6240 Kraken Attackin’ is one of the most beloved sets of the LEGO Pirates theme. Nah, just kiddin’ – it’s the only Pirate set which contains an octopus! Eurobricks member mothman99 has shown us what a kraken should look like because he decided the original set was terribly underwhelming in terms of krakens the set did not receive the love it deserves.
Have you been a lazy landlubber and missed supporting wonderful Pirate submissions on LEGO Ideas? Don’t feel bad (you should absolutely feel bad, yer lazy git), you can still support this kraken!
This picture provides a complete side view.
Remember that scene from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest?
The Story
From the depths of the darkest sea, comes a monster unknown to most of humankind. A terrifying creature, known only as The Kraken! This sublime cephalopod measures 32 inches or almost a full meter long. It measures 6 inches (or 15 centimeters) tall and its width is mostly the same (minus the tail).
This set has two rowboats with a small team of pirates to fight off this massive monstrosity.
The magnificent Kraken is made up of several different modular sections that total approximately 2,900 pieces, providing a balance of display ability and playability.
There are a lot of movable parts that makes it easy for display.
There are a lot of movable parts that makes it easy for display.
Mothman99 writes:
I think this would be a very welcome addition to the LEGO Ideas collection for several reasons:
After a long gestation period…
One angry looking pirate…
Look at all that calamari – get ready for a thrilling adventure!
Project Features
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A ring of teeth that can be spun remotely;
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A removable section on the top that has detailing of a stomach, complete with bones, a skeleton, and an old captain’s hat;
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A removable section on the bottom that has a compartment for small red translucent pieces, which can be placed around the Kraken to simulate small injuries, either from the pirates or a previous fight;
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A tail that can be articulated, which is both a neat feature for some extra poses, but also can be used as a stand for the back of the Kraken;
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Glow-in-the-dark eyes for an extra creepy bonus;
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Removable tentacles complete with stands so they can be posed around ships, cut in half by pirates, and recreate the iconic scenes Krakens are known for; note that half of the tentacles have the underside of studs all the way down, but the other half have one section with available studs, allowing the Kraken to grab minifigures.
About the Builder…
Mothman99 is sometimes found fluttering around the LEGO Pirate MOCs forum sharing his builds with the Eurobricks community. Maybe “sometimes” is not the best word to describe it, but we’ll think of a better word later. He has also submitted this MOC as his one and only LEGO Ideas project – so give it your support NOW!
