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Re: Containers
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.build
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Mon, 13 Mar 2000 01:16:28 GMT
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lpieniazek@NOMORESPAMnovera.com
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Oh man, why didn't TLG do all their containers the same as 1651??
The Ccolor Line and Maersk newer promo sets use 4x12 containers. They're
plug compatible, at least sort of.
I use a 2x2 tile every 4 studs so a 4x8 has 2 and a 4x12 has 3. Most of
the containers I build for myself are 4x16.
Carbon 60 wrote:
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> In lugnet.trains, Frank Filz writes:
> > I've been on and off thinking about containers (for ships, trucks, and
> > trains). One of the things I'm wondering is if all the LEGO sets which have
> > containers use the same dimensions? The other thing I'm wondering is if I
> > should set my own standards and make them 6 wide. I do plan on making most
> > of my trucks 6 wide.
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> There is a standard LEGO Container size which lorries, trucks and the 1991 sea
> ports all used - 4x8 in plan. The Maersk and Color Line trucks have different
> size containers.
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> Set 1651 the old Maersk truck:
> http://nt1.pncl.co.uk/huw/view.asp?Set=1651-1
> used 6 wide containers I think they look much better on trains since they fill
> the whole area like in real life. I intend to build to this scale.
>
> Carbon 60
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| I've been building my trailers 6x28 so when I start working on some containers, I am going to use the same size. Never seen the 1651, now that is cool. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| Larry, I thought you were a six wide truck guy? I guess I was thinking of someone else. I have been wondering the same thing; should I make containers 4 wide or six wide. 4 wide means I am ok with the old style containers and I can continue using (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Containers
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| (...) There is a standard LEGO Container size which lorries, trucks and the 1991 sea ports all used - 4x8 in plan. The Maersk and Color Line trucks have different size containers. Set 1651 the old Maersk truck: (URL) 6 wide containers I think they (...) (25 years ago, 12-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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