During August 2023, the Classic Pirates broke word that BrickLink Designer Program: Series 2 submission, Ominous Isle had passed review and would be available for Crowdfunding during June 2024. Well, June 2024 is almost here and the official details have been announced by BrickLink on 1 May, 2024… Welcome to your latest LEGO Pirates cove The set will be able for pre-order on 6th June at 8am PT and cost US $239.99 /AU $339.99. Crowdfunding will end 30th June with production commencing in November 2024. Sets will be shipped approximately six months after pre-ordering. Remember, for the set to ..read more

We’ve passed 15,000 members so the Classic Pirates would like to extend a humongous thank ye to all the LEGO Pirate fans who have engaged and/or contributed content to our Facebook Group. You’ve shared magnificent MOCs… fantastic photos and imaginative ideas!  So keep them coming! But there is more work to be done… HURRAH! The gunpowder magazine has ignited! Just think of how many AFOLs went into their Dark Age and have never awakened…  We must rescue them from their slumber! We also must pass the love of LEGO Pirates to our children… grandchildren… nieces… nephews…  that anno ..read more

The Classic Pirates blog has covered MOCs built by passionate LEGO Pirates fans since the dawn of this website, but in the modern era we must shine a light on content creators with whopping, great big LEGO Pirate collections. So today we present Stacey, founder of For Bricks And Giggles… If you can’t view embedded videos here be a button to watch it on YouTube: WATCH NOW And if yer interested in more video content of this nature, subscribe to the For Bricks and Giggles YouTube Channel. Who is For Bricks And Giggles? Stacey is an aspiring content creator and AFOL entrepreneur based in the Unit ..read more

We’re are planning our next BIG LEGO Pirate Contest with glorious prizes! So we’d like to know what kind of theme would you inspire you to enter? Aye, obviously “Pirates” be the LEGO theme but what kind of inspiration would yer like behind yer builds? The Return of Classic Pirates contest focused upon remaking classic-style LEGO Pirate sets and dreaming up new ones, so now we’re looking for a new direction for the next contest. What should that direction be? Please note this survey is for market research purposes and does not strictly determine the direction of the next contest. The Poll Choic ..read more

During March 2024 our shipmate Zsolti (MyFirstMOC) entered this superb desert island creation into a contest known as The 24 Challenge. The objective was to build a mini LEGO creation using 24 pieces (or less) with the opportunity to win minifigure prizes. While Zsolti nailed the objective from a piratical perspective, did he succeed in claiming the loot? Let’s find out! MyFirstMOC writes: Here be both the English and Hungarian translations My latest MOC, which was made for a challenge but unfortunately didn’t make the top 3. That said, I did make the instructions for it, although it’s not a ..read more

The Brethren Lords have been in their counting house, counting all the votes for the Brethren of the Brick Seas ERA III: Challenge 1 – A Storm Is Brewing. After losing their minds scratching their heads over how to resolve a couple of tied entries they’ve announced the WINNERS! So let’s discover who’s WON the prizes! Jeff Of Clubs writes: Thank you to all our participants and voters! There were many great builds here to choose from! Remember, this is just the first of three challenges from the Bretheren Court so if you missed your chance here, another is on the way soon! Now, on to the busine ..read more

This be yer quick reminder that the 15 April, 2024 deadline for voting the winners of the ERA III: Challenge 1 is almost here! It’s as simple as: Read the Voting Rules, Peruse the Visual Overview of the entries. Then cast your vote. It will take yer 30 seconds. Ok, go… HURRY!  The clock is ticking! VOTE NOW What Do Yer Think? Which Challenge I entry is yer favorite? Will you be entering in the upcoming Challenge II or Challenge III? Cast your vote in the Brethren of the Brick Seas Forum before it’s too late! Do any of these entries tickle yer fancy? Don’t wait! April 15 is the final d ..read more

Most LEGO Pirate fans probably be aware that LEGO.com* has official product webpages for sets like 10320 Eldorado Fortress* and 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay*… But did yer know The LEGO Group has published a couple of official articles covering the history of LEGO Pirates? Since the emergence of AFOL communities during the early 2000s, fans have been scrounging up official information from past catalogues, box stories, magazines, third-party books and tie-in media like the Ladybird Book series. While official LEGO Pirate information was available on LEGO.com during the 2009 and 2015 pirate se ..read more

It be time to vote for the WINNERS of the ERA III: Challenge 1! You have until 15 April, 2024 to cast yer vote so DON’T delay! Be sure to read the rules so you know exactly what to do! And then continue reading this Blog Post for an overview of the entries… How to Vote You’ll require a Eurobricks account registered prior to February 2024 to eligible for voting in Challenge 1. Those who’ve missed the boat for that deadline, register an account NOW so if you’re eligible for voting in Challenges 2 and 3.. Cast your vote in the LEGO Pirates forum, not a ballot box! First, familiarize yours ..read more

Just a quick reminder that the BrickLink Designer Program Series 5 Questions & Answers Webinar will be held on 8 April, 2024 at 10AM Pacific time so be sure to Register Now! This is YOUR chance to seek answers to the mysteries and wonders of Series 5 and the BrickLink Designer Program in general… Look how happy this is chap is while attending a webinar – you could be this happy too Official Announcement The official webinar webpage states: Please join the BDP team to discuss the updates to Series 5 Submission Guidelines, learn design tips to help you model succeed and Q&A. LESS THA ..read more