No. I was short a dummy cannon, but I won’t need it because the aft chase ports will be closed. If you got it directly from ZHL, Max has been diligent to make things right. It might take a while, though, with shipping situation we have now.
Löwe means lion in German and Leon means lion in Spanish, so it could be gallöwe
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I have left over cannon from previous builds. Although not with the tail. The only one who will know is myself and people here.
If anyone notices,,,,, they are hallucinating.
Ok. Last pics of my granddaughter’s gift to me. 
WOW! FANTASTIC BUILD! The realism is EPIC. You have some SERIOUS competition now, Vfordyce!
Another LEGO man... creative Vic. Love Captain Jack Sparrow walking the chap off the plank
Actually, I built this from a kit she gave me from Lowe's hardware store. I added the planking, bowsprit, and painting, along with the pirates. I needed something easy to get me back at the table after Christmas.WOW! FANTASTIC BUILD! The realism is EPIC. You have some SERIOUS competition now, Vfordyce!
My own bashing beyond recognition.WOW! FANTASTIC BUILD! The realism is EPIC. You have some SERIOUS competition now, Vfordyce!
It's good to have an easy project once in a while.
I’m finally back in the saddle again. Nailing on the black wale just above the bottom gun deck. It’s tough bending the wales without warping them too. I can only work for an hour or so at a time. I think I’ve had Covid this past week. Can’t easily get tests to find out. VA hospital says not to bother them unless it’s dire and distress. So I’ll just stay home for the rest of the week. It’s like a bad case of the flu that’s lasted for a week. Keep Healthy, guys, and stay rested and hydrated.
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Be well brother.
Hey Vic
Get well
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Still like the pirate ship...
I’m now trying to figure out how to attach this piece. 
I’m seeing a lot of space between the hull and the piece because of the angle. I don’t want to bend the piece for fear of breaking it.
I’m seeing a lot of space between the hull and the piece because of the angle. I don’t want to bend the piece for fear of breaking it.
Feel better, Vic.
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On a similar project, I drilled holes into the casting and installed pins. I am not sure if that will work with your installation given the angle of the castings, but thought I would mention it nonetheless.
Thanks, Jack! I’ll look into it before I get there. I still have some wales to complete and some nails to pound. And then there’s port metal castings to install aft and side. And I suppose I have to install the bowsprit and lash it; otherwise, the large castings will be in the way. Little by little, inch by inch. By the yard it’s hard. By the inch, it’s a cinch.
I am hoping that the brass casting is malleable and can be bent to properly fit the ship. It looks like it needs to assume a shallow "S" curve. Check your drawings.
Good morning Vic. Hope you are on the mend. I have a feeling that being brass you will be able to bend that to fit the curve you are looking for.
I doubt it is brass, most likely it is Pewter alloy. If it is, be careful when bent, it could simply break into a few pieces.