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The Maersk Sealand from 2004

A classic Creator Expert set with 988 pieces, this container ship is a must-have for LEGO collectors and maritime enthusiasts.

🏛 Creator Expert
Set #10152

Maersk Sealand Container Ship 2004 Edition

The Maersk Sealand Container Ship is a classic LEGO Creator Expert set.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for older teens and adults interested in maritime vehicles and realistic LEGO models. ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 988 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.3

Fans appreciate the realistic design and unique subject matter of this set, making it a desirable display piece. However, some find the build repetitive and would have preferred minifigures or more play features.

MSRP
$74.99
Best Price
$290.98
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📝 Our Take

The Maersk Sealand Container Ship is a classic LEGO Creator Expert set. Released in 2004, it captures the essence of a massive container vessel with surprising detail for its piece count, making it a sought-after model for maritime enthusiasts and LEGO collectors alike.

This set is perfect for adult fans of LEGO (AFOLs) and those interested in container ships. The build offers a moderately challenging and rewarding experience, resulting in a great display piece that showcases a unique aspect of global commerce.

Skip this if you prefer minifigure-scale play or highly complex building techniques. While visually appealing, this set prioritizes accuracy over play features. Consider the newer LEGO cargo ship sets if you want minifigures and play functions.

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🧱 Building Experience

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988
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Detailed recreation of a Maersk container ship
  • Use of SNOT (Studs Not On Top) techniques for smooth surfaces
  • Assembly of multiple container units for realistic cargo
  • Sturdy construction ensures stability for display

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The Maersk Sealand Container Ship 10152-1 is a retired LEGO Creator Expert set from 2004, making it a desirable item for collectors. Its association with the well-known Maersk shipping company adds to its appeal. Given its age, the set is becoming increasingly scarce, which is reflected in its rising price trend. As a retired set with a unique subject matter, it has good potential for appreciation, particularly if kept in good condition with the original packaging. However, like all investments, there are risks. The LEGO market can be volatile, and condition plays a significant role in determining value.

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Compared to other LEGO ships, the Maersk Container Ship stands out for its realistic design and focus on a commercial vessel rather than a warship or pirate ship. While newer LEGO cargo ship sets offer minifigures and play features, this set provides a more accurate and detailed representation of a container ship. Collectors who value authenticity and display appeal may prefer this set over more play-oriented alternatives.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 101 unique parts • 975 total pieces

Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 White
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Dark Red
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 20× Maersk Blue
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane, Solid Studs Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 2377 17× White
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 18× White
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Black
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Maersk Blue
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 24× Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 10× Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Long Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2508 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 White
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2555 Light Bluish Gray
Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top Bar, 4 Top Bars, ...
Part #: 2566 Black
String Reel 2 x 2 Winch Holder String Reel 2 x 2...
Part #: 2584 Reddish Brown
String Reel 2 x 2 Winch Drum String Reel 2 x 2...
Part #: 2585 Light Bluish Gray
Window 2 x 8 x 2 Boat with Trans-Brown Glass Window 2 x 8 x 2 ...
Part #: 2634c02 White
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 25× Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2877 White
Lever Small Base with White Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c04 White
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Dark Red
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 White
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Maersk Blue
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Maersk Blue
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Maersk Blue
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Maersk Blue
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 White
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Dark Red
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 30× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Maersk Blue
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 14× White
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 White
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Maersk Blue
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Maersk Blue
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 White
Tool Grappling Hook Tool Grappling Hook
Part #: 30192 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Orange
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Red
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Maersk Blue
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Maersk Blue
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 35× White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 62× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Orange
Tile Special 2 x 2 with Bar and Stud Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 30256 White
Plate 6 x 12 Plate 6 x 12
Part #: 3028 Dark Red
Plate 4 x 12 Plate 4 x 12
Part #: 3029 Dark Red
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 14× White
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 30× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Reddish Brown
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 White
Slope 45° 2 x 4 Slope 45° 2 x 4
Part #: 3037 Dark Red
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Black
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 White
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On Top Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 30383 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b White
Slope Curved 2 x 2 with Lip, No Studs Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 30602 Orange
Slope Curved 2 x 2 with Lip, No Studs Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 30602 Dark Red
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Black
Brick Round Corner 2 x 2 Macaroni with Stud Notch Brick Round Corne...
Part #: 3063b Black
Brick Round Corner 2 x 2 Macaroni with Stud Notch Brick Round Corne...
Part #: 3063b Maersk Blue
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Trans-Brown
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 11× Maersk Blue
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Maersk Blue
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Trans-Green
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Trans-Red
Technic Pin 3/4 Technic Pin 3/4
Part #: 32002 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 White
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Axle Holder Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3245b White
Technic Ball Joint Technic Ball Joint
Part #: 32474 White
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 White
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Reddish Brown
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Maersk Blue
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 16× Maersk Blue
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Reddish Brown
Slope 75° 2 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs] Slope 75° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3684 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 17× White
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Technic Gear Rack 1 x 4 Technic Gear Rack...
Part #: 3743 White
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [No Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747a Dark Red
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747b Maersk Blue
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a White
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 12× Reddish Brown
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 White
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3938 22× Reddish Brown
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 14× White
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4081b White
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4085c Black
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Maersk Blue
Brick Curved 6 x 1 Inverted Brick Curved 6 x ...
Part #: 42023 14× Maersk Blue
Brick Curved 6 x 1 Inverted Brick Curved 6 x ...
Part #: 42023 10× Dark Red
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Maersk Blue
Slope Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper Slope Inverted 34...
Part #: 4287a 10× Dark Red
Slope Inverted 34° 3 x 1 with Internal Stopper Slope Inverted 34...
Part #: 4287b 16× Maersk Blue
Panel 1 x 4 x 1 with Rounded Corners [Thick Wall] Panel 1 x 4 x 1 w...
Part #: 43337 Reddish Brown
Panel 1 x 4 x 1 with Rounded Corners [Thick Wall] Panel 1 x 4 x 1 w...
Part #: 43337 24× Maersk Blue
Wedge Sloped 45° 4 x 2 Right Wedge Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 43720 Dark Red
Wedge Sloped 45° 4 x 2 Left Wedge Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 43721 Dark Red
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43722 Reddish Brown
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43722 White
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43723 Reddish Brown
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43723 White
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End, with Groove Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44301a White
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, with Groove, 9 Teeth Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44302a Reddish Brown
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, with Groove, 9 Teeth Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44302a White
Slope 45° 2 x 8 Slope 45° 2 x 8
Part #: 4445 Dark Red
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 12× Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 8 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4510 White
Brick Round 1 x 1 with Fins, Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 4588 Reddish Brown
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 White
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 10× Reddish Brown
Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in Spout Tap 1 x 1 with Ho...
Part #: 4599a 10× White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4623 White
Wedge Plate 8 x 12 Boat Bow Wedge Plate 8 x 1...
Part #: 47405 Dark Red
Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane Glass for Window ...
Part #: 4862 17× Trans-Brown
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a White
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a Maersk Blue
Sticker Sheet 3 for Set 10152-1 Sticker Sheet 3 f...
Part #: 51742 [No Color/Any Color]
Sticker Sheet 2 for Set 10152-1 (2004/2005 Version) Sticker Sheet 2 f...
Part #: 51744 [No Color/Any Color]
Sticker Sheet 1 for Set 10152-1 (2004/2005 Version) Sticker Sheet 1 f...
Part #: 51745 [No Color/Any Color]
String Cord Thin (0.5mm) 28cm String Cord Thin ...
Part #: 56823c28 Black
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Orange
Brick 1 x 10 Brick 1 x 10
Part #: 6111 12× Maersk Blue
Brick 1 x 10 Brick 1 x 10
Part #: 6111 Dark Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Clear
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Yellow
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Black
Plate Special 4 x 6 with Studs on 3 Edges Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 6180 Reddish Brown
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6632 White
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Maersk Blue
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 60× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 28× White
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 75535 Black
The set contains a good selection of Maersk Blue parts, which are relatively uncommon and useful for creating MOCs of similar vehicles. The large quantity of Light Bluish Gray plates and tiles also makes it a good source for general building.

🛒 Where to Buy

Bricklink
✓ In Stock
$231.62
ReUseBricks
✓ In Stock
$274.99
eBay
✓ In Stock
$290.98
Amazon

💎 Notable Parts

Maersk Blue Panel 1 x 4 x 1 with Rounded Corners [Thick Wall] (24x) $7.20
Maersk Blue Brick 2 x 2 Corner (20x) $3.00
Light Bluish Gray Tile 1 x 6 with Groove (60x) $6.00
Reddish Brown Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle (24x) $4.80
White Tile 1 x 6 with Groove (28x) $2.80
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$23.80

💡 MOC Potential

🚢 Smaller cargo ships or tugboats
🏙 Dockside scenes or harbor layouts
🚗 Detailed semi-trucks to transport the containers

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Charts Inventory Statistics

101
Unique Parts
975
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1