Reobrix 66036 – “Black Pearl”

Update 16 October 2025: Lighting of the stern lanterns

The Reobrix ‘Black Pearl’ comes with lighting as standard, but I was bothered by the fact that the stern lanterns didn’t light up. 🤷🏻‍♂️ After a few experiments, I successfully implemented lighting for the three stern lanterns on the Black Pearl – and it only cost me €1.32 in total!
I used:

• A simple LED string of lights (20 lights) from Action (€0.69)
• some heat-shrink tubing (€0.19) from Bauhaus
• a few centimetres of insulating tape from Bauhaus (€0.04)
• and two AA batteries (€0.40)

The installation was a bit fiddly, but I was absolutely thrilled with the result:
The warm, flicker-free light glows beautifully through the lantern grilles and creates an authentic, slightly mystical atmosphere at the rear.
A perfect example of how impressive results can be achieved even on a minimal budget. 💡⚓️

Here are a few immediate impressions:

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A highlight for pirate fans

With the Reobrix Black Pearl, the Chinese manufacturer has created a real highlight for pirate fans.
The huge sailing ship consists of over 4,300 pieces and impresses with countless details and an atmospheric look that immediately brings well-known films to mind.
The construction is challenging, but remains easy to follow thanks to well-organised bags and clear instructions.
In this review, I’ll show you how the Reobrix Black Pearl performs during construction, what sets it apart from other pirate ships – and whether it’s really worth the money.

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Stable, detailed and lovingly designed

The ‘66036 – Black Pearl’ set from Reobrix impresses with 4,304 pieces, sturdy construction and lots of lovely details. The instructions are clear, the bricks have good clamping force and are easy to assemble. The sails, cannons and superstructures in particular create an authentic pirate ship feel.

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More parts, half price

Compared to its counterpart released on 12 September 2025 (currently available from November 2025 for the average consumer… 🙄) from the major Danish manufacturer, the Reobrix model comes with around 1,600 more pieces – and at around half the price of approximately €180 (depending on the retailer). For this price, Reobrix even includes lighting, which further increases the added value.

My trusted retailer

I would particularly like to praise BRICKZ, my trusted retailer, who delivered the set with express shipping faster than I could say ‘Black Pearl’.

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Conclusion:

A varied, sturdy and detailed build offering excellent value for money – ideal for fans of pirate ships and collectors, and the MBrickz Set of the Month for September 2025.

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Unfortunately, one single, relatively insignificant part is missing, but it is missing nonetheless – so I am rating this set 4.8 out of 5 stars.

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