change – be sure to check the LEGO Pirate MOC Forum regularly for the latest information.

How Many Prizes Can I WIN?

ALL THREE!

Steve is giving you even more opportunities to WIN!

Yes, you can potentially clean up and WIN ALL THREE LEGO set Prizes providing you’ve…

• Registered as a Creative Critic
• Submitted a Small Building Entry
• Submitted a Large Building Entry

Then it’s just a matter of accumulating 25 Replies for each.

For Critics:
What’s the Best Way to Deliver Constructive Feedback?

Write conversational style Posts of around 2-3 Sentences that provide observations and feedback to Building Entrants.

There is no requirement to write an entire review or analysis in a Single Post!

Steve is about to write some quick, Creative Critic feedback on every Building Entry Topic!

In fact, it’s better if you don’t!

If you’re able to write multiple paragraphs of feedback, great!  But spread your feedback over multiple Posts containing 2-3 Sentences.

Quote or Tag the Building Entrants so they’re alerted to your response and then allow them the opportunity to respond to your Critique before continuing your feedback.

The Creative Critic is meant to be a friendly discussion between Participants, not a comprehensive review from Critics to Builders!

Posts which are 2-3 Sentences in length are all you need.

For Builders:
How Do I Get More Replies on My Building Entries?

Make conversation with the other Participants who are Replying to your Building Entry Topics! Especially the Creative Critics!

If Steve was participating in the contest, this is what it would look like

If someone Replies to your Entry Topic; Quote or Tag them so they’re alerted to your response and then acknowledge what they said.

Ask them a question… ask them for more detailed feedback…  OR at the very least, thank them for taking the time to reply to your submission…

A little friendly conversation goes a long, long way!

What Do Yer Think?

It’s anybody’s game at the moment – a determined newcomer could easily take the lead!

BUT HURRY!  The First to 25 Challenges close July 6 and then the Prizes will be off the table!

So get Replying RIGHT NOW!

Can you get Steve over the dotted line before these Participants?

Are you gonna take a stab at the First to 25 Challenges? Just one of the challenges? Or ALL THREE?

For more information be sure to read the Building Categories Overview and the Creative Critic Overview.

The Infamous Steve Contest‘s first three Entrants have been submitted an Entry and the Classic Pirates are thrilled to present the creations of such enthusiastic builders!

To help supply you with rum the creative impetus to build your own captivating entries, let’s take a look at they’ve done…

The Featured THREESOME

And here be the Entries be in no particular order… well other than being the first three off the boat:

“From Merchant to Pirate” by Yatkuu/Gregory Coquelz

Turns out Steve wasn’t an honest merchant after all and condemned to the slammer for tax evasion!

Steve is actually quite buff

Did Steve patiently bide his time until the end of his sentence?  Or did he attempt a daring prison break?

“Mini Imperial Trading Post” by SevenDeadlyStreamers and daughter, Syndey

In collaboration with his daughter Sydney, SevenDeadlyStreamers has masterfully executed this pint-sized 6277 Imperial Trading Post.

A perfect example of how to submit an Entry without the Steve minifigure

For the Infamous Steve Contest we’ve broadened the entry criteria to allow for more creative freedom. While the Return of the Classic Pirates Contest encouraged entrants to emulate official LEGO sets, this Contest leaves the form and style open to your artistic discretion.

“Shipwrecked Merchant Steve in Need of Rescue and Pants” by LeChuck-MD

LeChuck-MD decided to explore Steve’s journey from merchant to the quartermaster of the Skulls Eye Schooner.

Steve tries out the latest Indigo Islander fashion

After escaping jail for tax evasion, it appears Steve had an unfortunate incident which saw him stranded on a desert island – how does Steve escape?

Entries Index

Now, there may be concerns  that Featuring Entries will give them an unfair advantage during Voting time.

Voters will be presented with an index of all Entries submitted

With Voting around two months away, the Featured Threesome will be a distant memory.  These Entries are intended to pique interest during the early phase of the Contest, and Voters will be presented with the Building Entries Index which presents all the Building Entries.

The Next Featured Threesome

Aye, we’ll be Featuring three more Entries from different Building Entrants!

That will be the next three Builders to submit Entries who haven’t previously been Featured.

So get an Entry in early and get seen!

And remember: you may enter up to THREE Entries in both the Small and Large categories for a total of 6 Entries.

So Submit an Entry NOW and another a few weeks later…

For more opportunities to get Featured in the future so follow the Classic Pirates on Social Media to keep updated.

What Do Yer Think?

Have these earlybird entries fueled your inspiration?

You don’t need a humongous build… the Small Building Category only requires 25 to 200 Pieces. 

What crazy scenario will you put Steve in?

So yer can put together something simple, yet effective over the weekend.

Join the fun and Submit your Entry…  and then check out all the other Entries…

The count down begins! Pre-orders for 910038 Ominous Isle END on 30 June, 2024 at 1PM Pacific time.

If you’ve been on the fence over acquiring this limited edition set, yer better get off the fence quick!

Another official LEGO Pirates set might not be released for years… and years…

You happy to wait?

Don’t miss the boat on Ominous Isle!

910038 Ominous Isle

Here be all the important details…

Ominous Isle was originally designed by  Jazlecraz (Jared Le Cras,)

Ominous Isle was originally submitted to BrickLink Designer Program Series 2 during 2023 by designer by Jazlecraz (Jared Le Cras).

Product Overview

Model Dimensions:

Length: 39.3 cm / 15.5 in
Width: 60.6 cm / 23.9 in
Height: 30.6 cm / 12.0 in

Price: £189.99 / $239.99 / €219.99 / AU $339.99

Pieces: 2,809

Minifigures: 5

Pre-Orders: End 30 June, 2024

Shipping: scheduled to start in November 2024.

Crowd Funding

Yer can read a glorious overview of the entire BrickLink Designer Program in the Series 2 article.

Spot the difference! Original submission versus final set

910038 Ominous Isle officially achieved “Funded” status within hours of being made available for Crowd Funding and will enter production during November 2024.

What Do Yer Think?

Have you pre-ordered yer very own 910038 Ominous Isle?  Or are you happy to let this unique set pass you by?

Or will be yer a bold explorer and seize this opportunity before it disappears completely?

Ominous Isle: the most advanced Skull Island set the LEGO Pirates theme has to offer

When the Count Down ends, no Ominous Isle for you…

So act now before yer miss out and regret it FOREVER!

UPDATE 15 JULY, 2024

All three Prizes for Round #1 of the First to 25 Challenges have been claimed.

Winner Announcements

• Round #1: Critic Challenge Winner Announcement
• Round #1: Large Builder Winner Announcement
• Round #1: Small Builder Winner Announcement

Check back regularly for details on future Challenges in which you can WIN Prizes!

The First to 25 Challenges have Commenced!

Continue reading if you’re unsure what to do, or get started by browsing the Building Entries Index.

The Challenges

Creative Critics

The first Creative Critic to write 25 Replies to Building Entry Topics (that aren’t their own) WINs a 35€ LEGO set of their choice.

Please ensure you have Registered as a Creative Critic so we know you’re participating.

On your journey to the Grand Prize, take a stab at some smaller Prizes along the way

Be sure to read the Creative Critic Strategic Advice to gain the edge on yer competitors!

Building Categories

The first Building Entrant to attract 25 Replies to one of their:

• Small Building Entry Topics will WIN a 25€ LEGO set of their choice.
• Large Building Entry Topics will WIN a 25€ LEGO set of their choice.

After submitting your entries, stick around and discuss them – you might WIN a Prize

IMPORTANT!

• You may Participate if you haven’t made any previous Posts.
• Participation does not obligate you to keep participating – retire from the Contest at any time.

What Do I Do When I Reach 25 Posts/Replies?

The Classic Pirates Crew will be monitoring but to ensure you’re noticed first, bring it to everyone’s attention by tagging a Crew Member ASAP!

Just Tag or Quote a Crew Member and they’ll come a runnin’

And if you’re unfamiliar with how that’s done, sail by the LEGO Pirates Forum right  now and the Classic Pirates will show yer the ropes.

What Do Yer Think?

The race is on!  Can you get there first?

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The Indigo Islanders were the stars of The Return of the Classic Pirates Contest, with Islander themed entries scoring first place in both the Main Building Category and Mini Set Building Category.

Danny_Boy4 claimed the grand prize in the Main Building Category with his “6278/6292 Enchanted Island Remake“, revitalising the classic Islander set in the style of 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay and 10320 Eldorado Fortress.

His creation enhances the original design without resorting to an excessively high part count, so it’s hardly surprising this entry received immense popularity during contest. Yer no doubt eager to glimpse more of this creation, so keep reading to observe this build in all its glory…

The Enchanted Island

First let us take a closer look at the updated design…

A treasure chest out in the open…not like that attracts pirates or anything

As with most modern remakes the base plate has been replaced with a brick built base

Even the entrance to the old treasure cave receives a floral upgrade

This Islander Moai is a lot heftier

The Islanders have finally captured Ironhook… again…

Danny_Boy4 writes:

For this contest I wanted to make something unique, LEGO already reintroduced Pirates with 21322 and now Imperial Guards with 10320 so we needed a 3rd faction. The Islanders, and what better set to remake than 6278/6292 Enchanted Island. This set has 1398 parts 8 minifigures (7 of them have new exclusive prints). I tried to keep as much of the original while using new parts and techniques.

The Minifigures

As with any remake, updating the minifigures is essential!  Danny_Boy4 has made effective use of the head, torso and leg prints the various LEGO Minifigure Series have offered us.

King Kahuka has more wives in this version…  Enchanted Island has become a little more enchanting…

How the crew looks after they have finished their job…

The Islander warriors literally have eyes in the back of the their heads!

Sea Craft

For added playability the original Enchanted Island set also includes some light sailing vessels which Danny Boy has also suitably updated.

Ironhook seems to have acquired a parrot in this incarnation of the set

“I must reach the island faster than that dastardly Pirate!” — An Islander

The Original Enchanted Island

6278 Enchanted Island was released in 1994 with a retail price of US$66 in the United States. That would equate to around $135 today when adjusted for inflation…

If you want to get your mitts on a Mint In Sealed Box copy, it’ll set you back well more than US$1,000 on markets like eBay…

Here be the original 6278 Enchanted Island

Enchanted Island was the centerpiece of the Indigo Islander sub theme, and the first set to include both the raised and flat river base plates. Like other sets in that sub theme, it was among the first to include a crocodile (or is that an alligator?), canoe, striped animal hide tile and translucent orange flame piece.

The minifigures also boasted new innovations such as printed leg pieces for the floral loin clothes and hair pieces which allowed accessories like horns or Ikaika to be clipped on.  While the Islanders lacked a flag, a decorative motif resembling King Kahuka’s mask appeared on their shields and sails.

Just slap some new art on the box and sell this set some more!

The original Enchanted Island design was rereleased in 2002 under the set number 6292 with updated box art, along with two other pirate themed sets, 6290 Red Beard Runner and 6291 Armada Flagship.

Return of the Classic Pirates Contest?

If yer seeking 2024’s contest, read The Infamous Steve Contest .

The Return of the Classic Pirates Contest was the first building major contest hosted by Eurobricks and Classic-Pirates.com since 2013. Running between June and September, 2023, entrants were inspired to develop new LEGO set concepts, or modernizing classic sets in the style of the classic 80s and 90s sets, or post-2020 modern sets like 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay.

The contest offered two categories; a Main Building Category and a Mini Set Category.

First place winner of the Main Building Category won an Eldorado Fortress worth 215€

There were three prizes offered for Main Building Category;

1. 10320 Eldorado Fortress for first place,
2. a set to the value of 70€ for second place,
3. and a set to the value of 35€ for third place.

“King Kahuka’s Outrigger Boat” by Kritch, first place winner of the Mini Set Category, won a set to the value of 35€.

At the time of publishing, The Infamous Steve Contest recently commenced, so prospective Entrants may postulate whether Steve encountered any Indigo Islanders during his enthralling adventures… and then execute these postulations in brick form.

About the Builder…

Danny_Boy4 is somewhat of a competition junkie at Eurobricks, aspiring to enter an all manner of building contests hosted by forum, but it wasn’t until the Return of the Classic Pirate Contest that he made his debut in the LEGO Pirates Forum. Given that he specializes in building Star Wars and Classic Space MOCs, it makes his foray into Islanders even more impressive with Enchanted Island! If you are interested to admire more of his creations check out his Mecabricks profile for all of the latest updates!

What Do Yer Think?

The Return of Classic Pirates Contest received many fantastic submissions from talented builders; do you think 6278/6292 Enchanted Island Remake was worthy of first place? Or were there other entries that should have claimed the top prize?

And will Steve encounter the Islanders during The Infamous Steve Contest?

Would you buy this Enchanted Island if it were officially released as a LEGO set?

Has Danny_Boy4 succeeded at bringing Enchanted Island into the 2020s?  Many certainly think so, but perhaps you disagree..  If so, how could this version be improved upon?  Or would you approach it completely differently?

Head over to the LEGO Pirates Forum or Classic Pirates Facebook Group and tell us what yer think!

WINNERS!

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Entries have closed so now YOU get to choose the Winners!

Voting closes 23:59 on 31 August, 2024

You may:

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