FAIRPLAY-33 — Custom LEGO® Ocean‑Going Tug Model

A commanding 1:40 scale brick replica of a 49 m tug

• Commissioned by: Fairplay Towage (for office display)
• Scale: 1:40
• Model Length: 125 cm
• Built: 2012
  

About Fairplay‑33

• The Fairplay‑33 is a 49 m ocean-going tug built in 2011 by Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries, flying Antigua & Barbuda flag and designed for harbor, offshore & salvage operations. KONAJRA’s LEGO® version captures its robust profile and distinctive towing equipment, crafted at 1:40 scale for a 125 cm display model.
  

Real Vessel Specifications

• Length overall: 49 m
• Beam: 13.8 m
• Gross tonnage: approx. 105 GT
• Engines: Twin high-power diesel engines (~6,000 kW combined)
• Functions: Towage, harbor assistance, salvage work
• Build yard: Daewoo Mangalia, Romania
• Year built: 2011
  

Why This Model Impresses

• Heavy-duty scale: Over a meter long, capturing the robust lines of a working tug
• Functional detailing: Features towing winches, radar mast, exhaust funnel, liferafts, and deck equipment
• Complexity in bricks: Built with approximately 20,000 LEGO® elements after extensive CAD modeling and structural planning
  

Gallery & Recognition

• “Incredible work!”
  Praised for its realism, scale accuracy, and visual impact.
• “Museum-quality build.”
  Fans appreciated the professional execution, especially the clean deck layout and precise superstructure.
• “Perfect proportions and great color balance.”
  The striking orange and grey scheme was called both realistic and visually balanced, avoiding the clutter sometimes seen in workboat MOCs.
• “So clean and accurate, it could be a display in a maritime museum.”
  A nod to the model's engineering authenticity and polished aesthetic.
• “One of the best ship MOCs I’ve seen.”
  Many regarded it as a benchmark for large-scale LEGO® vessel building.
  

The Build

• Digitally designed in 2011 and constructed in 2012, the model required around 165 hours of CAD work and another 90 hours of physical building. It was first showcased at a major LEGO® event and later placed on permanent display at the Fairplay Towage headquarters.
  

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