Most builders use the pre-molded ship pieces when building their galleons, schooners, and clippers.
Never one to take the easy way out, Aaron Andrews has used bricks and tiles to build the hull of his pirate ship, The Black Meg:
See more piratey goodness in Aaron’s Brickshelf gallery.
I’m really liking all the new pirate creations lately, inspired no doubt by Forbidden Cove and the possibility of a new official LEGO Pirates theme in 2009.
Daniel Z (DNL on Flickr) gets in on the pirate action with this very vertical creation that’s definitely worth the scroll:
It’s always a pleasure when I can feature a cool new LEGO creation by one of our longtime readers. RichardAM (Flickr) has been a regular here for a very long time, and I just love his latest pirate diorama.
In “Imperial Outpost,” a small group of pirates attempts to wreak havoc on some unsuspecting guards:
I especially like the angled walls and the openings around the cannons.
Forbidden Cove has launched the site’s first contest!
Christened the “Castaway Contest“, the premise is to build the abode of a long-stranded survivor. So bust out those fabulous building skills and show them what you can do!
There is some sweet pirate booty up for grabs as well:
First Place: #6265 Sabre Island
Second Place: #6260 Shipwreck Island
(Pictures courtesy of ForbiddenCove)
Inspired by the recent debut of Forbidden Cove forums, Chris Malloy has posted an incredible redo of the classic pirate set Lagoon Lockup. Chris tried to use modern building techniques while remaining true to the original. I think he succeeded and I certainly hope this talented builder continues with more Pirate Overhauls.
Ahoy, LEGO Pirate fans!!!
Today, I’m very pleased to add ForbiddenCove.com to the list of LEGO communities in the sidebar. Forbidden Cove is a brand new LEGO fan community dedicated to LEGO Pirates.
Here’s what the Forbidden Cove staff have to say about “The Cove”:
The Classic-Castle.com staff, in conjunction with a few prominent members, have developed a sister-site to C-C called ForbiddenCove.com. The Cove is your new home for all your LEGO Pirate needs, and welcomes fans of the theme ages 16 and older. Join this new, mature community for intelligent discussions of the LEGO Pirates theme, while enjoying the familiarity and friendliness of C-C.
So, what’re you waiting for? Head on over to ForbiddenCove.com and join in the fun!
Aaron “DARKspawn Andrews tosses a bunch of brave LEGO pirates at a fish monster in “Captain Pete never backed away from a challenge”:
While we’re at it, Jordan “SirNadroj” Schwartz pits “Nom the Sharkey” against an ill-fated deck hand:
I’m extremely pleased to announce that Keith Goldman has joined The Brothers Brick as our resident Columnist.
Keith is one of those LEGO fans of near-mythical proportions. Having met Keith in person, I can report that he stands nine feet four inches tall (that’s twelve meters for you Canadians), and is able to levitate his entire LEGO collection with his mind. Despite his telekinetic abilities, Keith has four arms (six metric). To fit in better with mere mortals, Keith is able to change size and shape at will.
Here’s a photo of Keith (center) with his coterie of adherents, better known as KeithLUG — yes, the man has his own LEGO Users Group:
Keith is perhaps best known for his bloated dioramas, including The Omicron Weekend, built with one third of all LEGO bricks in the Western Hemisphere by a division from the US Army Corp of Engineers over the course of a six month period. Naturally, Keith directed the troops remotely with his mind.
Keith is also a LEGO Ambassador from 2008 until whenever he feels like it, bringing order to the LEGOverse (and MOCPages in particular).
As a Columnist for The Brothers Brick, Keith will apply his “oratorical tradition of uninhibited or unbridled commentary” to semi-regular editorials on LEGO-related topics. Hey may also deign to grace us with his own creations from time to time.
Without further ado, please welcome Keith Goldman to The Brothers Brick!
SlyOwl’s latest creation combines two of my favorite themes into one sweet little ship. Crammed with all the fun details we have come to expect from this builder, this pirate ship sets off on its quest to plunder the Steampunk world!
Well, you can’t forget that with this incredible bust by Craig Stevens
He’s done another captain too!
SlyOwl from Eurobricks presents Nassau Port, full of action and humorous details (see the descriptions here). The most amazing detail is the straw roof, made with minifig hands.
