Maersk Line Triple-E LEGO Set Hits the Shelves – SOLD OUT!

Finally… the highly anticipated LEGO version of the world’s largest ship, Maersk Line’s Triple-E, is on sale and ready to order on backorder is sold out!

Sorry folks, but Maersk Line made the announcement Thursday that due to popular demand, the Triple-E LEGO kit is sold out.

With more than 1,500 pieces, features of the Triple-E set include rotating gold-colored propeller blades, brick-built twin 8-cylinder engines, viewing window into the engine compartment, adjustable rudders, detachable lifeboats, removable containers, rotating crane arms and a special ‘good luck’ coin placed.

For you enthusiasts out there, the model boasts a rare color scheme with medium azur, dark red, sand blue and sand green. The set also includes a display stand and fact plaque with detailed information about the ship.

The Triple-E set was first unveiled by LEGO in September, just a few months after the first real life vessel in the Triple-E class, MV Mc-Kinney Møller, sailed from the DSME shipyard in South Korea, where Maersk has ordered a total 20 of the ships. At 400 meters long and with a capacity to carry 18,000 TEU, the containerships are currently the largest in the world.

You can pick up the Triple-E set for $149.99 from amazon, although it seems the model is currently on backorder sold out.

Interesting fact… the Triple-E set is far from the first time Lego and Maersk, both of Denmark, have teamed up. The Triple-E actually marks the 8th (but largest, obviously) Lego version featuring the Maersk theme, with previous models including 3 trucks, three ships and a train. Of course, it’s also extremely likely that LEGOs have been shipped across the globe on Maersk vessels.

Due to overwhelming interest, the #TripleE #LEGO model ships are already sold out. We will keep you posted on any future availability.

— Maersk Line (@MaerskLine) January 7, 2014

This article was originally published January 2nd and is reposted January 9 with update.