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[WhiteFang]

I recently acquired 10152 Maersk Sealand, and I was interested to see that there are 3 versions (2004, 2005 and 2006) in the reviews index, although none have been reviewed yet. I've done a quick search but I can't find info clearly explaining what's different about the 3 versions.

Anyone know ? And can anyone tell me how I can figure out which version I have ?! The instructions state copyright 2004, but this might be the same for all editions......

I wish I could help you on this, but I don't really know what's the differences, except knowing that a MISB Maersk sets are expensive (Older sets).

[Fugazi]

I recently acquired 10152 Maersk Sealand, and I was interested to see that there are 3 versions (2004, 2005 and 2006) in the reviews index, although none have been reviewed yet. I've done a quick search but I can't find info clearly explaining what's different about the 3 versions.

Anyone know ? And can anyone tell me how I can figure out which version I have ?! The instructions state copyright 2004, but this might be the same for all editions......

Cheers,

Dr. D.

This quote from Brickset may be part of the explanation:

In later releases, the Maersk blue bricks have been replaced with a different blue.

Also, there are two instruction booklets available for download at Brickset, one dated 2004 the other 2006. If you are patient enough, you can compare the two booklets for any differences! (If you do, please post your conclusions!)

[drdavewatford]

Also, there are two instruction booklets available for download at Brickset, one dated 2004 the other 2006. If you are patient enough, you can compare the two booklets for any differences! (If you do, please post your conclusions!)

Thanks for the responses.

Not sure I'll have time to compare my 2004 instructions with the 2006 version page by page, but I have fired off an e-mail to LEGO customer service to ask them about this, and perhaps they'll have an answer for me..... I'll post on here if I get any useful info.

Cheers,

Dr. D.

[drdavewatford]

I'll post on here if I get any useful info.

If you recall, I dropped LEGO customer service an e-mail asking what, if any, differences there are between the 2004, 2005 and 2006 editions of 10152 Maersk Sealand, and also between the 2004 and 2006 instructions.

Their replay was "It is as a matter of fact the same product that was produced in 2004-2006, so the building instructions would be the same."

So looks like there are no structural differences between the different sets, or indeed between the 2004 and 2006 instructions.

I e-mailed back asking whether it was true that there were subtle differences in the Maersk Blue coloured bricks between the 2004, 2005 and 2006 sets, which is what it says on Brickset, and I'm awaiting an answer. I did read on one forum that LEGO ran out of Maersk Blue ABS due to greater than expected demand for the limited edition 10152 sets, and the company Maersk paid Lego to source some more ABS for a second production run, which might explain subtle differences in the blue colour referred to on Brickset. It IS a lovely colour, incidentally, although I'm not sure what else I could realistically use it for.....

Apologies to the 99.999% of Eurobrickers to whom this topic must be utterly incomprehensible and extremely boring !

Cheers,

Dr. D.

<EDITED>

OK, just heard back again from LEGO customer service regarding 10152. Their comments as follows :

"Actually the residue from a production of light blue LEGO bricks back in 1997 were used for the production of this exclusive cargo liner. The light blue granules had originally been used for the Maersk truck in 1997 and the residue had been stored in a warehouse in Billund. Seeing as the sets from 2004-2006 are the same, the bricks included and the color of bricks are the same as well."

They were happy for me to post this info to the Eurobricks forum (I checked with them first).

Edited April 23, 2010 by drdavewatford

[Fugazi]

Thanks for the update! So the official line is that there are no differences in build or colour. Unless one would have early and late versions of the set to compare, it's quite difficult to prove them wrong!

[drdavewatford]

Thanks for the update! So the official line is that there are no differences in build or colour. Unless one would have early and late versions of the set to compare, it's quite difficult to prove them wrong!

Indeed !

If I discover that one of my neighbours has a 2005 or 2006 set I guess we can compare blues..... Chances of that are slim to nil, however - most of them think my Lego building and collecting is insane, so I suspect it's unlikely that any of them have a 10152 set !!

Cheers,

Dr. D.

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