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A quick little model built for the “pi-RATS & BUG-aneers” contest on Bricknerd. I was looking through Bricklink at old Pirates sets for inspiration and came across 1713 Shipwrecked Pirate, which my mind immediately translated to Shipwrecked Parrot. So I built a version of that, and threw in a reimagined 6259 Broadside’s Brigfor good measure!
Couple more images on Brickbuilt.
Like the recruitment poster already showed, it is time to add another faction into my small world; time for the Imperial Soldiers to join the seas.
For starters I have bought two old small sets, Sabre Island and Broadside's Brig. I plan on using these as an inspiration for building my own little Imperial Fortress.
The sets provided some 'special' parts I did not have yet (jail cell door, Imperial flags and, most important, Imperial Soldiers) plus some white and yellow bricks.
But of course after receiving those sets, I had to build them as designed first, to get an idea about those sets, and just to see how they were.
Sabre Island looks better in real life that in photo's. Although the watch tower is open on 2 sides and only fully closed at the front, it looks less like an open play set than I expected. Just add two ladders to the back, and you have a rather convincing watchtower...
Broadside's Brig on the other hand is really just a play set. With doorways leading no where and an absolutely minimal jail cell, it looks more like a stage set from a play than like anything real. But, in true Lego tradition, the potential for play is huge. Places to put minifigs all over, and with its bright colours it does invite to do so.
On the left in the background is my first attempt at 'Whale Rock', the base for what might become my -very small and minimal- Imperial Outpost.
Pity the poor soldiers who get banned to that outpost...
Lego Pirates theme celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
With this photo series I celebrate my favorite Lego theme.
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