Stealing military technology is an age old phenomenon. After all, why should thy enemy gain the upper hand by utilising the latest gadgetry while you’re struggling to pull the trigger on that clunky blunderbuss that’s one hundred years old?
It’s no different among the imperial factions of the LEGO Pirates theme – the rivalry between the Imperial Guards and Soldiers is the worst kept secret! Admiral Woodhouse has long thought Governor Broadside a fool for the way he deals with pirates, so never the two exchanged notes willfully.
What do you get when you cross 6259 Broadsides Brig with 6266 Cannon Cove?
Nonetheless, Woodhouse has always admired Broadside’s Brig, a far more robust lockup than his own Imperial Outpost, despite the brig sorely lacking the defensive capabilities of Cannon Cove.This admiration inspired an epiphany; for his next outpost, Woodhouse commissioned an architect to combine the two structures into a formidable bastion. One capable of incarcerating troublesome foes while simultaneously obliterating any allies who may dare to free them.
But alas! The result borrowed too generously from Broadside’s Brig, and not as much of Cannon Cove’s defensive abilities as Woodhouse would have preferred.
-DoNe- writes:
Admiral Woodhouse is visiting one of his new outpost. To his dismay it appears that the designer took not just a little inspiration from Governor Broadside’s Brig!
The Build
–DoNe- faithfully recreates the aesthetic of the earlier imperial forts, utilising the traditional white and yellow palette, punctuated by splashes of red and grey. The classical fortress parts library is honoured by arches, diagonals and castle walls, while the Imperial Guards fly their modest flag.
The brig seems to be holding the pirate… for now
Aye, there be a large gun sitting atop the parapet, but unlike Cannon Cove, this artillery is peripheral, for the build does mould any framework around it… much to Admiral Woodhouse’s chagrin. And let’s not forgot the original-style palm trees with their glorious prehensile trunks, the trunks that fans desperately wish returned to official LEGO sets.
Hey! From the back it kind of looks like 6267 Lagoon Lock-up!
The regiment stationed at the outpost includes an Imperial Guard soldier and commander, while 6247 Bounty Boat (also with soldier and commander) appears to be pending a delivery. For companionship during the arduous shifts, a squawking parrot and chattering monkey scamper through the outpost, occasionally leaving their deposits.
From Sea Eagle’s perspective, we can observe the entire island!
The biggest deviation is the base plate, or lack of. Instead, –DoNe- has elected to construct an island, commencing with a layer of yellow plates, followed by two layers of grey slopes, the first a darker shade to represent the tideline. Presented upon a blue sheet of card, this technique achieves an effective contrast between the island and its aquatic surrounds, while providing a robust platform for the structure to sit.
About the Builder…
-DoNe- (or Viktor Jakobsson) originating from Stenungsund, Sweden is an AFOL who has been masterfully building since he was 5 years old, with real LEGO mind you, not that DUPLO stuff. Crafting both physical and digital builds, -DoNe- exhibits a high degree of versatility in MOCs inspired by the past, present and future… the factual, fictional and fantastical. You could say –DoNe- has been there and done MOCed that!
You may behold this versatility by sailing down his Flickr stream or tuning into his YouTube Channel in which meticulously presents the features and inspirations behind his builds in an analytical video format.
What Do Yer Think?
Has this marriage between two classic sets been a success? Could it be improved? Or is there something you would have done differently?
Admiral Woodhouse surveils the horizon from atop the battlements
So what happens next? Does that imprisoned pirate have loyal shipmates about to launch a daring rescue mission? Has Governor Broadside discovered the architectural integrity of his beloved brig has been compromised? And how did the Imperial Guard’s architect acquire the brig plans to begin with?
Tell us your thoughts, theories and feedback in the LEGO Pirates forum today.
Well, that’s this blog post -DoNe- and dusted! (Sorry mate – couldn’t resist!)
