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.
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21 comments:

  1. Ante BabajaJune 6, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    i had similar like this one

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  2. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    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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  3. VegaXJune 6, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Looks really old, I loved lego

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  4. Bunny HillJune 6, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Nice, I like lego system and everything

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  5. DesktoperJune 6, 2011 at 5:24 PM

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

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  6. www.laughorlose.comJune 6, 2011 at 5:37 PM

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

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  7. minecraft129June 6, 2011 at 5:47 PM

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

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  8. SeanJune 6, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Legos..never get old

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  9. JonJune 6, 2011 at 8:09 PM

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

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  10. CopyboyJune 6, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    No iceberg or oil spill?

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  11. Ken BenjesJune 6, 2011 at 11:26 PM

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

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  12. Funny Picture of the DayJune 7, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Man I loved legos growing up.

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  13. Mrs. PickleJune 8, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    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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  14. LAP87June 8, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Sweet stuff bro

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  15. A Beer for the ShowerJune 9, 2011 at 1:48 PM

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

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  16. MarianJune 12, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    classic :D

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  17. Avery_GoodgameJune 22, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    I used to have this ginormous collection of lego.
    Sold it all for $150, I shit you not.
    Followed

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  18. LinksZeeJune 22, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    haha i never thought about what the actual cargo is!

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  19. Daily Car ReviewsJune 23, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    nice and classic!!
    +follow!

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  20. ChainJune 24, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    thats a nice ship :D followed

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  21. RudolfJune 27, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    lego is very intresting!

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