Shipping

Brakzand II

Representatives for Bregnerod-trafikken (Bregnerod Transit Authority) have been in Holland to look at possible solutions to local traffic problems. At Brakzand they inspected this small ferry which functions as a part of the main road to Brakzand.

Catamaran

Design: Jacob Sparre Andersen <sparre@nbi.dk>
Photo: Liselott Nissen

Last Thursday (March 2nd 2000) I had a visit from a photographer that works for a Danish newspaper. They needed some kind of illustration for an interview about LEGO, and I had invited her to visit my laboratory at ÉNS, where I keep my petite French LEGO collection (6452 and 6580).

She wanted some pictures of me building a model, so I took the models I had built from 6580 apart and started working on this catamaran. The interesting thing with the model is the sail which is made up of two 30119 wing pieces.

We talk LEGO boats on Lugnet where I also posted a short message about the model.

Sailboat Daniela

This small sailboat was built by my Italian teacher, Daniela, following my verbal instructions (many of them consisting of No, no, no. Non così.). I designed the boat on the fly, so it is not that complicated a construction.

The page presenting the boat contains drawn building instructions that hopefulle correspond to what I told Daniela.

Sailing ship Luna

Design: Tobias Jørgensen (e-mail) and Jacob Sparre Andersen (e-mail, WWW).
Photo: Jacob Sparre Andersen (e-mail, WWW).

The weekend August 16th and 17th Tobias and I (and Katrine, Rasmus and Jesper) had all my LEGO out. When I had to clean up the mess Sunday evening the LEGO was spread over four rooms and I used most of four hours to collect and sort the loose pieces. The sailing ship Luna is one of the models we built that weekend.

Before launch (26 kb JPEG)

Here Luna isn't in the water yet. It will be launched in a moment.

Launching (26 kb JPEG)

Only a few people showed up at the harbour, when Luna was launched from the ship yard. Luna is a one-master with a single helper engine. It measures 46 (mini-fig) feet.

Safe in the sea (37 kb JPEG)

The launching of Luna was a success. The ship is currently sponsored by British Airways.

Rudder and propeller (19 kb JPEG)

A close look at the double rudder, single propeller system.

Figurehead (21 kb JPEG)

The figurhead on Luna doesn't look very lady-like in chain-mail.

Interior (32 kb JPEG)

A view of the interior.

Interior (33 kb JPEG)

A view of the interior.

Interior (33 kb JPEG)

A view of the interior. Notice the television on the aft wall of the cabin.

Interior (40 kb JPEG)

A view of the interior. Here you can se the stove and the ventilation system.

Creation date: August 16th and 17th 1997.

Raft

Design: Katrine Sparre Andersen (mail).
Photo: Jacob Sparre Andersen (e-mail, WWW).

Katrine did not feel like waiting for Tobias and I to finnish Luna so she built this raft.

Aft:

It is just wooden barrels, a deck, and a few palm leaves to give shaddow.

Stern:

From the opposite direction.

Creation date: August 16th 1997.

Rowing boat

This is the original design for a launch for Luna. I have for a change put the bricks sideways. The model was inspired by a LEGO exhibition in Lyngby the summer of 1997.

Design and drawings:

Jacob Sparre Andersen

Creation date:

August 16th 1997

Small fishing vessel

A small fishing vessel built in the same style as the rowing boat above.

Small pirate ship

Just a small pirate ship Caroline built a long time ago.

Links to other peoples models

Container ship (other site)

This container ship is supposedly a Maersk Line vessel (despite the colours :-).

Bluepeace Protest Boat (other site)

For some reason (pollution in Owhiro Stream? ;-) a Bluepeace boat has shown up in Allanton. You might want to write the mayor and ask him why.

Trawler (other site)

The trawler from Ocean View Fisheries Ltd. seems to be catching more than just tuna fish. Maybe that is the reason for the Bluepeace activities.

Noah's Ark (other site)

Design by Suzanne D. Rich 1997.

Discussion

There is a discussion group dedicated to LEGO boats on Lugnet.

You are of cause also welcome to write me if you have some comments or suggestions regarding my models (or this website).