Maersk returns this year after a 12 year hiatus with the newest set, the LEGO Maersk Dual-Fuel Container Vessel (40955). This version comes in at 1,516 pieces and retails for $149.99. It is only pieces less than the last one while being the same price.
Build
Like with every ship build, we have the arduous task of building the hull first. The first two bags are dedicated to the hull which is most made up of plates and stacking bricks so they are stabilized.
At the back, you connect another small section on for the propellor which add a couple more inches to the length of the ship.
Going into the ship, there’s a little area for the ship’s diesel engine in the comparment closest to the stern. You can see it a little through the windows on the left side. The opposite side of the ship has one of the better suprises of the set. There’s two panels that has the Maersk logo which are printed pieces and not stickers. You’ll find that this set uses less stickers than you may expect. You’ll find that out when you build the shipping containers.
Heading towards the middle of the ship, there are some slide-out gangways on each side. They are also connnected on ball-joints so you can angle it lower for the crew.
At the ship’s bow, there’s a very small cabin/bridge area that also includes a little kitchen. On the back wall, there’s a world map that uses one of the 14 stickers. Everything … Continue
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