LEGO Historian Posted July 15, 2013 Posted July 15, 2013 Hm. Well, it's certainly possible, but FWIW LEGO's history with Maersk goes all the way back to 1974, when they did their first Maersk cargo ship, and it looked like this: (pic from Brickset) To date, they've done at least seven Maersk sets, including three of container ships (the third being a reissue of the second), three trucks and a train. The trucks and train have all been in some sort of minifigure scale, while the ships have all been in smaller ones. Now, obviously what they've done in the past doesn't necessarily absolutely dictate what they'll do in the future, but I do think it does at least show that they don't feel they particularly need to do Maersk container ships in minifigure scale. I'll be surprised if this new one is. But I guess we'll see! Actually the first LEGO Maersk ship... the REGINA MAERSK goes back to 1959... but it was as a glued display model for retailers, and not as a set for sale... but it does make for an interesting history farther back for the LEGO/Maersk connection... http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=84627 Cheers, Gary Istok Quote
Blondie-Wan Posted July 15, 2013 Posted July 15, 2013 Cool! Thanks for the heads-up. I knew about the official sets, but had no idea about that earlier display model (I don't know if it's discussed in the LEGO / Maersk history info found in the manuals for the recent train - I have two copies of the set but haven't opened them yet, though of course I'm looking forward to doing so). :) Quote
LEGO Historian Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Since it's my birthday this week.... (older than dirt)... I'm offering a special with my 2,800 page Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide... a copy of the instructions, contents list, catalog listing, and retailer reorder page copy for the 1959-60 Regina Maersk Ship... which (now that Maersk parts have come down in price) requires only 54 Maersk blue parts... The 256 piece built model... The 5 pages of building instructions, copy of original retailer order form, copy of original retailer catalog page, and contents list for building.... All for getting the "last word" in all things LEGO related..... in 2,800 pages or less.... http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=73780&hl= Quote
Ondra Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Another hint, that it will be new set. https://www.facebook...91840628&type=1 Bart Z. K. Calus Pls confirm that next LEGO® Maersk model 10241 will be the ship - TripleE, fans are waiting! Fingers crossed!And good luck for the captain! Maersk Line We cannot say. But it will no doubt be worth waiting for Edited July 22, 2013 by Ondra Quote
JopieK Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 so it might be this ship: (People at 1000steine were talking about it and referencing this topic). Quote
medib Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 That would be cool if it was a Triple E. Of course, the wallet wouldn't be too happy. Or the Storage area, for that matter. Quote
tormentalous Posted September 28, 2013 Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) Jan Beyer has posted an image of the new set at LEGO Fan Weekend. It is indeed the Triple E. Edited September 28, 2013 by tormentalous Quote
legomilk Posted September 28, 2013 Posted September 28, 2013 10241 €.129,99 $.149,99 - 1518 bricks. 2/1/2014 in de shop and legoshop. Quote
Pandora Posted September 28, 2013 Posted September 28, 2013 More pictures on Brickset[/url]. We also have pictures here at EB. The discussion is over at Special Themes, here. Quote
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