Deconstructing Lego is a blog that analyzes Lego sets under a variety of lenses, sometimes comparing similar sets from different years or creating a story based around a set or analyzing the implicit message that a set creates.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

4030: Cargo Carrier

The 1987 set 4030:  Cargo Carrier is easily one of the most meta Lego sets that exists.  Here we have a cargo ship with the primary cargo being Lego.  A Lego set that is full of more Lego!  So meta.


I really enjoy Lego sets that contain references to the product.  This is probably one of my favorite ones though since a lot of Lego has to be shipped overseas.  The scale of the set isn't too bad, obviously the boat would have to be a lot larger to actually be at a minifigure scale, but it works pretty well regardless.

One has to wonder what the cargo is.  Perhaps boxed Lego sets, or maybe just parts that still need to be sorted and boxed up before sold.  Or perhaps the men onboard are the actual cargo, and they've escaped!  Either way, it's a very nice looking set and one that I would love to own.

21 comments:

  1. Always wanted the cargo ship set with the loading crane. I think the cargo ships are the best looking lego ship sets.

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  2. Looks really old, I loved lego

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  3. Nice, I like lego system and everything

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  4. HAHAHA I could never build something as awesome as this ship :/

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  5. I loved lego too. Technics was the best toy... nostalgia :D

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  6. I loved legos so much as a kid! this really brought back memories.

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  7. dude I still love legos and that is one sweet looking cargo ship

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  8. Well it's a cargo ship, not an oil tanker or cruise ship

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  9. I love legos! I do not care that I am 29, they will always be awesome! Have you ever stepped on one though? Those little fuckers hurt!

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  10. Even if the cargo was just more Legos, I could die happy. I love Legos.

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  11. I used to have this ginormous collection of lego.
    Sold it all for $150, I shit you not.
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  12. haha i never thought about what the actual cargo is!

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  13. thats a nice ship :D followed

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