Get ready for BrickLink Designer Program Series 7!

Fans who ordered Ominous Isle from Series 2 should have received the goods by now.

So while we wait for Crowd Funding to commence for The Thieves of Tortuga, let’s see if we can position another pirate-themed creation for production during 2026.

Official Announcement

Let’s get the official business out of the way – behold the  BrickLink Designer Program Series 7 webpage.

There be an update! So read the updated guidelines for Series 7

The official Series 7 webpage states:

We’re accepting submissions from January 20th – January 31st 2025. The best designs have the chance to be Series 7 sets, so get those ideas flowing!
Learn more

Without fail, read them updated guidelines and then build!

Fewer Pirate-Themed Parts?

Fans were served a devastating blow for Series 6 when they discovered Fewer Pirate Parts Available in BrickLink Design Studio

This seemingly coincided with the retirement of 10320 Eldorado Fortress; now that the Soldier stronghold has ceased production, there be no need to keep producing parts for them.

Fewer Pirate Parts Available in BrickLink Design Studio?

Looking at Pick A Brick… in some regions blue coat parts remain.  Australia for example still has torsos, flags, governor’s bicorns, etc.

While in the United States these appear to be gone until further notice.

Regardless, they no longer be available to BrickLink Designers, anywhere!

How will they overcome this tragic limitation?

Series 7 Q&A Webinar

If ye’ve got a spot o’ time, the Series 7 webinar be ready to educate yer on the marvels of the BrickLink Designer Program, in all its splendid glory!

Or listen to it in the background while you build yer BrickLink Design.

LEGO® BrickLink YouTube Channel writes:

Learn about the Submission Guidelines for BrickLink Designer Program: Series 7 as Alex, BDP Project Manager, covers updates and common questions. Aspiring fan designers ask questions and get clarification to some of the nuances of various guidelines. T

This is a recording of a live webinar held December 9, 2024.

And if yer unable to view embedded videos, watch it directly on YouTube.

Series 7 Timeline

Here be the key dates for this series:

	New Palette Released Dec 2, 2024	Update BrickLink Studio software to access the latest colour palette containing parts for Series 7.
	Open Submission Jan 20 — Jan 31, 2025	This is when you leap into action and submit your designs before the deadline on 31 January at noon Pacific US time.
	Crowd Support 10 Feb — 21 Feb, 2025	BrickLink members are invited to vote for the LEGO Pirate submissions. Your vote weighs in alongside the Brick Designer Team’s internal selection criteria and influences the designs selected for crowdfunding. So register a BrickLink account right now if you be lacking one!
	Review 21 Feb — 17 Mar, 2025	The BrickLink Designer Team reviews the designs for building experience, brand fit, and crowd favorites. I.e. yer votes!
	5 Finalists Announced 17 Mar, 2025	The BrickLink Designer Team reveals the five Series 7 designs that will proceed to Crowdfunding. Then team then collaborates with fan designers to prepare their submissions for to be churned out by the factory.
	Refinement 31 Mar, 2025 — 02 Jan, 2026	The finalist designers work with the official LEGO Model Governance and Building Instructions team to make necessary adjustments to their designs before locking them in for pre-production.
	Crowdfunding Mar 2026	You (if you be a BrickLink member) may pre-order your favorite BrickLink Pirate sets, with a limit of 2 of each set per household. All sets which receive more than 3,000 pre-orders will be produced, and a maximum of 30,000 of each set will be manufactured during a limited, one-time production run.
	Production and Shipping July 2026	The LEGO Group will produce the sets in their factory and yer order will be fulfilled approximately 6 months after pre-ordering. Final dates and shipping times may vary.

Past BrickLink Success

The BrickLink Designer Program was off to a precarious start when it first launched back in July 2021.

Nary a single pirated-themed creation was selected for Crowdfunding! Compounding the frustration, four pirate-themed designs submitted to LEGO Ideas around the time were rejected during review.

Ominous Isle from Series 2 and The Thieves of Tortuga from Series 5

Thankfully times have changed!

Two BrickLink Designer Program submissions have passed the Designer Team’s review, but let’s not stop there!

“The Thieves of Tortuga” by Krackenator from Series 5

Yer can pre-order endless for frivolity and shenanigans for yer LEGO Pirates via LEGO.com during June 2025.

But will yer?

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Would you buy "The Pirates of Tortuga"?

Learn more about the upcoming set

Yes absolutely!

I'm undecided

Never!

Perhaps yer missed it – but it’s not too late…

There be Ominous Isles aplenty on eBay – so jump on there NOW and get one while they’re still reasonably priced.

“Ominous Isle” by Jazlecraz from Series 2

But hurry! Or you’ll miss out there too!

Our work here is far from over…

LEGO Pirate fans must remain proactive in supporting pirate-themed LEGO products at every opportunity.

So what kind of BrickLink set would you like to buy next?  Anyone ready for a ship?

What Do Yer Think?

Will you be submitting any pirate-themed designs to Series 7?

Start building!

Builders

Now be the time to work on yer designs!

Open Submission for Series 7 is between January 20 and 31.

When the timer reaches 00:00:00:00 you may submit yer design.

Buyers

Does the BrickLink Designer Program have the potential to bring us new LEGO Pirate sets?

Or are you BrickLink Designer sets not yer cuppa tea?

And will yer be ordering The Thieves of Tortuga in a few months time?

Let us know your thoughts and questions in the LEGO Pirates Forum and Classic Pirates Facebook Group.