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Does anyone collect the Imperial Armada sets?

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:00 pm
by hulk hogan
Well, the blue and the red uniformed guys that would fight against the pirates?

Anyone army build them?

I love the old play sets, when I was younger I had Lagoon Lock-up and Sabre Island. I am a fool for selling them.

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:17 pm
by Count Blacktron
I used to think of myself as an army builder of the blue coats and red coats back in the years 1993 to 1996 when I tried to lay hands on them in official sets. I didn't have the money to buy multiples of many sets that featured them, and I do remember small boxed sets, polybags and figure packs, but I only got one of each. My collection was small in those days by a builder's standard, but I tried to get a few. I must have about 35 to 40 of the coats all together. I have not assembled them for at least the last 6 years however.

Re: Does anyone collect the Imperial Armada sets?

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:35 pm
by Donut
I have a couple of the imperial soldiers, unfortunately it is very expensive to build an army of these guys because their helmets (shakos) go for about $4 a piece.

I also like the old sets, especially the larger ones like the Imperial Trading Post. Anyways, I hope LEGO would think about bringing back pirates, it's my second favorite theme.

Re: Does anyone collect the Imperial Armada sets?

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:40 pm
by hulk hogan
Donut wrote: I also like the old sets, especially the larger ones like the Imperial Trading Post. Anyways, I hope LEGO would think about bringing back pirates, it's my second favorite theme.

I used to stare at that set and wonder...how can I get my parents to buy it...

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:48 pm
by ffilz
I've got essentially all the pirate sets and then some. I've got bunches of these soldiers.

The Imperial Trading Post is definitely my favorite set. When I was actively running Evil Stevie's Pirate Game, I built something like 30 copies of the little ship from this set in various color schemes (and due to a Bricklink seller in the Netherlands, I have something like 8 sets of sails, the rest of the ships are fitted with various other sails (including two with custom Wolfpack sails)).

Frank

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:00 pm
by Athos
Are you talking about the Imperial Armada: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?M=pi016?

Or the Imperial Guards: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?M=pi062?

Or the Imperial Soldiers (is that their name?): http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?M=pi061?

If its the latter, there are some people that army build with them. Try pirate-bricks.com.

Steve

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:44 pm
by SlyOwl
I don't actually own any Imperial Soldier or Guard sets, but I have 7 redcoats and 15 bluecoats. I have one Imperial Armada soldier, from Armada Sentry. As for collecting, no. I got these purely for battles and have no desire to expand my collection any further in the near future :)
As for other people, there are plenty of armies over on Eurobricks...
Athos wrote:If its the latter, there are some people that army build with them. Try pirate-bricks.com.
Which happens to no longer exist :wink: Classic-Pirates is the new home of Pirates :D

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:37 pm
by Aharown
SlyOwl wrote:Classic-Pirates is the new home of Pirates :D
Shameless plug... :wink:

I haven't actually counted how many soldiers I have, but I have around a dozen of all three (I didn't have much money back when I was a kid).

Still my favourite Lego theme, though (Castle being a close second).

Edit: Sorry, a dozen each of all three. More custom-made.

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:45 pm
by E of Alshire
Does anyone army build Imperial Guards?

Do they ever!

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:24 am
by Chrislad77
I collect them to the best of my abilities. I only have like 6 of the blue and 10 of the red.

Almost all came through yardsales and such. They might be some of the most expensive basic figures. I can only imagine what they'll cost in 5 years.

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:16 am
by Athos
SlyOwl wrote:
Athos wrote:If its the latter, there are some people that army build with them. Try pirate-bricks.com.
Which happens to no longer exist :wink: Classic-Pirates is the new home of Pirates :D
Ooops, that's what I meant.

Steve