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Re: Containers
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.trains, lugnet.build
Date: 
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 01:16:28 GMT
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lpieniazek@novera.=StopSpammers=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:

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.

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:
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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Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Containers
 
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. (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
  Re: Containers
 
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 (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)

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  Re: Containers
 
(...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 12-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)

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