What be this magic?
Constantly pushing the boundaries of what can be done with LEGO elements, Siercon & Coral treat us with this interesting concept. They have built an island out of strange colors with the sole purpose of inverting the colors on the final image. The result is surreal and amazing.
Discuss Invert Island on the forum.
Even small ships can have a beautiful stern.
When it comes to shape, this ship is almost as perfect as a wooden ship model can be. Based on the plans of the French ship La Recouvrance, this gaff rigged schooner is built for a maximum of speed. Eurobricks member Frank Brick Wright clearly did a good job on this vessel, and it’s getting even better! Sails will be added and there’s even been some talk about a test cruise.
Check out Aeneias by Frank Brick Wright in the forum!
The dog won't help you.
TheBrickAvenger has taken it upon himself to recreate some Playmobile sets in LEGO form. This is his second set and it came out looking at least ten times better than the source material. I especially like the look of the prison walls where he has mixed plates and tiles to give it a real stone feel, as well as the mixing in of a few darker pieces to break up the solid color a bit. Check out the rest of the pictures on the forum, and you’ll see the prison has a moving door and the great details on the dock too.
Discuss Pirates Prison in the forum.
This is your FINAL chance to submit your own
LEGO Pirates Animal Battle Pack.
And remember, you may submit one Battle Pack per week.
So if you submitted one last week, submit another this week.
Ahoy matey! Photograph by cjdc's
Ahoy there! T’day be International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Celebrate all things piratey by talking like a salty sea dog. You best be doing it, or we might make ya walk the plank! Arghh!
Earn yer sea legs, then discuss International Talk Like a Pirate Day in the forum.
The looks of this rival the Imperial Flagship.
Franko Komljenovic recently constructed this amazing pirate ship. It bears no name, but its looks alone are enough to make one remember it. The details are so crisp and clean, yet they maintain an almost LEGO set like quality.
View more photos and discuss Franko’s pirate ship in the forum.
Roll up your sails and stay a while.
There’s no wasted space on this project. The lighthouse island is full of naturally eroded rock sculpture, flying and nesting birds, and palm trees. Of course, there’s the beautiful lighthouse using white with dark red highlights and a working light! The small ship is surprisingly detailed with actual sails, rolled up for docking of course. The whole scene is place atop a very cleanly designed SNOT base.
Discuss Pointe Pescade Lighthouse in the forum.
Notice the clever use of black hoses?
This may be a small MOC, but upon closer inspection it’s a very clever and detailed piece of work. Eurobricks member Mr. Townsend did a marvellous job on this powerful short-range cannon. This weapon caused even more deadly splinters on enemy ships, hence it’s nickname the smasher. A great addition to many a LEGO ship! Sponge, wormer, bucket and cannonballs, it’s all there!
Discuss Carronade by Mr. Townsend in the forum.
The pirates travel the desert in search of water.
It isn’t every day you see a band of pirates in the middle of a dry desert. Petronel tells the story of a group of pirates in search of the world’s purest water. The landscaping, architecture, and pirate crew are worthy of note when discussing the great details on this awesome LEGO creation.
Read the story and discuss Tear in the Sand in the forum.
Faites-leur les garçons!
Looks like the French have set up an ambush for the Spanish soldiers in ACPin’s latest creation. Goes to show that sometimes you can use some larger LEGO elements such as raised baseplates and printed wall bricks to create an interesting scene. All the greenery really pulls the whole thing together and makes me wonder what happened next!
Discuss French Spanish Skirmish in the forum.
Inspiration can come from odd places...
Inspiration can come from many places. TheBrickAvenger based this MOC on a PLAYMOBIL® set by the same name. TheBrickAvenger’s version is packed with fine details like brick-built cannons and bird, a dinosaur tail palm tree and the subtle and well executed ground shading. As a bonus bit of fun, see if you can spot all the collectible minifigure parts used in this MOC as well.
Look for inspiration in a strange place, then discuss Pirate Lagoon in the forum.
Even the bunny suit CMF has its uses!
We have all seen hundreds of imperial soldiers, Napoleonic armies, or pirates with the same blue and red bandanas, so Tanotrooper spices things up by bringing us three new pirate era minifigures of his own design. My favorite part is there are no stickers or specialty parts, it’s pure LEGO!
Bust out your box of minifigures, then discuss Pirate Era Minifigures in the forum now!
A band of pirates reclaim their hidden treasure.
This magnificent diorama by Mark of Falworth depicts some pirates visiting their treasure cave. The scurvy band of misfits have apparently reclaimed their loot and are taking it out of the cavern. There are many noteworthy details including the sea weed, foliage, and the water technique that Mark has become well known for.
Marvel at the details, and then discuss the Treasure Cave in the forum.
Look out Bluecoats!
What’s better than one average sized Redcoat? Well a Bluecoat might say a dead one is better, but one might also say that a big Redcoat is better. Kerntechniker has sculpted this towering colossus of a Redcoat. The height, shaping, and details on this statue are great.
Discuss the Big Redcoat in the forums.
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