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Carbon 60 wrote in message ...
> 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.
Oh, cool. There's the 1x6x5 window in another color - grey (or is it white)!
With shutters to boot.
Frank
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