Posted January 21, 200916 yr Eurobricks Emperor I've been building my new English ship-of-the-line for some time now (I might post some WIP pictures in the coming weeks) and was planning to use the new imperial soldier as marines. When I went shopping yesterday evening, to my surprise, I saw the new impulse sets in a toy shop and immediately bought a bunch of them. It feels good to finally have them in my hands
January 21, 200916 yr Congrats Bonaparte having finally gotten your hands on the new pirate sets! I was wondering about something similar, what shall I do with the new British soldiers while they don't share similar looks to the older ones, so having them as your marines is a good idea to start off with! Any particular popular British ships you aim to re-create?
January 21, 200916 yr I've just recently obtained one of thes and i must say i love the design, the back print and printed shako are a great touch. These will look excellent on that big lovely kano of yours!
January 21, 200916 yr Haha... they are in Belgium... let's get shoppin' Edited January 21, 200916 yr by Capt. Kirk
January 21, 200916 yr It feels good to finally have them in my hands Are you going to be giving any of your new marines a "shave"? Are these impulse sets the same price as the Cannon Battle set? They are in the U.S., so i only buy the Cannon Battle sets.
January 21, 200916 yr Author Eurobricks Emperor Any particular popular British ships you aim to re-create? I'm using the HMS Vanguard as a model for my ship. Haha... there in Belgium... let's get shoppin' I only found the 2 impulse sets (this one and the pirate with the fish on a stick). No bigger pirates sets spotted so far in Belgium. Are you going to be giving any of your new marines a "shave"? Ah yes, good point. I ordered 13 normal heads (without beards) on BL. It a shame these are coming with beards. Are these impulse sets the same price as the Cannon Battle set?They are in the U.S., so i only buy the Cannon Battle sets. Can't help you there P. I didn't find any of the cannon sets yet in our stores.
January 21, 200916 yr I only found the 2 impulse sets (this one and the pirate with the fish on a stick). No bigger pirates sets spotted so far in Belgium. And the prize for one set is... 2,5euro or 3euro ?
January 21, 200916 yr You've picked a nice ship to base your MOC on. I haven't seen the new pirates sets though... Can't wait to see your WIP's!
January 21, 200916 yr I'm using the HMS Vanguard as a model for my ship. Ah, A 74 gun Ship. the HMS Vanguard is about the same size as the Constitution of 44 guns.
January 21, 200916 yr Are you going to build it in real minifig scale like Phred does? Or do you make something like the La Mort Royale?
January 21, 200916 yr Author Eurobricks Emperor Ah, A 74 gun Ship.the HMS Vanguard is about the same size as the Constitution of 44 guns. Are you going to build it in real minifig scale like Phred does? Or do you make something like the La Mort Royale? I'm building mine on standard hull pieces. The scale will be what I call "minifig simulation scale" It will look like minifig scale, but yet it is a not (kinda like La Mort Royale). Not easy
January 21, 200916 yr Good luck building your ship! Nice turso by the way I was using them for a year before joining the forum.
January 21, 200916 yr Good luck building your ship! Nice turso by the way I was using them for a year before joining the forum. Which torso? The one from Bonaparte's avatar? I thought it was custom because of that medal.
January 21, 200916 yr Looks good Bonaparte, they will make outstanding marines I hope. I haven't seen any other sets either, although I only went to one shop so far.
January 21, 200916 yr Which torso? The one from Bonaparte's avatar? I thought it was custom because of that medal. oops. I meant tursos. The ones on the Pirate Turso Index.
January 22, 200916 yr Are these impulse sets the same price as the Cannon Battle set?They are in the U.S., so i only buy the Cannon Battle sets. Only at TRU my man- and then they are prices $1 higher then retail- get the cannon battles at Target instead and save a dollar. Luckily for my I can get them at the Lego Imagination Center in Bloomington where everything is priced at retail!
January 22, 200916 yr Good luck building your ship! Nice torso by the way I was using them for a year before joining the forum. I think he means he was a lurker and used Boney's torso from our brilliant Torso Library. Anyway, welcome to Eurobricks and Classic-Pirates.com Neptune! Which torso? The one from Bonaparte's avatar? I thought it was custom because of that medal. What? You mean he created that medal himself? I was under the impression he had earned it! Just joking Bonaparte, you certainly deserve one. Bonaparte, this army of marines is looking quite grand, and I was thinking about doing the same thing. But I can't due to the sets not being released here until July, and it would cost me too much. I think I'll just wait and pray for a battle pack. But I sure think this ship will be something special! Edited January 22, 200916 yr by Captain Zuloo
January 22, 200916 yr I'm building mine on standard hull pieces.The scale will be what I call "minifig simulation scale" It will look like minifig scale, but yet it is a not (kinda like La Mort Royale). Not easy Oh good! I always like those type of Lego ships! Someday I will make one. Oh and great job on your men cant wait to see them on that ship!
January 22, 200916 yr I think he means he was a lurker and used Boney's torso from our brilliant Torso Library. Anyway, welcome to Eurobricks and Classic-Pirates.com Neptune! Thanks! Oh and I gave the link to the library to all my internet and real friends.
January 22, 200916 yr Only at TRU my man- and then they are prices $1 higher then retail- get the cannon battles at Target instead and save a dollar. Luckily for my I can get them at the Lego Imagination Center in Bloomington where everything is priced at retail! I got my first 2 at TRU; the other 3 Cannon Battles i've gotten at Target. But i haven't seen this soldier set that B has at Target though.
January 24, 200916 yr Boneparte, shouldn't this thread be in the MOC and MOD sub-forum? I dunno about minifigs, but I'm thinking as you wanted this to be a WIP thread as well... Edited January 24, 200916 yr by Captain Zuloo
January 24, 200916 yr Author Eurobricks Emperor Boneparte, shouldn't this thread be in the MOC and MOD sub-forum? I dunno about minifigs, but I'm thinking as you wanted this to be a WIP thread as well... Nope, it's about an official set, so the thread is at the right place. If I make a WIP thread for my ship it'll be another one.
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