The story :

Legend speaks that every hundred years the ocean god gives a very special kind of offering to the sea people, to honor the once prosperous times. It is said that a creature with a golden shell is sent and has the power to bring glory and good fortune to whoever finds it, as long as they do not greedily seek to get profit from selling its pure gold shell. That’s why this gift from the oceans must be protected at all costs. Any unfortunate loss or even theft would bring terrible wrath to the miserable souls …

The famous Golden Crab Tavern is a crossroad and a lair for the fierce Caribbean buccaneers, looking for a place to rest and above all hear treasure stories. Anyone looking for good treasure tips must pass by the golden crab tavern !

Description :

This tavern is a full 360° display model as it’s supposed to stand in the middle of the sea and be seen from every direction. This is why I wanted something looking nice from every angle of view. I believe it could be a great addition for Pirates collectors as we need more shack looking models full of wood planks and chaotic looking construction. I wanted a twisted building with inclined walls, we need to feel that pirates only had access to wood planks to build it, they did what they could.

The pirates designed it to resist various caribbean weather from harsh sunlight rays to heavy rain thanks to the movable roofing and sunblinds. It has movable ladders that can be rotated and adjusted to move through the shack or even access to a docked ship (Then you can park your ships around !). Although it’s almost entirely made of wood, the tavern owner put colored flags for a welcoming vibe and to attract customers from every horizon.

Despite the fact that it’s meant to be a display model, you’ll still find various elements to enrich the model narrative abilities such as a chest hidden in the cave, a trapped seat leading to prison, a dangerous wobbly plank, a gold and weapon stash, and a removable corner allowing the worst intentioned pirate to steal the tavern’s rum cargo ! Be careful for the golden crab not to be stolen…

Technical data :

Number of pieces : 2992

Minifigures : 9

Size : 27w 46L 36H (cm)

Weight : 2.2(kg)