Yellow Bee

A Space Pirate Adventure

The Model

I love galleons and space. So I made my version of a pirate ship ...in space!

The model is intentionally silly, imagining a world where an old pirate ship has been converted for travel in space, and somehow they have force fields that allow working on the open deck.

Since I was using a lot of yellow/black warning bands, the ship started reminding me of a bee, hence the name: the "yellow bee".

With 1999 parts, this model is about 77 studs long and 30 studs wide (size comparable to "Pirates of Barracuda Bay" ship) and 50 studs high, for a total of 62 x 24 x 40 cm3 (24 x 9 x 16").

What's happening in this scene

The "Captain" is controlling the ship at the helm. The old wheel has been replaced with a top-notch navigation computer and it's now hanging on the back, just above the powerful rockets. In his quarter, the Captain keeps models of his favourite space vehicles.
The "Navigator" (known also as "the Kid") supports the Captain from the "Crow's Nest", on top of the main mast. Nothing better than an old reliable red telephone to give clear "wrong" directions to the captain!
The "Carpenter" is on the main deck and she's repairing some piping: a space ship needs a lot of wires and pipes to work! She is the only one who knows how to make this old ship go.
Her assistant, the "Boatswain", is repairing the side of the ship but he just lost his helmet. There is an open porthole: will he make it back inside on time?!
The "Cook" (known also as "the Dandy" for his clothes), is checking the new barrels on the main deck. He's also the ship Surgeon, the Bard, and a skilled swordsman ...that's why he uses his broadsword to open them.
The "Master Gunner", who is also the best fighter in the crew, is checking the bow cannon. It's a converted old galleon cannon and it's a pain to operate, but it looks so classy!
The "Quartermaster" is keeping everybody in check. He swings his phaser around but nobody really listens to him!

Under the deck,

The engine room is powering the ship’s rockets with its powerful anti-matter crystals.
The crew sleeping quarters are in the middle of the ship, with four "comfortable" bunk beds!
Passing the base of the main mast and proceeding towards the bow, there is the armoury and the torpedoes launcher.
Next, the storage, and in front of it, the "sonic toilets”.
Finally, the galley with food replicators, drinks dispenser, automatic dishwasher, and table.

Minifigures (7)

Captain
Quartermaster
Navigator
Carpenter
Boatswain
Cook
Master Gunner
...and a parrot

Stickers

No stickers in this model.