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(...) Agreed. This is a known issue with the standard (as designed by LEGO) minifig scale container, it's too small. We're stuck between a rock and a hard place though, either we abandon the design (and lose compatability and not have a use for all (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jun-04, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi Robin, Great ship! I really your bigger version. And the tug is a nice touch as well. I work on the waterfront in northwestern washington state. So I see tugs and large freighters every day. I just have a couple of comments. The ship itself is (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jun-04, to lugnet.boats, FTX)
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(...) I'm going by the club house tonight Scott, I'll take a couple of pictures of it and post them if you want me to. jt (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.boats, FTX)
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(...) Ok, ok! 1) Decided to feed my 401K and Roth IRA instead of buying a digital camera... 2) Forgot my Brickshelf password... -Scott (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.boats, FTX)
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(...) Exactly. I suppose this shows that I haven't taken as careful a look at the LEGO Maersk container ship as I have at the real thing. :-) Play well, Jacob (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.boats)
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(...) Well, then no... I just tried it, but I only need two more plate of clearence. Maybe I'll make some mods or I could not use the racks and stack the containers on the deck floor. Hummmm Robin W (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.boats)
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(...) Ted, Thanks, I bet you guys are building one as big as a house:) But, anyways I was tring to do more with less here, I want it to fit on one club table and not over power the display... Robin W (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.boats, FTX)
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(...) I think he's asking if containers fit underneath those, down in the hull of the ship, much like the real deal... -Tim (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.boats)
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(...) Scott, I don't think we will be the only folk building larger versions of this ship. And I would like to see your version, it sounds great. Post some pics man... Robin W (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.boats, FTX)
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(...) John, I think I can get them all stacked on one side without adding to it's size. I just need to build more blank containers for the inside. And yes a seaport with cranes is my next big build:) Robin W (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.boats, FTX)
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