[MOD] 10241 Maersk with more realistic containers

[antp]

I recently finished a mod started some time ago on the Maersk cargo ship (10241)

I find the 1x2 containers much more at the right scale than the 2x4 bricks of the original set.

However it is quite tiresome to make, and uses a lot of parts

(for non-visible parts, I cheated a little and used 2x4 bricks)

In term of colors, there is a little of everything. I tried to use mostly realistic colors (light & dark grey, white, dark tan, dark orange, sand green, ...) but I also used a little of all what I had. Some old grey in addition to the bluish grey, as that could be found for cheap on Bricklink. There is even some of the old maersk blue (the ship uses the new color) and some rare things like dark turquoise.

[sunhuntin]

way kool. wonder how many of those containers have lego sets for the christmas season?

[xboxtravis7992]

Nice! Judging by the trains which pass through my area (which are loaded by ships in Los Angeles and then shipped across the US); it is rare to see all the containers being from the same company, so I think this mix of colors on your ship matches the real thing a lot better.

[dr_spock]

Nice mix of colors like the actual ship's load.

[Captain Dee]

It definitely looks more accurately scaled this way, and the different colors are more realistic too. The mod is a simple concept but it really changes the look substantially. Good idea.

[littlebricker]

Oh this is really a big cool stuff. Definitely more to scale than my mini ship : )

[Only Sinner]

This is really nice looking, I thought about doing the exaxt same thing. I just need a place to display it.

[antp]

Thanks :)

Indeed display space is a problem with that kind of sets. At least this one is narrow, it is easier than those with a big footprint both in width and depth.