Well, when I was younger I use to build huge ships using the green baseplates I had, and then a grey one, the problem was, is that they looked like crappy boxes with stuff inside. The "raven" is planned to be big. Adding another level, as well as at least 8 more studs in length. I'd like the raven to have a bit more of a crew, but lack of those minifigures are making me re-think it. The red/black jacket/pants combo is possibly my favorite look in awhile, so I might make the crew more akin to that, and hope for the best. The problem with my store bought stuff is this, I don't want to take it apart at all, I have almost all of the atlantis set sitting on a coffee table right now and I see the potential, I just can't bring myself to take it apart, great pieces.

you have excellent material!!! you could build a great green ship! i d work on a super piece if i were you!