The whispers never cease!

Grown on the grapevine and processed in the rumour mill, they’re eventually churned out upon Classic-Pirates.com.

We’ve now intercepted a rumour regarding an upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean-themed LEGO® Icons set due for release during 2025.

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Where did this rumour originate?

It emerged from the murky depths of 4Chan, along with scuttlebutt concerning official One Piece sets.

There be a few posts, some with rather fiery language, but here are the core details:

How much credence should we grant this claim? Best we take it with the largest grain of salt we can swallow!

Recent rumours like 2023’s 10320 Eldorado Fortress and 2024’s 10335 The Endurance proved to be true, but we’re bound to encounter a rumour that’s a complete load of bollocks, right?

The future shall reveal all…

The 4chan thread contains language some may consider offensive so proceed at your own digression.

There’s No New Information Here!

Fans who diligently scour social media, Reddit and 4chan for leaks may feel a pang of disappointment upon discovering this blog post fails to serve any juicy details they haven’t already digested.

The truth be, Classic-Pirates.com can’t be sharin’ details that may compromise or expose The LEGO Group’s intellectual property to competitors, or worse… counterfeiters!

Not to mention LEGO’s legal crew’ll would be bearing down upon us with a cease and desist order faster than a cannonball!

Nonetheless, not every AFOL be havin’ time to remain atop of leaks, so for many, this may be their first brush with the rumour.

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What is the Black Pearl?

More than two decades have passed since the Black Pearl’s debut, but on the off chance yer recently emerged from the dungeon and have no clue of this ship…

The Black Pearl be a legendary pirate ship from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

Once known as the Wicked Wench, she be captained by the likes of Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa.

With her black hull and sails, she truly be a sight to behold! Swift as the wind and filled with supernatural might, makin’ her nigh uncatchable on the high seas!

Curse of the Black Pearl trailer

If none of the above be making sense, watch the cinematic trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl…

Or maybe just watch it again for the nostalgias…

If embedded videos don’t agree with yer, watch it on YouTube.

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Official Sets

If this rumour be true, it won’t be the first official LEGO set inspired by The Black Pearl.

4184 The Black Pearl

The LEGO Group was late to the party releasing Pirates of the Caribbean sets, given the first movie was released during 2003.

Perhaps Megabloks had exclusive rights, so it wasn’t until 8 years later a wave of LEGO sets based on the franchise arrived.

Released during 2011, 4184 The Black Pearl includes 804 pieces and features six minifigures: Jack Sparrow, Davy Jones, Joshamee Gibbs, Will Turner,  Bootstrap Bill, and Maccus… Wait! Maccus?

The set allows yer to build the iconic Black Pearl ship, complete with its distinctive black hull and sails.

30130 Black Pearl

This be a microscale version of the legendary ship that attempts to capture the essence of its larger counterpart in a pint-sized package.

Also released during 2011, the set includes 50 pieces and be designed for kiddies aged 6-12.

This set was available as a promotional item at Target and be a treasure among collectors and fans of the series.

We even have a set review from Big Cam from back in the day.

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Fan Versions

Not everyone sought pleasure in The LEGO Group’s official release of the Black Pearl. Some believed there was room for vast improvement!

Consequentially, fans have offered their own designs, so here be a couple, complete with building instructions, so you too can recreate their version.

MOCYourBricks

Prolific ship builder MOCYourBricks, renown for speed builds on YouTube, offers building instructions for a range ship of wonderful designs.

The Black Pearl be one of them.

Hello there, She is my fourth completely MOC ship, not an upgrade or combined sets. For the time of making only speed build section, the ship is nearly completed, due to the virus situation cause the delay of parts order delivery, some ship sections may not be completed. And will skip some parts for shorten video duration. So pls understand that. Captain cabin, inclined window frames is the hardest section of the ship. She is fully equipped with 26 cannons on both side, lower and upper deck. Three masts, 10 sails.The rigging, sails will be the same technique as La Grenouille but the Black Pearl masts will be smaller. The upper deck floor can be lifted up and access to the lower deck only the frontal and middle section. For the rear lower section, cannon slider mechanisms as shown in video, will help to get the gun in fire position.

If this version warms the cockles of yer hear, you can acquire the building instructions or watch the speed build on YouTube.

Marooned Marin

If yer wonderin’ about the Black Pearl used in the preview and at start of this post, it be a MOC created by Marooned Marin.

For the twentieth anniversary of Curse of the Black Pearl, Marin unleashed a version inspired by the ship design aesthetic introduced by 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay.

And so… I give you another Black Pearl MOC

The design was heavily based on the real Black Pearl from the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series, which premiered in the theatres back in 2003 and thus making the release of this MOC (in 2023) a 20th year anniversary celebration of the highly successful and worldwide beloved franchise.

Yer can view more images of Marin’s design in our “The Pearl” blog post, or acquire building instructions via ReBrickable if yer interested into building this version yerself.

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What Do Yer Think?

Will this rumour prove to be true?

Does a Black Pearl in Endurance-scale strike an accord with yer?

Or would a minifigure-scale Black Pearl be more desirable?

Or would you prefer a completely different ship?  The Flying Dutchman? A Caribbean Clipper remake?

Or a brand-new pirate ship, the likes of which we’ve never laid eyes upon?

Let us know in the LEGO Pirates Forum or Classic Pirates Facebook Group.

So this is Christmas… And what have you done?
Another year over… And a new one just begun…

Wait a minute!  New Year’s isn’t until next week!  Stupid song!

It be that time of the year when the Classic Pirates explore the yuletide creations of LEGO Pirate fans…

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“Advent Kah-islander Countdown” by ClassicStyleCastle

The highlight of Christmas 2024 is undoubtedly ClassicStyleCastle’s islander-themed advent calendar.

A series of small builds and minfigs beautifully presented in refreshed Indigo Islander style artwork.

ClassicStyleCastle writes:

I’m posting every three days… (just in terms of practicality) so don’t swipe if you don’t want spoilers!! But I’ll post each day individually on my story as well. 👍

Continuing my 2024 Advent Calendar on the theme of Islanders, a subtheme of Lego Pirates that was released in 1994 and so is now 30 years old!

Be sure to follow ClassicStyleCastle on Instagram so yer don’t miss any part of this exciting calendar!

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The Festive Builds

Now he be an assortment of builds we’ve encountered from all around the interwebs…

“The Age of Elves is Over, the Time of the Orc has Come” by pirates016

“Santa Woodhouse” by Kolonial Beamter de Martinez

Kolonial Beamter de Martinez writes:

Santa Woodhouse and I wish you all a Merry Christmas! 🎄
In just a bit, the Redcoats will gather cozily by the fireplace 🔥 to unwrap their gifts 🎁.
The clever sock idea… no, Woodhouse isn’t hoardig pirate hook arms 😂… was inspired by @brick.happens_ . Such a fun and fitting touch for both pirates and Christmas that I couldn’t resist recreating it!

Also this is my contribution to the @classicpirates idea of ​​creating a Christmas pirate 🎄🏴‍☠️!
Enjoy Christmas and see you soon!

“Merry Christmas” by Gergely Teplany

“All I want for Christmas” by blokjesbrij

“Wishing you a very pirate-y Christmas” by classic_lego_builds

“Classic LEGO Advent Calendar 2024” by majistos.workshop

majistos.workshop writes:

Classic LEGO Advent Calendar 2024 8/24

When you say classic LEGO theme, you have to say: Pirates. And who would’ve thought pirates in the winter just before Christmas would be so fun? Captain Redbeard has betrayed his comrade and is now taking this newly found treasure chest for himself!

This is my entry to the #twelveopirate hosted by @brick.maiden and @captain_brixx

Stay tuned for more windows being opened daily throughout December!

~ Majisto The Wizard 🧙🏻‍♂️

“Don’t mess with Santa” and “Let’s Celebrate” by Pirates016

“Merry Christmas” by lego_pirates_world

Merry Christmas 🎄
Wishes for love,peace and solidarity to those in need ♥️✊

“In the Caribbean, Santa works a bit differently” by Tobi Putzo

“Have a healthy, peaceful, family” by DomkiTortuga

“Merry Christmas” by captain_brixx

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Fans Photos

Some fans be fortunate enough to possess a magical Christmas moment upon which they were bestowed LEGO Pirates.

A couple of fans have kindly shared such moments with us…

That’s me on the right and my brother on the left, I think my face says it all as to how happy I was to receive this at Christmas 🎄this was an especially good day!

Above is James Kirwin and his brother on Christmas 1989, while below is Alex Ploration unleashing The Imperial Trading Post.

Je n’en croyais pas mes yeux 😅un des meilleurs set de l’époque pirate 🏴‍☠️
Épargnez moi les super commentaires liés aux coupes de cheveux années 90 car je suis certain que vous avez eu la même 😜

I couldn’t believe my eyes 😅one of the best set of the pirate era 🏴 ☠️
Spare me the super comments related to 90s haircuts because I’m sure you’ve had the same

Got Any Memorable Photos?

We’re putting together a LEGO Pirate Fan Gallery.

So if you’d like to share a LEGO Pirates moment, please sail by the LEGO Pirates Forum or Classic Pirates Facebook Group.

We’d love to share the joy LEGO Pirates bring with the entire world!

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What Do Yer Think?

What’s yer favourite festive LEGO Pirates photo for 2024?

Be there any notable Christmas images we’ve missed?

Do yer have yer own glorious LEGO Pirate Christmas moment or creation you’d like to add to the collection?

Let us know in the LEGO Pirates Forum or Classic Pirates Facebook Group…

It be that time of year when the Classic Pirates start rounding up all the Chrismassy LEGO Pirate photos.

So, if you have suitable photos to share – let us know!

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What We’re Looking For

Photos of LEGO Pirate (including sub-themes like Islanders, Imperial Guards, etc.) minifigs and builds given the festive treatment.

The Christmas haul from 2023 provides splendid examples, but to elaborate further…

Minfigure Photos

It could be a photo of a pirate minifig in Christmas attire…

MOC Photos

Or it could be a photo of a build…

Fan Photos

Or it could be a photo of a treasured Christmas moment…

Whatever it is it, the photo must contain LEGO Pirates at Christmas!

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What Do Yer Think?

We’ll help you get yer LEGO Pirates Christmas content out there for the world to see!

Here be various places yer can post a photo…

• LEGO Pirates Forum
• Classic Pirates Facebook Group
• Classic Pirates Flickr Group

Or yer can share it via yer own social and tag @ClassicPirates on Instagram and Facebook.

We’re looking forward to seeing yer Christmas creativity!

 

Earlier in year the Classic Pirates quickly reported our Facebook Captain, PxChris, attended the 2024 Bricks Cascade to share his extraordinary LEGO Pirate Display.

We intended to provide full coverage but The Infamous Steve contest and 10355 The Endurance set our ship off course!

Months later, we’re finally back on course to unearth this magnificent media Chris captured with his collaborators.

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pXChris Writes:

I was interviewed by Beyond the Brick for my complete Pirates Timeline display covering the full history of the LEGO Pirates theme from 1989 until today as displayed at the Bricks Cascade convention in Portland, Oregon!

I will have more to post about this fantastic display soon, but for now, please enjoy this great video that Beyond the Brick shot.

And without further ado….

BeyondTheBrick Interview

Joshua Hanlon of Beyond the Brick has a yarn with PxChris as he walks us through his magnificent LEGO Pirates collection displayed chronologically.

pXChris Writes:

Paul and I got interviewed by @beyondthebricktv today for our massive complete Pirates timeline display at Bricks Cascade, so that was exciting!

If yer can’t watch embedded videos, head over to YouTube.

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The Classic Pirates Dig Deeper

Beyond the Brick conducted a mighty fine interview to be sure, but the Classic Pirates always keep digging for that bit extra.

So we bombarded the poor bugger heaps of questions…

How long does it take you to pack, transport, unpack and then setup that display at each convention?

PxChris responds:

Well, the packing process was spread out over a couple weeks. It took a total of 13 of the large/long bankers boxes, plus 1 regular sized box, and a number of additional containers to pack it all in.

Here is where things started:

PxChris continues:

The setup process took roughly 12 hours I would say in total, spread out over two days.

How many Bricks Cascades have you presented this display at?

PxChris responds:

Technically this is the very first time I’ve done this display, at Bricks Cascade or at any other convention.

I had a quite different style of classic Pirates display at Bricks Cascade in 2022, which was of course brilliantly covered by a Classic-Pirates.com blog post.
But this was a very different style display with very different intents and purposes.

PxChris continues:

The purpose of this Timeline display was to cover the entirety of the LEGO Pirates theme in all of it’s incarnations from the beginning in 1989 until the present day. So in it we covered the complete classic Pirates theme of 1989-1997, as well as the main two reboots in 2009 and 2015 in full, and the most modern reboot of what is currently ongoing at this present time (PoBB, the Eldorado Fortress remake, etc.). We also covered some of the many incarnations of Pirates outside of those main iterations with the Juniors Pirates of 2004, a token nod to the 2011 Pirates of the Caribbean, and the many “pirate-adjacent” items of the 2010s-2020s such as MetalBeard’s Sea Cow from TLM, the Ninjago Sky Pirates, Mixels Pyrratz, Creator Pirates, and Vidiyo Punk Pirate.

What year did you start presenting?

PxChris responds:

I’ve been presenting at Bricks Cascade in some form or another since 2019 (making this my sixth year) although not always Pirates related displays. Last year I didn’t do anything related to Pirates (I did a huge Western display) and I certainly won’t touch on Pirates again at all next year. Probably not for a couple years again at least. We try to keep things fresh and interesting every year at the convention and don’t like to recycle concept very much.

How has the display evolved over time? Is it the same every year? Or has it grown?

PxChris responds:

I first started going to Bricks Cascade as a public attendee on the public expo days in 2012 with my son. It took me until 2019 to finally make the jump over to attending the full convention as an AFOL attendee. I’ve attended every year since. I actually am more involved than ever as this year I was also a coordinator for our theme at the convention which is “Classics”. In the Classics section we focus on displaying and showcasing LEGO history and classic (which we loosely define as pre-2000) sets as well as classically-inspired MOCs.

I’m not a huge MOC builder (though I do dabble a little) so the Classic section is definitely where I feel most at home within the convention. Helping to showcase the awesomeness of classic LEGO (be it Pirates or other) is pretty awesome to me.

How did you get involved with Bricks Cascade?

PxChris responds:

My only advice to people who might be interested in participating in a LEGO convention, in any capacity, is to just put yourself out there and do it! My struggle (why it took me from 2012 until 2019 to make the jump) was always the feeling of not being “good enough” of a builder to participate. Frankly, that was just a huge bunch of B.S. and completely silly negative self-talk. It doesn’t matter what your supposed skill level is, just do it. Like I said, it was really important for me personally to find my “home” at the convention, which is in the Classics area, but whatever your interest is, you just need to do it. It doesn’t take some hugely elaborate MOC to be able to attend a convention and get a wonderful experience from it. I know lots and lots of people who only bring one or a few small MOCs, and some people who don’t even bring anything at all, just attend for the sake of community and hanging out with fellow AFOLs. In my experience, the LEGO community has always been incredibly friendly and inviting regardless of what type of a builder you are.

How long have you been building your collection for? Are there any sets in there from childhood? Or has the bulk of them been acquired since you’ve been an AFOL?

PxChris responds:

I started building my Pirates collection in true earnest in early 2020 with the repurchase of a couple of my childhood sets (6274 and 6276) from some vendors at Bricks Cascade that year. This was right before the pandemic started. 6276 Eldorado Fortress was incomplete, so I worked on piecing the rest of that one together and started buying more and more sets. As with so many other folks, I didn’t have a whole lot else going on during the pandemic, so ramping up the collecting was how I filled a lot of time. By the time that the 2022 Bricks Cascade convention came around my Pirates collection was pretty big, but certainly not complete. But I was able to that year display the 1989-91 range of sets, the 1994 Islanders, and a scattering of other sets (mostly ships) from the remainder of the run.

PxChris continues:

I purchased the last set I needed to complete the classic Pirates theme in around July of 2022. So it took me a little under two and a half years to complete the collection.

I did have some Pirates sets as a kid for sure, with 6274 Caribbean Clipper and 6276 Eldorado Fortress being my firsts which were gifts from my mom and grandma. But I never had a huge collection of Pirates sets back then, I think in total I may have had about 6 or so. Other than some of the pieces and figs, they mostly did not survive intact into my adult years. So pretty much my entire collection now is sets that I acquired as an AFOL.

And where have you sourced this collection from? A variety of sources? Or just an online market place like eBay?

PxChris responds:

I did acquire the sets from quite a variety of sources, Bricklink and eBay probably being the biggest two. However I also purchased sets off of Mercari, Facebook Marketplace, Bricks and Minifigs stores, other in-person vendors at LEGO conventions, and other locations as well. I also pieced together a few of the sets.

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More Videos

PxChris commands his own YouTube Channel upon which yer will discover more great LEGO Pirate content.

He offers a couple of his own 2024 Bricks Cascade videos:

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What be Bricks Cascade?

It be more than just an event; it’s a community of passionate AFOLs who celebrate their shared love of LEGO®!

Bricks Cascade is an annual gathering of LEGO® lovers in Portland, Oregon. It’s where landlubbers and scallywags alike unite to display their brick-built treasures, join in buildin’ contests, attend workshops, and partake in all sorts o’ shenanigans. Ye’ll find grand displays of cities, castles, space stations, and more. It’s a fine chance for fans of all ages to share their passion for LEGO® and be inspired by the creativity of others.

If ye be wantin’ more info, set yer course for BricksCascade.com or their social media: Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Threads, X, YouTube and Discord.

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Who be PxChris?

As captain of the Classic Pirates Facebook Group, PxChris maintains order and protects our community from the malevolent scourge of spam!

Chris B is an accomplished collector of Classic LEGO themes; along with official sets, he acquires interesting, and often rare promotional media and tie-in memorabilia, otherwise lost to the sea of time.

So don’t miss future classic discoveries by connecting with him upon Instagram and Flickr – it’s definitely worth yer effort!

His YouTube Channel also provides fantastic visual overviews of his various classic collections.

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Did Yer Attend?

PxChris ain’t been the only Bricks Cascade attendee over the years – so we’d love to hear from those who’ve offered other piratey contributions.

If you attended Bricks Cascade 2024 or any recent LEGO conventions, and have exciting pirate tales or photos to share, hoist yer sails and head to the LEGO Pirates Forum and introduce yerself, or contact the Classic Pirates via the Contribute Form.

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What Do Yer Think?

If the carrier pigeon who delivers LEGO news not reached yer, we regret to inform 10320 Eldorado Fortress is retiring soon!

Now, some of yer probably don’t care!  Yer didn’t like the set so blah! Let it be gone!

Well, a fantastic aspect of LEGO is you’re not strictly locked into the design plastered over the box.

You can modify the structure to your salty heart’s content as you’re about to observe…

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Creative Buggers!

There be no shortage of clever ways you can customise, modify, or expand 10320 Eldorado Fortress to suit yer esoteric desires.

Here be a small sampling of creative ingenuity…

Iragam’s Extension

Aye, the age old practice of building more on to an official LEGO set design.

Iragm has expanded Eldorado Fortress to include a Sabre Island, aesthetically designed to match the fortress’s contemporaneous style.

Iragam writes:

One of the best features of 10320 is that it’s modular — that is, it can be reconfigured to be displayed in different ways. This means we can create custom components that seamlessly connect with the fortress.

This expansion includes 3 examples. First, a remake a Sabre Island (6265) using similar design language to Eldorado Fortress, which can be added to the right side of the set.

Eldorado Fortress is just the beginning – imagine continuing along this trajectory to construct an entire harbour layout!

Ido Modifications

Extending the original layout is one option, making little tweaks and refinements is another.

Ido provides us with a complete video overview of such enhancements.

Ido writes:

I summarized my mods in a video. I think the video shows them more clearly than the pictures I posted earlier, plus I’ve made extra mods since then. Please excuse the camera work, I’m really not experienced in making videos. Enjoy!

Trikus 2nd Floor Upgrade

The office, once occupied by Governor Broadside, is an integral component of Eldorado Fortress.

Some fans felt the updated office wasn’t executed to its fullest potential and incorporated their own revisions.

Fortunately Trikus offers us a solution which is available on ReBrickable.

Trikus writes:

The Eldorado Fortress set is fantastic, until you get to the 2nd floor of the main building. The office looks stunted. My MOC makes the office look better scaled […]  the original did have some living space for the Governor.

MightyThorngren’s Mods

MightyThorngren took a different approach to upgrading the officer.

MightyThorngren writes:

So I checked all my “extras”. I had enough spare parts to fix the walkway to nowhere near the Governor’s office, but not enough to make a wall and finish the tower behind the office.

I took cue from this thread and made it into a lookout.

But the modifications need not stop there…

MightyThorngren continues:

I’ve actually changed the Admiral’s office since my last post and I turned it into a war room. I want to tweak it more before showing though. However, I like new ladder situation a lot more.

Another significant feature of Eldorado Fortress is the crane which underwent a robust upgrade from the 1989 original.

MightyThorngren decided it could be improved even more…

MightyThorngren continues:

I just today changed the crane and absolutely love it. The new remake crane was way too large and imposing, not even giving a figure room to operate it. It was my least favorite part of the new remake set. I tried to fix all that and give the crane a classic look.

Filibboo’s Classic Colour Scheme

Some fans were disappointed to discover the new Eldorado Fortress deviated from the colour scheme of the original 1989 version.

Most notably the yellow brickwork beneath the front cannon had been substituted with white.

Filibboo decided to rectify that!

Filibboo writes:

I also decided to return to the 1989’s color scheme of the front cannon base. It’s worth it, in my opinion.
I ordered the replacement parts very early before I ordered the set itself!

Now, some folk may find this colour change trivial, buy devout fans immensely appreciate designs that remain as authentic as possible.

Capt.Dark.Shark’s Classic Colour Scheme

Filibboo was not the only AFOL who found it necessary to make this substitution.

The second I saw this set I decided that having the white cannon turret was a mistake on lego’s part, so I ordered some yellow pieces once the instructions became available to the public. Shout out to @ace.of.bricks for being the only bricklink shop in the US that I could find at the time to have all of the pieces I needed.

TheOriginalVideono’s 2 X Combined

You could buy 10320 Eldorado Fortress purely for building purposes… or maybe two… or maybe even three…

TheOriginalVideono stitched two fortresses together for an even more imposing stronghold.

When asked if much modification was required…

TheOriginalVideono responded:

They actually fit together quite nicely! since the back of the governors office connects to the front in the “shelf-layout”, it means just connecting the two square fortress layouts via the same clips as the shelf layout. I may change the layout of the walls up there since it seems weird to section off the balcony in two.

The best part? I had about 5-6 people helping build while we marathoned Pirates of the Caribbean for the first film’s 20th anniversary. And yes, we were all dressed like pirates.

Building your Eldorado Fortress layout has potential to be a joyous social occasion – so buy a couple and invite yer maties around!

Darth Tool’s 2 X Combined

Your subsequent 10320 Eldorado Fortresses need not mirror the original, here be the opportunity to exercise creativity.

Darth Tool writes:

With a slight mod to the office, a 10 min job really and minor alterations.

Bricksonville 2x Combined

YouTuber Bricksonville considered the original 10320 Eldorado Fortress “a bit too small” so he acquired a second copy to beef it up. A process which he considered easy thanks to the modular design.

Bricksonville writes:

I bought the new LEGO Eldorado Fortress set twice to build a bigger one. The result can be seen in this video.

Ich habe das neue LEGO Eldorado Fortress Set zweimal gekauft, um eine größere Festung zu bauen. Das Ergebnis ist in diesem Video zu sehen.

And, if yer unable to watch embedded videos, head over to YouTube.

Cearthenn’s Imperial Trading Post

Perhaps you fall into the camp of loathing the design of 10320 Eldorado Fortress!

Fortunately the set offers a plethora of useful elements which can be repurposed for entirely different builds.

Cearthenn demonstrates by transforming the fortress into 6277 Imperial Trading Post, albeit with blue coat occupation.

Cearthenn writes:

Hello, I wanted to share my Imperial Trading Post remake from the new Eldorado Fortress and the island from PoBB.

This is my first adult MOC so as you can see I reused a lot of the design from Eldorado Fortress but adjusted it where it was needed/possible. I’m still reworking it and will probably add some islands since I have a lot of sand and stone left from PoBB, but this is the version that is the closest to the original. I had a lot of fun with it, I can definitely recommend this as an entry level MOC.

But don’t assume remastering official sets is mandatory!

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Illumination

Third-party LED lighting kits are a popular customisation choice for many official LEGO sets and 10320 Eldorado Fortress is no exception!

If yer keen to electrify Eldorado, merchants like LIGHTAILING, BrickBling or LocoLee can assist yer on Amazon.com.

BrickBling and LocoLee also have stores on eBay, along with Brick Shine.

Static images are all very well and good, but video brings build to life!

So here be a video with rousing music:

If the above video ain’t workin’, watch it onYouTube.

And if rousing music be annoying to yer, here’s a video with slightly less rousing music:

And should the above video not work, you know the drill.

Bricksonville 2x Combined with Lights!

YouTuber Bricksonville wasn’t content with combining two Eldorado Fortress sets so he upgraded some more, thanks to a lighting kit from Illuminate Your Bricks.

This configuration be more subdued compared to the previous examples, but perhaps better suited to those who’d rather avoid the glitz and glamour of a radiating Christmas tree.

And, if yer unable to watch embedded video, head over to YouTube.

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What Do Yer Think?

Last Chance!

Aye, 10320 Eldorado Fortress is retiring at the end 2024!

Meaning The LEGO Group will cease to manufacture the set and it will vanish from retail, limiting its availability to extortionary high prices on the aftermarket.

The exact date has not been officially announced, so let’s assume 10320 Eldorado Fortress is available while stock lasts.

Nonetheless, various fan sources state 31 December, 2024, so let’s use that as an unofficial deadline.

If you were considering buying one, yer better act now or it might be too late!

Yer Opinion

If time permits, we may dig even deeper into the treasure trove of Eldorado Fortress custom builds to explore some layouts and dioramas born of the set.

Until then, swing by the LEGO Pirates Forum and let the Classic Pirates know how you’ve modified or used 10320 Eldorado Fortresses in your MOCing endeavours.

Or let us know if we’ve missed any noteworthy customisations you’ve seen floating around the interwebs.

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 27 races towards us with an anticipated release of 1 January, 2025  in most regions.

The highlight of this series be the Pirate Quartermaster – a female scallywag with a somewhat Romani vibe, accompanied by a cockatoo.

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Pirate Quartermaster

Finally we have a vibrant female pirate design venturing into fresher waters!

Equipped with a cockatoo; an exotic bird to be sure, given they originate from Australia… but will offer an interesting backstory to explain how this feathered friend was acquired.

We also must praise the designers from navigating beyond the moulded tricone-ponytail piece, an element that’s persisted with the past three female minfigures (released independently of a set).

While all minfigs differ in torso design, they’re a bit similar from the head up.

Pirate Girl from series 20, and the pirate minifigs from 2022 and 2024 Build a Minifigure selections.

Some may argue that BAM figs don’t count because you can choose your minfigure components and accessories at LEGO store..

Not so! Some regions lack such stores and these minfigs must be ordered online in their default configuration.

But let’s not digress…

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71048 Collectible Minifigure Series 27

Online retailer JB Spielwaren be the first to unveil the official Series 27 images.

Once again the series offers 12 new minifigure designs… since creating 16 minfigs is just not sustainable anymore.

The LEGO Group writes:

From the official Series 27 webpage:

Boys and girls aged 5 and up can play out thrilling adventures with 1 of 12 collectible figures from the LEGO® Minifigures Series 27 (71048) mystery boxes for kids. These detailed minifigures can be added to an existing collection, proudly displayed or used to create fun-filled stories.

Each minifig is blind bagged and will retail for $5.00 USD / 3,99 € / £3.49 / $5.99 CAD

Visit the official Series 27 webpage in LEGO.com for images of the other minifigs.

Please note these minfigures will be released at a later date in some regions so the official webpage may not be accessible to you.

If you’re receiving the “Oh Bricks” message, try viewing the US webpage.

Other Series 27 Minifigs

The series also includes:

• Bogeyman
• Wolfpack Beastmaster
• Steampunk Inventor
• Longboarder
• Plush Toy Collector
• Telescope Kid
• Cupid
• Jetpack Racer
• Hamster Costume Fan
• Crazy Cat Lover
• Pterodactyl Costume Fan

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What Do Yer Think?

Will the Pirate Quatermaster be joining your crew along with her cockatoo?

What are yer thoughts of the new pirate minifigure?

Are the Series 27 offerings to yer liking?

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