Pre-orders for Privateer Frigate Fortuna commence upon 16 February, 2026 at 8AM Pacific time and cost US$349.99 / £319.99 / €349.99 / AU$549.99, so quickly round up yer stashed booty.
Now let’s hoist our sails and chart a course through the official images and details…
Embark on an epic voyage with the Privateer Frigate Fortuna — a swift and graceful 18th-century warship crafted for daring expeditions and high-seas adventure. This stunning 4,000-piece model is perhaps the closest a LEGO® creation has ever come to a historically accurate sailing frigate from the final years of the Golden Age of Piracy.
Whether proudly displayed as the centerpiece of your collection, integrated into a larger pirate diorama, or starring in a stop-motion film, Fortuna is breathtaking from every angle. When looking closely, you will find a host of innovative and largely unique building techniques and an extraordinary level of detail and refinement.
The crew: marines, sailors and civilians
Minifigures and Animals
Fortuna includes 20 Minifigures (including a magnificent figurehead):
They are joined by a goat, a cat, two chickens, and one mischievous stowaway — a monkey!
Fly the Soldiers, Imperial Guard or Privateers flag
Flags
Raise the colors of the Redcoats, Bluecoats, or go rogue with an exquisite pirate flag!
Sail Templates
Set designer BrickPerfection designed printable sail templates (A4 or US Letter).
When printed on heavy, natural-textured paper (single- or double-sided), they rival the appearance of real fabric sails. Assembly requires only scissors and a standard hole punch — no additional LEGO elements are needed.
The lower decks are bustling with activity
Main Features
Run out the Cannons:
Open the gun ports and slide out the cannons for realistic naval battles.
Working Capstan & Anchors:
A clever selector gearbox lets you raise or lower either anchor. The removable capstan can be turned with Minifigures on it. When unselected, the anchor can also be dropped.
Accessible Interior:
Remove the top deck in sections for full access. Minifigures can stand and move below deck, and there is storage for all of their weapons and utensils.
Plentiful details:
Prepare food for the crew in the galley, read maps in the captain’s cabin, or look after the treasure chest below deck.
Authentic Masts:
Accurate, three-piece masts complete with standing rigging. The yards can turn into the wind and Minifigures can climb the shrouds.
Elegant, Realistic Hull:
The graceful curves of an 18th-century frigate are captured in all three dimensions using hinged sections, slopes, and half-a-plate high offsets for a smooth, historically faithful shape.
Structural Integrity:
Built on a technic frame, Fortuna has an exceptionally strong hull and is easy to transport.
Dimensions
Length: 81 cm / 32 in Width: 28 cm / 11 in Height: 61 cm / 24 in
It’s been an incredible voyage for Fortuna! Evolving over the course of three different BrickLink Designer Series before being selected as a Series 7 finalist.
Now that 2025 is behind us, let’s sail towards them LEGO Pirate rumours circulating the waters in 2026. But be warned! Rumours is all they be…
If yer seeking official confirmations, navigate through the 2025 Recap.
So, what be them rumours?
The Black Pearl released… next the HMS Endeavor or The Flying Dutchman?
The Rumours
Shortly after the release of 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship during September 2025, came a flurry of excitement at the possibility there may be two more Pirates of the Caribbean sets released in the near future.
However, probing deeper into the depths of the leaky abyss we discover claims were made as far back as June.
XelaOrdnajela writes:
Couldn’t find the exact leak source
(will comment the source once I find it).
Rumors leak that two more Pirates of the Caribbean sets are coming under the Lego Icons theme. One possibly in 2026 and the other in 2027. Similar treatment to Lord of the Rings with the Barad-dur, Rivendell, and The Shire sets.
The Instagram account named swii9383 is private so unlikely the information originated from there unless Brick Reporter be a tight knit matie.
But perhaps swii is short for Sam Wise of jedi.samwise.bricks which appears to be a publicly accessible account what shares LEGO leaks.
Look at all those leaks!
However, glancing through the posts, there ain’t a single Pirates of the Caribbean rumour for 2026 – the posts mainly be focused upon rumoured Star Wars and Lord of the Rings sets.
Have we arrived upon these shores too late and the post long since scuttled? Maybe t’was an ethereal story which vanished within 24 hours… or did the post even exist in the first place?
Even more leaks for you to wade through!
Perhaps the answer lies within the videos throughout the Jedi.Bricks YouTube channel – so start sifting’, yer may uncover some golden nuggets.
Well, it be more of a guess than a claim, but it demonstrates how fan speculation can potentially fuel rumours beyond what was initially shared.
It’s heavily rumored that we’ll be getting TWO MORE Pirates of the Caribbean sets in 2026! 🤯🤩
Nothing has been confirmed yet, but my guess is we might finally see a Flying Dutchman set, along with a brick-built Kraken to go with it. 🐙
Pirates of the Caribbean 2026 LEAKS! by Brickington
While Brickingtonsoars ahead with the two set claim, but suggesting the ship to be released are Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge and Salazar’s Silent Mary.
darthaspamacc spuriously claimed on 21 October, 2025, that 10469 Davy Jones’ Pirate Ship would be released in July 2026, contain 3,513 pieces and retail for $599.00… in US dollars we assume…
Not to get yer hopes up or anything…
But he promptly confessed to pulling our peg legs… just a bit of harmless fun, ay? Ok, who’s still simmering in rage like boiled cuttlefish?
Nonetheless, we love bb_brickz’ boundless enthusiasm! And it just goes to show — the mere whisper of an official LEGO Flying Dutchman be enough to set AFOL hearts aflutter.
For the past few months fans who’ve caught wind of these rumours, have been joyously excited at the prospect of future LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean sets.
Then all of a sudden… BOOM goes the gunpowder magazine!
During the final days of December 2025 came a rather devastating blow…
Tell us yer thoughts… or better yet, if yer have any further knowledge of the situation, rip open that can of squid tentacles in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group.
So let’s ensure nothing has sailed past yer in 2025…
RETIRING!!!
31109 Creator 3-in-1 Pirate Ship is sailing off into the sunset, so if you haven’t acquired one for yer fleet, this be yer last chance!
Available while stock lasts… yer might already be too late!
It be threeLEGOPirate sets in one!
Not only do yer get a pirate ship, but also a tavern and skull island build.
But unlikely will yer spy one upon LEGO.com because they’re all sold out!
If yer lucky, yer may snag one from the secondary market, via eBay for example, at a half decent price.
On the Horizon
We be skint on fresh rumours and official announcements for 2026, but there’s still something left to grind at the mill…
11208 Team Spidey Pirate Ship
Arriving upon 1 January 2026, this unexpected crossover between LEGO Pirates and Spiderman was received much better than anticipated in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group.
But is it for every LEGO Pirate fan? At the very least it confirms shooting cannons are still in production along with various other crucial LEGO Pirate elements.
The official announcement for this upcoming BrickLink Designer set shall be unleashed during January 2026 with Crowdfunding (pre-orders) to follow sometime in February.
The BrickLink Designer Program continues to deliver the goods for LEGO Pirate fans, with its next offering… the very first Imperial Fortress design available for Crowdfunding during June 2026.
Which imperial faction will be stationed at the cape remains unknown. Whether it be the Imperial Armada inspired minifigs of the design BallisticBricks submitted, or whether they’ll be supplanted by an entirely different regiment.
Originally conceived as a comic book cover, this hand-painted artwork decorated the LEGO booth at San Diego Comic Con 2025, and later offered to LEGO Insiders as a reward poster, circa July 2025.
The rumoured Gift With Purchase manifested itself as 5009609 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Compass, rather than the preferred minifigure scale set containing the mysteriously absent Pintel and Ragetti.
At the time of its release, fans from across the seven seas reported supply shortages, so if you missed out, check LEGO.com again… this time your fortunes may be smiling.
The second pirate-themed submissionCrowdfunded via the BrickLink Designer Program sold out at blazing speed! For the first time ever additional stock was made available bumping the 30,000 order limit to around 40,000.
Coinciding with the release of 21358 Minifigure Vending Machine, came the limited availability of palette-swapped torso designs for the newly updated Bo’Sun Will and Camilla minifigures.
LEGO.com‘s recent feature, the Minifigure Factory allows yer to digitally craft a custom minifigure and then have yer bespoke little scallywag shipped straight to yer doorstep.
The highlight for us LEGO Pirate fans be the updated Bo’Sun Will and Camilla designs. The latter of which, may be a glimpse into an entirely new Pirate theme faction, the Unpredictable Privateers.
One Piece may not be every LEGO Pirate fan’s tankard of ale, but a couple of those sets look ripe for refitting into classic‑style vessels and hideouts. Set yer sights on 75636 Windmill Village Hut and 75639 The Going Merry Pirate Ship.
Plus a “stunning maritime” backdrop combining the branding of the 6290 Red Beard Runner box with the box art backgroundClassic Pirates edited for 10320 Eldorado Fortress… which was originally derived from the 6276 box art.
Rumours have also been swirling around about future Pirates of the Caribbean LEGO sets, such as the much overlooked Flying Dutchman, which unlike the Black Pearl, has never seen an official LEGO release.
Flying Dutchman 2026 claim by 2LegoBoss
Around September/October 2025, the rumour mill was grinding out chaff about an Icons Flying Dutchman, like the following video posted on the 2LegoBossYouTube Channel.
But despite these claims, the latest gossip indicates The LEGO GroupWILL NOT be releasing further licenced Pirates of the Caribbean sets during 2026.
Whether this be a temporary hiatus… or to allocate SKUs to more classic-inspired LEGO Pirate releases remains shrouded in the fog of mystery…
What Do Yer Think?
What was your favourite 2025 LEGO Pirate release?
Which 2026 releases are yer looking forward to?
And would yer believe, ALL them rumours we published turned out to be TRUE? And all them we ignored are looking highly unlikely.
Sails into the New Year with a hearty “Yo-ho-ho” and tell us which recent LEGO Pirate releases yer treasure most in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group!
A season treasured by countless LEGO fans what fondly remember the thrill of unwrapping their favourite LEGO Pirate sets on a joyous holiday morning…
Greg Turner has shared one such memory with us
Those moments of pure childhood wonder, the rustle of wrapping paper, the first glimpse of a long‑awaited box… they remain with us like cherished memories etched into the mainmast.
“The Jolly Santa” by captain_brixx
LEGO Idea Book 260 has sparked the imaginations of fans for decades!
captain_brixx delivers us a festive version of the very first officialLEGO Pirate ship bearing brick-built sails…
The build is nicely presented upon the classic-set box art background, available as a FREE Reward to LEGO Insider Members.
captain_brixx writes:
🇬🇧 Pirate Bo‘Sun Will and Governor Broadside‘s niece Camilla are heading for new adventures. They joined Captain Snowman on his ship, the Jolly Santa. Together they sail the Chrismas Seas to get some treasur… I meant presents for their fellow pirates!
And to top it off, captain_brixx serves up a vibrant spread of stunning Jolly Santaphotos, bringing every nook and cranny of the build to life.
After a harrowing year of being terrorised by marauders from sea, these colonists love to unwind with some Christmas carols.
ruddellcreations18 writes:
This was my building challenge for December
The colonialists coming together to celebrate Christmas, even though one was mad at the Christmas Carolers for singing and was trying to throw snowballs at them.
bricking747 has shared this superb vignette of a sentry box adjacent a mounted Admiral Woodhouse, against a vibrant festive background for past Christmases.
The background has been rejigged for Christmas 2025
But it’s too good to cast aside, so it here it be again with an extended background.
bricks_by_pata sends us a hearty broadside of Christmas greetings, unleashing a tidal wave of festive cheer that would make even Blackbeard crack a smile…
Roger loves delivering gifts!
bricks_by_pata writes:
Merry Christmas! All the best, lots of health and joy, as well as time spent with the people who are most important to you!
Stay away from AFOLES! 😉 Merry Christmas! 😉
“Merry Christmas, LEGO Pirates Crew!” by Davide Cioccarelli
Wishing every builder sailing these brick‑filled seas a joyful and adventurous Christmas!
Davide writes:
May your holidays be filled with treasure chests of creativity, calm winds for new builds, and plenty of time to craft stories worthy of the greatest pirate legends.
Whether you command a mighty fortress, a fearsome ship, or a tiny island hideout, thank you for keeping this community lively, imaginative, and full of swashbuckling spirit all year long.
mr_legondaer‘s Santa visits Barracuda Bay to ensure the pirates have carried out his strict mandate to decorate the place appropriately for the season.
You should see how they decorated the interior of Jose’s Inn
mr_legondaer writes:
That moment when you’re actually a scary pirate but Santa forced your house to decorate with chains of lights and wreaths. 🎄✨
Jose’s Inn now has a new rule: whoever is caught looting lands on the “naughty list” – and this year instead of gold there’s only coal in the boot! ⚓️🎁
“This is the Gift for Captain Roger” by Francesco De Gasp
massenzio1985 sees the Pirates and Imperial Guards set aside their differences. After Roger Redbeard receives a beautifully painted portrait, they all convene for a sumptuous Christmas dinner.
The only day when Pirates and Imperials come together
Francesco De Gasp writes:
Merry Christmas!🎄
This is the gift for Captain Roger🎁
The crew of 31109 Creator 3 in 1 Pirate Ship has been nefarious enough this year to inspire pirates016 to build this scene with Santa approaching their vessel loaded with loot.
Learn about the Submission Guidelines for BrickLink® Designer Program: Series 10 as Alex, BDP Project Manager, covers updates and common questions. Aspiring fan designers ask questions and get clarification to some of the nuances of various guidelines.
But we puts it `ere any way in the interest of authenticity.
If yer don’t have time to watch the entire webinar, here be some tidbits worthy of yer attention…
Alex Kastelic, BrickLink Designer Program Manager
Series 9 Theme Stats
Every webinar dishes out a visual banquet, revealing the theme submission stats from the previous series through irresistibly delicious pie charts.
And pirates be making their mark, albeit a rather modest one.
Pirate-themed designs constitute 6% of the submissions
6% or 27 of the 431Series 9 submissions were pirate-themed, while 30%/130 were Medieval/Castle themed. This perhaps signals where Pirates sail in relation to Castle in the broader AFOL community.
Smaller Models
Classic Pirates has advocated for smaller designs in earlier BrickLink posts.
A design need not be humongous to be good
Not all LEGO Pirate fans have bountiful treasure hoards, so Crowdfunding a 4,000 part ship just six months after a 4,000 part harbour might exceed the limits of what some can afford.
Therefore, t’would be beneficial to punctuate those larger builds with more economical sets, giving fans a chance to catch their breath financially.
I know I preach this a lot. Smaller models. I would love to see more smaller models being submitted. I know we get a lot of feedback around large models. There’s only so much we can do about that because we can only choose the models that are submitted to the program. So we’d love to see more small models.
So these sentiments are being echoed by the BrickLink Designer Team, indicating yer should take heed!
The less than 2,000 part models are less than half of what’s being submitted which is actually a trend in the wrongdirection from what we’d like to see.
But that just be the tip of bowsprit poking out of the water!
The Series 10 webinar is brimming with more tips and strategic gems to ensure yer design passes Review, so if yer ain’t had a gander yet, set yer sights there now…
The official announcement and images of the production version is scheduled for January, but tie yer over in the meantime, inspect the Series 7 version.
BrickPerfection informs us official images of the production version of Fortuna be scheduled for January 2026!
So while we bide our time, let’s set our sights upon the Series 7 version, the one what passed the BrickLink Designer TeamReview and is being finalised for Crowdfunding during February 2026…
History of the Fortuna
The Fortuna be a tale of persistence! BrickPerfection submitted the continually evolving design to three different series!
Fortuna is a fast sailing frigate designed as a Privateer – a government-commissioned vessel tasked with hunting pirate ships or, deceptively, becoming one. As a true frigate, Fortuna is equipped with 20 cannons and 2 swivel guns.
The bow with its striking figurehead
BrickPerfection continues:
This set introduces the Unpredictable Privateers to the LEGO Pirates theme, capable of aligning with any faction or pursuing their own adventures. Fortuna includes 12 Minifigures, a striking figurehead, and a small cat to protect supplies from rats.
The stern with its striking ornamentation
BrickPerfection continues:
Fortuna’s efficient design makes the most of its 4,000 pieces, ensuring an enjoyable building experience with plenty of customisation options. Although the design is ambitious, I have paid close attention to making it as buildable as possible.
The upper decks can be removed to access the interior
The above image was extracted from footage of Fortuna’s refined prototype, displayed during the Fan Media Days in Billund, and shared by the Bricksie YouTube channel.
One comment that I often hear about Fortuna is “we want cloth sails”. However out of the box, BDP cannot offer those because Lego doesn’t actually produce cloth pieces; the ones that come in sets are made by a contractor! 🤔
That being said, I designed Fortuna’s yards from the beginning for compatibility with cloth sails, and they are pretty easy to make! 💪
As you can see, my quickly done mockup already looks about as good as the sails that come with the 10335 Endurance set! 👏
Ah, The LEGO Group hires contractors to produce material sails?
So while the physical build pictured above flies material sails, the version available for Crowdfunding will possess brick-built sails.
After toiling relentlessly to produce the physical version, Brick Perfection took the shores to share Fortuna with the world. The latest port of call,Brickbuilt Sydney 25, hosted by Sydney LEGO® Users Group.
BrickPerfection writes:
Some close-ups of Fortuna as shown at Brickbuilt Sydney 25 in its BDP Series 7 Finalist configuration. Thanks to everyone who came by & had a look. It was great to chat with you!
BrickPerfection (the magnificent Moritz Krusche) be one of the greatest ship builders all time!
Sailing from Sydney in the land down under (known to some as New Holland), BrickPerfection has successfully navigated from the physical age of building, to the digital age, and back again!
BrickPerfection has been building LEGO ships for around 3 decades
Be privateers and multi-faction vessels a welcome addition to the LEGO Pirates theme? Or should we cling to the tired and true favourites like the blue coat Soldiers and Imperial Guards?
Crowdfunding for Fortuna
Pre-orders are scheduled for February 2026 – but have yer finances recovered from the Black Pearl and The Goonies?
Or will yer passing up Fortuna for something else?
BrickLink members may support the Series 10LEGO Pirate submissions. Your vote influences which designs the Brick Designer Team selects for Crowdfunding.
The BrickLink Designer Team inspects the submissions and decides which five will progress to Crowdfunding (Pre-orders) phase.
5 Finalists Announced
19 MAR, 2026
The BrickLink Designer Team announces the five Series 10 designs that shall proceed to Crowdfunding. The team then works with fan designers to refine their designs for production.
Refinement
1 apr, 2026 —
4 jan, 2027
The official LEGOModel Governance and Building Instructions teams work with the finalist designers to prepare their designs for pre-production.
Crowdfunding
FEB 2027
Ye may pre-order yer favorite BrickLink Pirate sets, but yer adobe shall be limited to no more than 2 sets.
Sets that receive more than 3,000 pre-orders will be produced, with maximum of 30,000 of each set will be manufactured. Although, the limit seems somewhat fluctuates sometimes.
Production and Shipping
JUL 2027
The LEGO Group shall pump out the sets in their factory and yer order will be fulfilled approximately 6 months after Crowdfunding ends.
The final dates and shipping times may vary.
Crowdfunded Pirate Designs
As of November 2025, four seaworthy pirate‑themed designs have weathered the unrelenting storm of the BrickLink Designer Team’s review.
These four designs have achieved success
Privateer Frigate Fortuna
Quick! Finish building yer Thieves of Tortuga right away because the Privateers! will be arriving during 2026!
Our voyage be far from done, steadfast crew! The endless brick seas still crave our sweat and spirit.
All them what hold fire in their salty heart for LEGO Pirates must stay keen as a sharpened blade—ready to rally strong behind every new piratey vessel that docks in the BrickLink Designer harbour!
We also want Crowdfunding for smaller designs
Which builds be summoning yer spirit, sailor? A fortress bristlin’ with cannons, a secret haven for the Indigo Islanders, or a battle‑scarred brig, still echoing with the clash of cutlasses?
What Do Yer Think?
Dare yer unleash a swashbucklin’ build upon Series 10, and dazzle LEGO Pirate fans with classic set brilliance?
Mark yer charts! The Open Submission window for Series 10 be open from 19 January through to 30 January, 2026 — ten days to cast yer designs upon the tides!
Buyers
At last… we have CrowdfundedLEGO Piratesets, but is the BrickLink Designer Program deliverin’ the bounty we deserve?
Or be these sets mere trinkets compared to the jewels once found upon store shelves?
And what of the plunder to be seized in 2026? Will yer be layin’ claim to the mighty Privateer Frigate Fortuna, or settin’ yer sights on the sun‑kissed Coconut Cape?
Here comes the cross-over you didn’t know, you didn’t even want!
Spiderman and LEGO Pirates!
This set be of little interest to most LEGO Pirate fans, but it may be worth plundering for its relevant pieces…
LEGO Marvel 11208 Team Spidey Pirate Ship
LEGO Pirates have officially entered the Spiderverse with this peculiar marriage of our beloved LEGO theme with one of the most popular superheros in history.
Set sail for imaginative play aboard the Team Spidey Pirate Ship (11208) creative building toy with Spidey, Green Goblin, Ghost-Spider and Miles “Spin” Morales. This building set offers a great way for boys, girls and kids ages 4 years old and up to develop skills as they explore fun at sea and on Spider Island.
Here be the crew; Spidey, Ghost-Spider and Miles Morales
This building set offers a great way for boys, girls and kids ages 4 years old and up to develop skills as they explore fun at sea and on Spider Island.
Photographic evidence of kid developing skills from this set
This feature-packed Spidey building toy includes a pirate ship, Spider Island with a slide, Green Goblin’s ship and a smaller boat. There’s a cannon on the pirate ship, a disc shooter on the island and shooters on Green Goblin’s ship.
The Green Goblin in his “ship”
Spidey’s web rope can be used to catch a fish, a treasure chest or Goblin’s ship. This Spider-Man gift for fans of Spidey And His Amazing Friends comes with colorful pictorial instructions, a Starter Brick and separate bags containing 1 buildable model per bag to make creative construction fast and fun.
This must be the fort on Spider Island
And, with the LEGO® Builder app, kids can zoom, rotate in 3D and track progress with simple digital instructions. Building set contains 201 pieces.
The app is the map to build the set
LEGO Pirate Parts
Most AFOLs probably don’t give a fig about a set aimed at wee nippers.
But there be useful parts abound, most notably a firing cannon!
Let’s hope these parts find their into future pirate sets
A generous number of fans were dismayed when they discovered 10365 Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship sported brick-built cannons in favour of the moulded cannon parts we know and love. So it’s reassuring to learn they’re still being churned out in the factory.
Hull parts in blue
Spidey’s ship is built upon blue hull parts – always useful for expanding your Imperial Armada’s armada beyond its flagship.
The set also offers a map, treasure chest, lantern, oar, telescope, mast, crows nest, shark and flag in cyan blue.
Look out! This set has one of them blue flame throwers!
Oh, and a ladder, so yer minifigs don’t need to levitate to access the next floor… like they did in the early Soldier sets.
Yer probably won’t be using that sail in yer LEGO Pirate builds
These useful elements probably don’t warrant a sale, so buy this set for yer kiddiwinks and then pillage all the good bits!
Has the LEGO Group jumped on the shark or be this the cross-over we desperately need in our lives?
Or be ye both a LEGO Pirates and Spiderman fan, and think this concept is absolutely fan-floggin-tastic?
Share the love of LEGO PiratesandSpiderman this Christmas
Well, at very least, the set provides an insight towards which pirate-themed elements are in production for the immediate future.
And now… With great sets, comes great discussions, so tell us whether 11208 Team Spidey Pirate Ship be worth a cracker in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group.
The mighty 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship has been sailin’ for a several weeks now, and though the winds of scarcity (a.k.a stock shortages) blew across the globe, a fair number of LEGO Pirate fans still managed lay their rum stained mitts upon it.
And LEGO being a highly extensible product, fans are all too eager to incorporate their own enhancements to original design.
The kraken in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, 2006
One such thundering upgrade stirring the brick seas be the addition of everyone’s favourite tentacled terror, the kraken…
Unleash the Kraken
In the climax of the first Pirates of the Caribbean sequel, Dead Man’s Chest, primary antagonist, Davy Jones summons his obedient beastie, the kraken to capture Jack Sparrow.
The kraken emerges to hug the Black Pearl
This monstrous force of nature coils itself around the Black Pearl like a serpent of doom, dragging Jack and the ship to Davy Jones’locker in the abyss below.
Hello beastie! Jack Sparrow faces the kraken’s maw
This rousing scene has penetrated deep into the hearts and minds of fans throughout the (two) decades, inspiring them to create their own LEGO interpretations…
Kraken Tentacles by Chrispy Bricks
Chrispy Bricks extends his Black Pearl diorama with a set of tentacles you can build yerself with instructions available on ReBrickable!
Hello beastie!
chrispy_bricks writes:
You can now upgrade your LEGO Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship with these custom LEGO Kraken arms to recreate the iconic ending from Dead Man’s Chest. You can get the piece count FOR FREE on my Rebrickable page with the link in my bio, as well as the link to the original YouTube tutorial by Joshua Chawner, @hamster_productions
chrispy_bricks Continues:
This custom LEGO® add-on brings Davy Jones’ Kraken to life with eight posable arms, designed to accompany either set 10365 LEGO® Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship or the classic 4184 The Black Pearl. With these arms, you can recreate the epic ending of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, where Davy Jones’ Kraken attacks the Black Pearl and drags it into the sea.
chrispy_bricks Continues:
The design comes from Joshua Chawner, as seen in Hamster Productions’ legendary stop-motion video The LEGO Kraken. I am providing the piece count list for all eight arms here FOR FREE.
I actually had the opportunity to talk with Mike Psiaki, the LEGO® designer behind set 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship. I asked him if there was ever any discussion about including the Kraken from Dead Man’s Chest in the set. He explained that it wasn’t discussed, mostly because it would have either increased the ship’s size and price too much…
Sail over to ReBrickable to snag the building instructions or visit Chrispy Bricks on Instagram and YouTube for more fantastic content.
Tentacles be just the tip o’ the trident when it comes to cephalopod anatomy… most sport a beak sharp enough to cleave bone, but what of this here kraken?
Yer get a lovely overview on the new Black Pearl and glimpses of the kraken attackin’!
LEgend GO writes:
Set sail, LEGO fans! 🏴☠️Check out the LEGO 10365 Black Pearl unboxing — Captain Jack Sparrow’s legendary ship returns after 14 years, now bigger and packed with over 2,000 pieces, a rotating hull, working cannons, and a detailed captain’s cabin.
YouTube Reel
LEgend GO continues:
Relive epic movie moments with Davy Jones, his exclusive minifigure, and the fearsome Kraken! Whether you’re here for the build or the adventure, this set is a must-have for any Pirates fan. ⚓
LEgend Go recently been settin’ sail on YouTube, but scope out the channel, ’specially if ye’ve got a taste for One Piece.
More of an honourable mention`coz this kraken aint built from LEGO – `tiz more of a scenic enhancement.
This display case will keep the dust off!
But overall, Brixbox offers a fine display case for them wishing to keep their Black Pearl pristine and free from impurities.
Well, if yer don’t have the bricks maybe this is a suitable alternative…
Brixbox writes:
Display your LEGO® Icons: Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship in a case that captures the true spirit of adventure on the high seas. Designed to protect your build while elevating it into a striking centrepiece, this premium display turns your model into a scene straight from Pirates of the Caribbean.
Brixbox continues:
Choose your tale: sail into the frenzy of the Attack of the Kraken, with UV-printed tentacles clawing up from the depths, or relive the daring escape of Captain Jack from Cannibal Island. Choose to display your set on or off its stands; the choice is yours.
If this display case suits yer needs, navigate chart a course to the Brixbox website for further details…
And for them what missed the 2006 flick, here be some essential viewing…
Captain Jack Sparrow finds himself hunted by Davy Jones, cursed to serve aboard the Flying Dutchman unless he can locate the fabled Dead Man’s Chest and destroy the heart within.
As Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann are drawn into the chaos, alliances shift and betrayals mount, culminating in a desperate battle for the chest and a final confrontation with the kraken. Jack makes a defiant last stand before being dragged into the depths, setting the stage for a daring rescue from the mythic purgatory of Davy Jones’ Locker.
Hey everyone! 👋
I just had to share the result of a project that’s been eating up countless hours of my life over the last few years.
Calendars! Featuring sets from the 80s and 90s ✨
All the Classic LEGO Pirate sub-themes are there
Mariusz continues:
📅 There are already 5 different designs out, with over 50 unique artworks! 🎨
There’s also a calendar dedicated to pirate fans 🏴☠️, which you can see below 😃
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It’s been a while since a Pirate-themed submission achieved 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas.
And while Iyan Ha’s design found inspiration in Ernest Hemingway’s classic novella, it lacks a true buccaneer. Nonetheless, this seafaring build may still hold interest to some LEGO Pirate fans…
“The Old Man and the Sea” wasn’t a finalist which passed the LEGO Review Board’s scrutiny, so it’s been dry-docked in the Parking Lot to determine whether it be suitable for production.
Hello. I’m Iyan Ha.
This project is the creation of the novel, “The Old Man And The Sea”, written by Ernest Hemingway.
I worked with Studio 2.0, a designer program.
I used about 1,300 bricks, & 1 minifigure.
Meet Santiago, the titular old man and the only minifig yer get
IYan continues:
“Why are we challenging ourselves?”
“Why do we move forward without being daunted by defeat?”
This novel by Ernest Hemingway tells the story of man’s spirit of challenge who is undaunted by defeat.
My project is also like that.
The giant marlin caught by Santiago
IYan continues:
In the distant seas of Cuba, a giant size of a marlin is caught fishing by an old fisherman, “Santiago.”
The fish was 18 feet (5.5 meters) long and weighed 1,500 pounds (700 kilograms).
The old man continues to follow the marlin’s lead even as he falls and injures himself in the boat.
Santiago is gonna need a bigger boat!
IYan continues:
The old man never gives up the marlin caught in the fishing rod.
On the third day, the old man overpowers the giant marlin that popped up to the surface. And ties it to the side of the boat.
A bit like Moby Dick but with a swordfish!
IYan continues:
But another difficulty begins.
The marlin’s sniffing sharks chase the old man’s boat.
The old man challenges the fight against the sharks.
Every time sharks rush in, the marlin’s flesh gradually disappears.
But the old man never gives up.
The giant marlin caught when the boat returned to the coast was left with only its bones.
The old man enters the cabin house, falls asleep, and dreams of lions.
Sharks not included
IYan continues:
The misfortune behind the fight against the giant marlin and sharks does not mean the old man’s defeat.
He was undefeated.
He went beyond his limits and accepted his fight with himself.
He showed how humans should behave.
Simply replace the Santiago minifigure with a LEGO Pirate minifig
“The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway
Iyan Ha’s model borrows inspiration from Hemingway’s 1952 book, capturing a fierce seafaring confrontation within the frame of an open book.
A copy of the book is included
Good luck reading it, though…
IYan continues:
Hemingway won the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize in Literature for his 1952 novel “The Old Man and the Sea.”
I made a scene in the novel with Lego.
It is divided into three parts: the old man’s boat / the marlin / and the sea.
And when these are combined, a diorama is completed.
Synopsis
The story follows Santiago, a weathered fisherman from the Cuban coast, who’s been cursed with 84 days of empty nets without a catch.
A decorative plaque is included so yer don’t forget the name
But on the 85th morn, he sets sail alone, far beyond the shallows, and hooks a marlin so mighty it could drag Poseidon’s own chariot.
For three days and nights, Santiago battles the beast, his hands torn, his body weary, but his spirit unbroken.
A pertinent quote from the story is also included
He finally slays the marlin at last, straps it to his skiff, and turns homeward. Yet the cruel sea, sends sharks to feast on his prize, leaving naught but bones. Still, Santiago returns with his head held high, for though the sea took his catch, it could not take his pride.
History Lesson
Legendary author Ernest Hemingway penned the tale in the year of 1952, earning him the Pulitzer Prize, and eventually enabling him to claim the Nobel.
Ernest Hemingway writing a story on his laptop in 1948
The Old Man and the Sea be a story of grit, of man against nature, of fighting fate with nothing but a line, a hook, and the heart of a lion.
“But man is not made for defeat,” he said. “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.“
Santiago may be old, but he’s no landlubber — he’s a legend carved in salt, sweat and sorrow.
About the Builder…
IYan Ha is a South KoreanAFOL who’s been extraordinarily busy with LEGO Ideas, accumulating SEVEN 10K submissions and FIVE Staff Picks beneath his bootstrap.
Ivan hasn’t previously appeared on the Classic Pirates radar because he’s yet to embrace our beloved LEGO Pirate theme, but he has built a few ships from other eras of history.
Nonetheless, the occasional brave soul still tempts their fate with LEGO Ideas, but Pirates of Barracuda Bay be only true Classic Pirate-themed submission to succeed.
