Lego Pirate themed sets were first released for sale in 1989.The Lego pirate sets included the first mini figures without a very realistic looking head that only had 2 dots for eyes and a drawn smile.The faces of these minfig pirates did vary from the ones that had painted eye patches and drawn beards and hair.Along with the Lego pirate sets, Imperial Soldiers with blue coats were also released to pursue the plundering pirates (1989 - 1991).These toy soldiers had a definite European look about them.A Lego comic book, The Pirates, and titled "The Gold Medallion" was debuted in 1989 as well.The blue-coated Imperial Soldiers were replaced in 1992 by Imperial Guards, which were on duty through 1995.During this period Lego Pirate sets took on a definite Spanish feel.During 1996 and 1997 the Spanish Armada was on the scene, patrolling the pirate-controlled seas.1997 saw the last few Lego Pirate toy sets being released.This came as a surprise to the many fans of the famous Legos pirates and their surrounding sets.These beloved sets had become one of the company's best selling product lines.A few pirate sets have since been re-released and the pirate theme can be found in a few Lego Duplo sets as well.Captain Redbeard, also known as Captain Roger, was one of the characters in a Lego pirate set released in 1989, and he quickly became one of Lego's most popular pirates.He and his first mate, Rummy, could often be found on a ship in the open seas doing what pirates do best.Robbing and pillaging!There has recently been some very good news for Lego pirate enthusiasts.The company is coming out with more brand new pirate sets in their 2009 releases, which can already be found at some online stores.Lego's timing is on the mark to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first pirate sets from 1989.The new Lego Soldier's Fort set and Brickbeard's Bounty set are but a couple of these new releases.Welcome back! In 1990 Ladybird books, based on the Lego pirate theme were published.There are 4 books in all.Adventure on Shark Island, Captain Roger's Birthday, Will and the Gold Chase, and The Royal Visit.These entertaining books were based on the crew of the Dark Shark and their sea going adventures and clashes with the Broadside Imperial Guards.The stories created a lasting identity for the characters and as a result, expanded the universe of the Lego pirate themed sets.Captain Foul, who was in command of the pirate ship "The Barracuda", was introduced as one of the main characters in the books.Captain Foul, however, never made it to any of the Pirate sets created by the Lego company.For a lot of adults, especially those who enjoyed the first releases of the pirate, adventure themed, Lego sets, the toys are not just mere toys.They are more like childhood souvenirs that they have spent many hours with and can still be enjoyed, eventually handing them down to their own children.Lego toy brick sets, being durable enough to last at least two or more generations, could easily become family treasures handed down from generation to generation! Educational, entertaining and long lasting are just some of the attributes that people love about Lego.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Ahoy There Matey - Lego Pirates Toy Building Sets History
Lego Pirate themed sets were first released for sale in 1989.The Lego pirate sets included the first mini figures without a very realistic looking head that only had 2 dots for eyes and a drawn smile.The faces of these minfig pirates did vary from the ones that had painted eye patches and drawn beards and hair.Along with the Lego pirate sets, Imperial Soldiers with blue coats were also released to pursue the plundering pirates (1989 - 1991).These toy soldiers had a definite European look about them.A Lego comic book, The Pirates, and titled "The Gold Medallion" was debuted in 1989 as well.The blue-coated Imperial Soldiers were replaced in 1992 by Imperial Guards, which were on duty through 1995.During this period Lego Pirate sets took on a definite Spanish feel.During 1996 and 1997 the Spanish Armada was on the scene, patrolling the pirate-controlled seas.1997 saw the last few Lego Pirate toy sets being released.This came as a surprise to the many fans of the famous Legos pirates and their surrounding sets.These beloved sets had become one of the company's best selling product lines.A few pirate sets have since been re-released and the pirate theme can be found in a few Lego Duplo sets as well.Captain Redbeard, also known as Captain Roger, was one of the characters in a Lego pirate set released in 1989, and he quickly became one of Lego's most popular pirates.He and his first mate, Rummy, could often be found on a ship in the open seas doing what pirates do best.Robbing and pillaging!There has recently been some very good news for Lego pirate enthusiasts.The company is coming out with more brand new pirate sets in their 2009 releases, which can already be found at some online stores.Lego's timing is on the mark to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first pirate sets from 1989.The new Lego Soldier's Fort set and Brickbeard's Bounty set are but a couple of these new releases.Welcome back! In 1990 Ladybird books, based on the Lego pirate theme were published.There are 4 books in all.Adventure on Shark Island, Captain Roger's Birthday, Will and the Gold Chase, and The Royal Visit.These entertaining books were based on the crew of the Dark Shark and their sea going adventures and clashes with the Broadside Imperial Guards.The stories created a lasting identity for the characters and as a result, expanded the universe of the Lego pirate themed sets.Captain Foul, who was in command of the pirate ship "The Barracuda", was introduced as one of the main characters in the books.Captain Foul, however, never made it to any of the Pirate sets created by the Lego company.For a lot of adults, especially those who enjoyed the first releases of the pirate, adventure themed, Lego sets, the toys are not just mere toys.They are more like childhood souvenirs that they have spent many hours with and can still be enjoyed, eventually handing them down to their own children.Lego toy brick sets, being durable enough to last at least two or more generations, could easily become family treasures handed down from generation to generation! Educational, entertaining and long lasting are just some of the attributes that people love about Lego.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Lego 10210 Cheap LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (10210) Online
lego 10210 See LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (10210) Details
List Price : $179.99 Price : $345.00
as of 2012-08-01 08:18 PM
Product Description
Build an incredible classic sail ship. All hands on deck! This amazingly detailed and realistic historical ship has three removable sections. The main hull contains 4 firing cannons, ammunition crates, muskets, torches, cannonballs, a prison with a rat, a fully-equipped ship's kitchen, working anchor, moving rudder and a saw shark minifigurehead. The front deck has an opening door to the inside of the ship and sails with masts and rigging. The back house deck has opening doors to the captain's chambers containing a map, poison bottle, organ and a treasure chest full of jewels and gold. The Imperial Flagship has 6 opening windows, a telescope and sextant and 3 deck lanterns. Includes 9 minifigures: the ship's captain, his daughter, a pirate captain prisoner with shackles, the ship's cook, a lieutenant, and 4 soldiers. Measures 29.5" (75 cm) long and 23.6" (60 cm) tall.
Features include:
- MiniFigures: ship's captain, his daughter, a pirate captain prisoner with shackles, the ship's cook, a lieutenant and 4 soldiers
- Raise and lower the working anchor, open the front deck's working doors and play inside
- Amazingly detailed and realistic ship features 3 removable sections and contains 1,664 pieces
- Recommended Ages: 14 years & up
- Includes 9 minifigures: The ship's captain, his daughter, a pirate captain prisoner with shackles, the ship's cook, a lieutenant, and 4 soldiers; amazingly detailed and realistic ship features 3 removable sections
- Main hull contains 4 firing cannons, ammunition crates, muskets, torches, cannonballs, prison with a rat, saw shark minifigurehead, a moving rudder and a fully-equipped ship?s kitchen with fish, turkey legs and a carrot
- Raise and lower the working anchor; open the front deck's working doors and play inside; Imperial Flagship is equipped with masts and rigging
- Open the back house deck's doors to reveal the captain?s chambers complete with a map, poison bottle, organ and even a treasure chest filled with jewels and gold; features 6 opening windows, a telescope and sextant as well as 3 deck lanterns
- 1,664 pieces
LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (10210) Reviews
lego 10210 : LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (10210) Reviews
| 27 of 27 people found the following review helpful  A magnificent Lego set... not meant for kids..., By = Durability:  = Fun: = Educational: This review is from: LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (10210) (Toy) What you have here is a 1,664 piece marvel of Lego engineering. It never ceases to amaze me as to how well thought out most of Lego's advanced sets are. Sure, there is always room for improvement in some areas. But let's not forget that this "toy" is made up of small, plastic bricks. How amazing is that? I'll break my review down into sections:General: Build time: Approx. 6 to 7 hours - It got to be a bit tiresome, but I managed to build the ship on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Keep in mind, I did stop to eat and stretch from time to time. Most people should be able to get this done in probably under 7 hours. I think it took me a bit longer because I didn't separate the pieces well enough, so I spent too much time digging through a bowl of pieces... trying to find that one tiny elusive piece. Packaging: Packaging is what you'd expect, though I was a bit surprised. There really isn't any rhyme or reason as to why the box is so big. The pieces are all packaged in... Read more 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful Maybe the best lego set of all time, = Durability: = Fun: = Educational: This review is from: LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (10210) (Toy) This ship is great. I love the lego pirate theme, and this ship fits right into my collection. The only problem is that it overshadows my other sets when I display them together. I believe it is my favorite lego pirate theme set, I even like it more than my much loved imperial trading post.This ship is really big. I am surprised lego made a ship of this size, especially for the imperials. I would think a large ship for the pirates would be more popular and sell better, but I am glad that they created this ship instead. It has enough space for 8 cannons below deck! (although it only comes with 4). It is awesome how you can remove the deck to see the cannons below. There are lots of details, such as in the kitchen area below deck, as well as the captain's quarters. The rudder moves (although it is not steered by the wheel), and you can crank up the anchor. If you enjoy the building process, building this ship takes quite a bit of time. You will not snap it together in a... Read more 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful Great lego set, By fly_n_low "swfan95" (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews = Durability: = Fun: = Educational: This review is from: LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (10210) (Toy) If you like legos and you like ships, this is a no-brainer. It's very fun to build and very cleverly designed so it's fun to play with. I highly recommend it. |
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Friday, July 20, 2012
Lego 10210 LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (10210) For Sale Online
lego 10210 See LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (10210) Details
List Price : $179.99 Price : $345.00
as of 2012-07-20 08:09 PM
Product Description
Build an incredible classic sail ship. All hands on deck! This amazingly detailed and realistic historical ship has three removable sections. The main hull contains 4 firing cannons, ammunition crates, muskets, torches, cannonballs, a prison with a rat, a fully-equipped ship's kitchen, working anchor, moving rudder and a saw shark minifigurehead. The front deck has an opening door to the inside of the ship and sails with masts and rigging. The back house deck has opening doors to the captain's chambers containing a map, poison bottle, organ and a treasure chest full of jewels and gold. The Imperial Flagship has 6 opening windows, a telescope and sextant and 3 deck lanterns. Includes 9 minifigures: the ship's captain, his daughter, a pirate captain prisoner with shackles, the ship's cook, a lieutenant, and 4 soldiers. Measures 29.5" (75 cm) long and 23.6" (60 cm) tall.
Features include:
- MiniFigures: ship's captain, his daughter, a pirate captain prisoner with shackles, the ship's cook, a lieutenant and 4 soldiers
- Raise and lower the working anchor, open the front deck's working doors and play inside
- Amazingly detailed and realistic ship features 3 removable sections and contains 1,664 pieces
- Recommended Ages: 14 years & up
- Includes 9 minifigures: The ship's captain, his daughter, a pirate captain prisoner with shackles, the ship's cook, a lieutenant, and 4 soldiers; amazingly detailed and realistic ship features 3 removable sections
- Main hull contains 4 firing cannons, ammunition crates, muskets, torches, cannonballs, prison with a rat, saw shark minifigurehead, a moving rudder and a fully-equipped ship?s kitchen with fish, turkey legs and a carrot
- Raise and lower the working anchor; open the front deck's working doors and play inside; Imperial Flagship is equipped with masts and rigging
- Open the back house deck's doors to reveal the captain?s chambers complete with a map, poison bottle, organ and even a treasure chest filled with jewels and gold; features 6 opening windows, a telescope and sextant as well as 3 deck lanterns
- 1,664 pieces
LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (10210) Reviews
lego 10210 : LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (10210) Reviews
| 27 of 27 people found the following review helpful A magnificent Lego set... not meant for kids..., By = Durability: = Fun: = Educational: This review is from: LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (10210) (Toy) What you have here is a 1,664 piece marvel of Lego engineering. It never ceases to amaze me as to how well thought out most of Lego's advanced sets are. Sure, there is always room for improvement in some areas. But let's not forget that this "toy" is made up of small, plastic bricks. How amazing is that? I'll break my review down into sections:General: Build time: Approx. 6 to 7 hours - It got to be a bit tiresome, but I managed to build the ship on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Keep in mind, I did stop to eat and stretch from time to time. Most people should be able to get this done in probably under 7 hours. I think it took me a bit longer because I didn't separate the pieces well enough, so I spent too much time digging through a bowl of pieces... trying to find that one tiny elusive piece. Packaging: Packaging is what you'd expect, though I was a bit surprised. There really isn't any rhyme or reason as to why the box is so big. The pieces are all packaged in... Read more 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful Maybe the best lego set of all time, = Durability: = Fun: = Educational: This review is from: LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (10210) (Toy) This ship is great. I love the lego pirate theme, and this ship fits right into my collection. The only problem is that it overshadows my other sets when I display them together. I believe it is my favorite lego pirate theme set, I even like it more than my much loved imperial trading post.This ship is really big. I am surprised lego made a ship of this size, especially for the imperials. I would think a large ship for the pirates would be more popular and sell better, but I am glad that they created this ship instead. It has enough space for 8 cannons below deck! (although it only comes with 4). It is awesome how you can remove the deck to see the cannons below. There are lots of details, such as in the kitchen area below deck, as well as the captain's quarters. The rudder moves (although it is not steered by the wheel), and you can crank up the anchor. If you enjoy the building process, building this ship takes quite a bit of time. You will not snap it together in a... Read more 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful Great lego set, By fly_n_low "swfan95" (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews = Durability: = Fun: = Educational: This review is from: LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (10210) (Toy) If you like legos and you like ships, this is a no-brainer. It's very fun to build and very cleverly designed so it's fun to play with. I highly recommend it. |
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