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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.
Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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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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