The BrickLink Designer Program sails once more!
While we early await the Series 10 finalist announcement upon March 19, we shall give word the Series 11 palette has been unleashed.
So now ye can prepare glorious LEGO Pirate designs akin with the brilliance of Thieves of Tortuga and Privateer Frigate Fortuna…
Official Announcement
Let’s inspect the BrickLink Designer Program’s official Series 11 webpage.
That be where yer’ll uncover the knowledge to ace the Designer Team’s review and allow yer submission to cruise all the way to Crowdfunding…
The Series 11 palette was released 3 March, 2026
The official Series 11 webpage states:
We’re accepting submissions from April 20th – May 4th 2026.
The best designs have the chance to be Series 11 sets, so get those ideas flowing!
Same old, same old… but extremely vital for them who wants to succeed!
So pour over Series 11 guidelines to ensure yer know the latest ins and outs of the BrickLink Designer Program.
Smaller Designs!
Of late, BrickLink Designer Program Manager, Alex Kastelic has been sending word that BDP prefers smaller builds containing less than 2,000 parts.
See, smaller designs can be desirable too
Many designers strive to create the largest and most impressive models possible… but alas! Some fans lack treasure hoards impressive enough to match the expense of purchasing such designs.
But don’t take the Classic Pirates word for it! Instead, pluck the words right out of the seahorse’s mouth (that’s Alex) in the Series 10: Q&A Webinar.
Series 11 Timeline
Here be the crucial dates for navigating Series 11:
New Palette ReleasedMar 3rd 2025 |
Here’s where it all begins!
Update yer BrickLink Studio software to access the latest palette containing the parts for Series 11 – and then BUILD away me hearties! |
Open Submission20 Apr —
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Finish your design and submit it before the deadline on 30 September at noon Pacific US time.
Submit from 20 April to 4 May. |
Crowd Support11 May —
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If yer a BrickLink members, yer may support the Series 11 LEGO Pirate submissions. Your vote influences the designs selected bythe Brick Designer Team for Crowdfunding.
BUT!!! Ensure you’ve integrated yer BrickLink account with yer LEGO.com account if this ain’t already been done! |
Review22 May —
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The BrickLink Designer Team thoroughly reviews the Series 11 submissions and determines which five designs shall progress to Crowdfunding (Pre-orders) phase. |
5 Finalists Announced20 Jun, 2026 |
The BrickLink Designer Team announces the five Series 11 designs that will be available for Crowdfunding.
In other words, the BrickLink Designer sets you will be able to buy! |
Refinement6 Jul, 2026 —
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Over the coming months the official LEGO Model Governance and Building Instructions teams work with the finalist designers to prepare their builds for pre-production.
Unfortunately they do not work with graphic designers to prepare classic-style box art for the BrickLink Designer sets. |
CrowdfundingJun 2027 |
The exciting part! If yer be a BrickLink member, yer may pre-order up-to 2 BrickLink Pirate sets.
Designs that receive more than 3,000 pre-orders will enter production, with maximum of 30,000* of each set will be manufactured. * The limit fluctuates sometimes. |
Production and ShippingNov 2027 |
The refined BrickLink Designer sets will be produced in the official LEGO factory. Yer order will shall fulfilled around 6 months after the conclusion of Crowdfunding.
Final dates and shipping times may shift with the winds. |
Crowdfunded Pirate Designs
Your support makes a humongous difference!
The four LEGO Pirate designs what have pass review
While Series 9 failed to secure a Pirate-themed finalist, at the time of publishing, four designs from past BrickLink Designer voyages have stood firm against the unyielding trials of the Designer Team’s review.
Fan concept: Front of LEGO SYSTEM box for 910059 Privateer Frigate Fortuna
Ominous Isle, Thieves of Tortuga and Privateer Frigate Fortuna have all been successfully Crowdfunded, but one LEGO Pirate design remains…
Coconut Cape
BallisticBricks’ Coconut Cape from Series 8 be the fourth LEGO Pirate-themed design available for Crowdfunding.
Coconut Cape Pre-Orders commence 1 June, 2026 at 8 AM Pacific time.
What Do Yer Think?
Shall ye cast a cutlass‑worthy creation into Series 11, radiating with old‑school LEGO Pirate brilliance?
Study the Series 11 guidelines and then unleash brilliance!
Builders
Open Submission for Series 11 is between 20 April and 4 May, 2026 — a mere ten days to submit yer design to the almighty BrickLink deities!
Buyers
At last… we have Crowdfunded LEGO Pirate sets, 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?
Now, follow the path of the setting set that leads to the LEGO Pirates Forum and the mysterious Classic Pirates Facebook Group.
