What kind of set is the Viking Line Ferry 1658-1?

It is a promotional set from 1982 modelling a Viking Line ferry. It has 203 pieces.

Does it include minifigures?

No. It is a ship model only, with no minifigures.

How does it differ from set 1656-2?

Both show a Viking Line ferry from 1982. Set 1658-1 has 203 pieces in white, red and blue, while 1656-2 has 179 pieces and adds yellow.

Promotional Ferries

LEGO® Viking Line Ferry

The Viking Line Ferry 1658-1 is a promotional set from 1982 with 203 pieces. It belongs to the promotional ferries group and models a ship of the shipping line.

Set number: 1658
Year: 1982
Pieces: 203
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Ferries
Different parts: 46

What can I build with it?

Parts list 46

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Description

A ship made to promote a ship line

Viking Line is a shipping company that runs ferries around the Baltic, and this set is a model of one such vessel. It was produced in 1982 as a promotional set, which means it was made for a particular occasion rather than for ordinary shop shelves. At 203 pieces it is small enough for a relaxed afternoon of building, yet large enough to be clearly recognisable as a ferry when it is standing on a table or a shelf.

White, red and blue

White, red and blue dominate the palette, just as you would expect from a passenger ship: a light hull with strong accents. The data also contains one entry with no fixed colour, which happens now and then with older sets. The box holds 36 different part types, a low number for 203 pieces. Many bricks therefore repeat, and the parts list is quick to scan, even if you are only looking for a handful of elements.

For display rather than play

There are no minifigures, so the ferry is a pure ship model without a crew. That makes it more of a display piece than a play set, although nothing stops you putting your own figures on deck. It is interesting to collectors because promotional sets were usually handed out in limited numbers, which means they turn up less often today than regular releases. Recognising a complete copy is therefore particularly worthwhile when you come across one second-hand.

Parts list and next builds

The parts list on this page names all 203 pieces with colour and quantity. Use it to check a used copy for completeness or to order missing bricks one at a time. The “What can I build?” tool also shows which other models you could assemble from your own stock once these parts are added. White plates and hull bricks in red and blue suit both ships and harbour scenes and can be put to many other uses as well.

FAQ

What kind of set is the Viking Line Ferry 1658-1?: It is a promotional set from 1982 modelling a Viking Line ferry. It has 203 pieces.
Does it include minifigures?: No. It is a ship model only, with no minifigures.
How does it differ from set 1656-2?: Both show a Viking Line ferry from 1982. Set 1658-1 has 203 pieces in white, red and blue, while 1656-2 has 179 pieces and adds yellow.

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