I could do with a 40' container to put in the garden as my attic is full. ;-(

Here's a pic of a triple e:

Alright, who took a dump on the boat? :mad:

Alright, who took a dump on the boat?

 

Given that you are one of the experts on the topic, what colors would you recommend me to use?

Alright, who took a dump on the boat?

Given that you are one of the experts on the topic, what colors would you recommend me to use?

An expert at taking a dump?

An expert at taking a dump?

 

lol, an expert in building your own sets

lol, an expert in building your own sets

Oh right. Well, in real life containers typically use bright colors so they can be more visible at night (also more eyecatching when stuck on the back of a semi or train traveling crosscountry). This actually could be one time where using old gray would look realistic on a few because the dull color gives the container a 'weathered' appearance.

I found a few life images for inspiration.

>Legos of globalization by Lens Daemmi

>280. Lego by S719

And some MOC's.

>containers by Lolasso

>Miniland Port Tanjung Pelepas

>Intermodal Containers - ISO Type 20GP by Pickyourownbogie

>Container by lego_nabii

So mostly dark green, orange, dark red, old gray and some blue is all  I need. Can't wait!!

The ship is out, but UK LEGO Shop at Home is OOS with a ship date of May!

http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/Maersk-Line-Triple-E-10241

The ship is out, but UK LEGO Shop at Home is OOS with a ship date of May!

http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/Maersk-Line-Triple-E-10241

WOW!!! That is five months away. I can't believe that it is that popular in the UK.

I wonder what scale this is close to: 1:400, 1:600?

WOW!!! That is five months away. I can't believe that it is that popular in the UK.

Hopefully it's an error :)

Hopefully it's an error

I think it is. On LEGO Shop at Home UK, they changed the expected ship date from May to March. That is good.

I wonder what scale this is close to: 1:400, 1:600?

Well according to Wikipedia the Mc-Kinney Moller (first Triple E ship) is 399 meters long the Lego version is 65 cm long so 1:614 scale. You almost nailed it 

I think it is. On LEGO Shop at Home UK, they changed the expected ship date from May to March. That is good.

 

They had quite a few on the shelf at the Lego Store yesterday. Also one built up, it looked smaller than I expected, and was dwarfed by the Sydney Opera House next to it. And those Maersk stickers will be really annoying to put on. Its too easy to get them crooked at their display example proved.

Mine are still on backorder. ;-(
I can see these becoming a "41999" is there's no supply until May!

Well according to Wikipedia the Mc-Kinney Moller (first Triple E ship) is 399 meters long the Lego version is 65 cm long so 1:614 scale. You almost nailed it 

Awesome! I can add this to my 1:600 kit model ship collection

Saw it built and it was pretty sick looking.

All I know is I want one.

Saw it built and it was pretty sick looking.

Now is that good or bad these days?

I see a lot of complaints online about the stickers...too many of them, too tedious.  I'll be avoiding this one like the plague.

out of stock, expected ship date march 30, 2014....LEGO Shop at Home....next to be sold out after Mars Rover, LOL

out of stock, expected ship date march 30, 2014....LEGO Shop at Home....next to be sold out after Mars Rover, LOL

 

Thanks for the reminder, I just ordered another 5 Rovers to use up VIP points.  However, getting hold of the ship isn't quite so easy. ;-(

A triple E for 5 rovers seems like a good trade ;)

A triple E for 5 rovers seems like a good trade

 

Not really, I'd lose

I don't know if it's been suggested. What about the complementing Somali pirate set