Umbasa LUG hoisted the Jolly Roger and declared a victor for their Pirate Contest!
Challengers were assigned the task of crafting a mighty MOC upon a 10×10 stud or 16×16 stud plate.
The winner laid claim to One Piece set, 75636 Windmill Village generously provided by the fine crew at The Brothers Brick.
Contest Announcement
Source: Umbasa LUG contest Instagram post.
For the month of September, Umbasa will be partnering with @brothersbrickofficial to run a pirate themed MOC contest!
This will be taking the slot of our normal monthly challenges, and will function the same way. Contestants will have the month of September to build and submit their entries.
The Entries
First, let’s explore the creations what didn’t nab the booty.
“The Captain’s Cabin” by sympatikbrick
sympatikbrick introduces us to the cabin of Captain Mordecai Tanglebeard.
sympatikbrick writes:
By the flickering glow of the lantern and the warm light filtering through the window, the pirate captain leans over his precious map. Every drawn island, every charted course, holds a promise of adventure and hidden treasures.
“Captain Mia Harties returns to Skull Island” by brickg.irl
brickg.irl sets a compelling scene…
Can Captain Mia and Bucky Neer evade the reanimated skeleton of Bloodthirsty Bob to reclaim the treasure?
brickg.irl writes:
Captain Mia Harties returns to Skull Island to reclaim her lost treasure. Her first mate, Bucky Neer, has the unenviable task of digging up the booty. However the skeleton of Bloodthirsty Bob, her former captain whom she double-crossed way back then, is unwilling to let go of the treasure that easily… 🏴☠️
“Crew of the Jolie Rouge” by femmefromtheblock
Tapping into the nostalgia of vintage LEGO Pirates, femmefromtheblock fuses a classic dinghy with flesh-tone minifigures of modern times.
femmefromtheblock writes:
The mysterious Jolie Rouge is helmed by Captain Deadbeard, though they say the black imp figurehead truly steers the small craft. Expert sword fighter and escaped slave, Harriet Bastion discovered the ship and her skeletal captain in a sea cave and it ended up becoming her ticket to freedom, escaping into the open water.
“Peculiar Pirates Outpost” by pickybrickster
Jutting upon on a rocky crag above the shallows, pickybrickster brings us three nefarious rouges…
pickybrickster writes:
An ace marksman, a weirdo accused o’ witchcraft, an’ a hulkin’ giant totin’ a cannon on his shoulder. Them three nasty, unpredictable rogues were set by the Captain o’ the Peculiar Crew Pirates to guard this outpost on the rock, not far off Tortuga Island. He weren’t about to trust the treasure to anyone but his fiercest, most frightenin’ mates.
“Rocks D. Xebec touches down on God Valley” by aria_the_builder
Inspired by the One Piece prize, aria_the_builder devised this nifty vignette:
aria_the_builder writes:
A notorious pirate from the past who had a crew of some of the biggest names in the series. Such as Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido, to name a few of his might crew. My build/scene depicts when the crew touches down on the island God Valley for the final confrontation the Rocks pirates will face together. I used his silhouette form mixed with his actual appearance to not fully spoil his look
“Through Storm and Ruin” by brick.roll20
brick.roll20 conjures a rousing scene steeped in atmosphere and shadow, as Father Deymar0 and Captain Veyric plunge into the abyss of Dreymire in pursuit of the relic of eternal life.
brick.roll20 writes:
Through storm and ruin, their ship was dashed against hidden reefs, leaving only wreckage and two survivors cast upon an isle no chart had named. Father Deymar0, lantern in hand, Captain Veyric, sabre clenched in resolve, rose from the tide to behold a land steeped in silence and unseen dread.
“Captain Corven’s Celebration” by barad_builds
barad_builds continues the trend of LEGO Pirates enjoying celebratory libations.
barad_builds writes:
Captain Corven and members of his crew celebrate at a tavern after a successful plunder on the high seas of a rival pirate lord!
“Dead Man’s Island” by senzubrick
senzubrick has marked the spot with a big red, X!
Ok, so “Dead Man’s Island” be an improvised title
senzubrick writes:
My submission for the Lego pirate challenge by @umbasa_lug
“The Children” by constructing.joy
constructing.joy kiddie crew is the scourge of the seven seas!
constructing.joy writes:
There are none more feared on the seven seas than The Children, and nothing chills the bones like the sight of their ship, Boaty.
Each member of the crew was orphaned themselves by pirates, and found companionship with each other. It’s also fun to make stinky grown-ups walk the plank!
“Welcome to the Broken Feather Crew!” by exoch.i
exoch.i welcomes you to the crew of this fine establishment…
The crew of the shack
exoch.i writes:
We have our gunwoman: one horned feather.
Our captain shortbeard.
And swordsman: golden plumage.
The three of them run a small pirate crew in a shack on a small island (they are too broke for a ship).
“Suspended Ghost Pirate Ship” by lillz_book_brick_pics
lillz_book_brick_pics uses the magic of tensigrity to achieve the spectral illusion of a ghostly ship afloat midair.
lillz_book_brick_pics writes:
This is my entry for @umbasa_lug lego pirate challenge: a suspended (no photoshop) ghost pirate ship. Had a lot of fun building this, and though difficult, it was extremely rewarding.
“These Pirates Hardly Made it to Shore” by burbricks
burbricks presents us with a crew of scallywags who be overly enthusiastic to celebrate their spoils.
Cheers me hearties!
burbricks writes:
These pirates hardly made it to shore before they started celebrating their plunder!
My submission to this months @umbasa_lug challenge
“The Capture of Captain Ironshank” by brickblirb
Captain Ironshank is in a spot of bother as he appears before Governor Da Costa in brickblirb‘s bustling vignette.
brickblirb writes:
Captured by the soldiers of the Crown, thrown in chains and made to appear before Governor Da Costa and Commodore Gale in the latter’s office, it should seem that the life, and storied piratical career of the infamous Captain Ironshank is at an end…
“Pirate Mutiny!!!” by gabekrautheim
gabekrautheim informs us there’s a mutiny afoot!
Captain someone or other has just been ursupred!
But with no backstory and only one photo you’ll need to determine what treachery be at play here…
“You gotta love pirates” by br1ckman_uk
br1ckman_uk‘s interesting assortment of scallywags bury their treasure…
br1ckman_uk writes:
You gotta love pirates, they’re always burying treasure to be forgotten about and lost! Silly pirates.
kytea_lego
Inspired by the One Piece prize, frankytea_lego devised this nifty vignette:
From Indigo Islanders to the Hovito, old Red has plundered widely
frankytea_lego writes:
A notorious pirate from the past who had a crew of some of the biggest names in the series. Such as Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido, to name a few of his might crew. My build/scene depicts when the crew touches down on the island God Valley for the final confrontation the Rocks pirates will face together. I used his silhouette form mixed with his actual appearance to not fully spoil his look.
“Straight to the Tavern” by tomdekesel
It’s been well established LEGO Pirates enjoy a drink… or 10!
tomdekesel‘s entry continues this trope with a merry pirate tune…
tomdekesel writes:
Arrr, after the raids it’s straight to the tavern! 🍻🎶
Nothin’ like a song, a drink, an’ a plan for the next raid.
“The Airship Pirates Arrr Coming” by femmefromtheblock
Our first honourable mention goes to femmefromtheblock‘s melding of pirates with steampunk.
femmefromtheblock writes:
I’ve never been especially into the steam punk aesthetic, but man this was fun to put together! It started with getting that Hagrid body in a bulk lot and putting the Abe Lincoln hat/beard on him and the crew kept growing!
“Secret Moon Hideout” by hamp.lego.engineer
Another honourable mention goes to hamp.lego.engineer who catapults pirates beyond the stars….
hamp.lego.engineer writes:
A secret hideout on a moon somewhere, and two space pirates who are unloading contraband consisting of a rare crystal and forbidden technology.
“The Misfits” by basement.builds
How shall basement.builds‘ band of misfit pirates contend with the flame?
basement.builds writes:
After setting sail in search of invaluable loot, the crew of ‘The Misfits’ journey to their first clue. A supposed monastery of old with a lead on some ancient treasures, but all that’s left are a few pillars & some figure with a stick? Maybe this figure can lead the way.
The Winner
“Buccaneer’s Pride” by blocksofmocs
Congrat-ye-lations goes to blocksofmocs for this ethereal wee ship upon a hull reminiscent of a lyre.
This somewhat heavenly creation claimed the prize!
blocksofmocs writes:
My VERY last minute entry to @umbasa_lug ‘s monthly challenge. The crew is composed of:
– David – ex-castaway and spiritual advisor
– Julia – chief navigator
– Billy – at one with the sea
– Gerard – haphazard captain
The Prize
blocksofmocs was bestowed 75636 Windmill Village from the recent One Piece LEGO Theme.
How could this hut become more like a classic LEGO Pirate set?
With a few tweaks, Windmill Village could become a splendid Smuggler’s Shanty.
A Bit Late?
By the beard of Neptune — aye, that be a thunderin’ YES!
Classic Pirates strives to inform LEGO Pirate fans of all the happenings throughout the Brick Seas.
But alas, our blogging team is but a skeleton crew so we be stretched just keeping atop of official LEGO news like 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship and BrickLink Designer Program Series 9.
If yer wish to lend a hand, so we can report on these fantastic fan contests sooner, rather than later, send us a hoy.
What Do Yer Think?
Which of these fine entries be ticklin’ yer fancy, matey? Did yer enter this contest yerself?
Which entry do yer think should have won?
Or would you have entered if yer had caught wind of it sooner?
Let yer voice ring out in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group!
