<p>I need to know what plastic is used for the hull (dark blue) of the <a href="https://brickset.com/sets/60266-1/Ocean-Exploration-Ship" rel="nofollow noreferrer">60266: Ocean Exploration Ship</a>, in order to glue a reinforcement on.</p>
<p>I bought this for my boys (younger than the advertised 7+).  It is a <em>really</em> fantastic playable model.  Expensive per-part, put the floating ship and crane (on a gantry! :) ) is great.  However, the hull is two sections (one bow, one stern) - and this is a problem.</p>
<p>Inexplicably, Lego did not devise a way to robustly connect the two halfs.  they are connected only by studs at the top.  So even with care, the studs work their way loose - and to borrow from SpaceX - <strong>RUD</strong> !
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/HUsSg.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/HUsSg.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>I would like to find a way to glue on a re-enforcement on the lower levels of the hull, preferably from Technic.  However the plastic has a different feel, and seems a different stiffness - so I'm not sure if it's the standard ABS as the rest of the parts??</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/xnUDA.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/xnUDA.png" alt="60266: Ocean Exploration Ship" /></a></p>

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2021-05-11T04:10:07.247Z
I think, dark blue part element could be made of polyethylene, but don't take this as an answer. Just a suggestion. There is some space/volume inside the hull after placing the top cover. This allows you to experiment and find a glue that works best.
Alex
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2021-05-11T09:21:41.957Z
OP's using [the Kragle](https://evil.fandom.com/wiki/Kragle)!
Zeemee
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2021-05-11T10:29:57.943Z
I am not 100% sure but I could imagine parts such as these are creating using [vacuum forming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_forming). I know that is how the [old CITY road plates were made](https://www.newelementary.com/2021/05/lego-city-interview-road-plates.html) which is why they could not be used to connect bricks underneath. That might explain the lack of stiffness but perhaps that could narrow down the plastic used.
Ambo100
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2021-05-11T12:08:10.797Z
I got red colored copy of the hull. By touch it has different feeling than the usual baseplate, which is a bit stiffer and its surface is harder than of the hull. Oh and I found my copy has PIP at the bottom.
Alex
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2021-05-12T02:29:28.833Z
pretty sure the hull is molded, not vacuum formed.  both sides are form faced, and have mold markings.
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what plastic is used in the floatable hull of 60266 Ocean Exploration ship?
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# what plastic is used in the floatable hull of 60266 Ocean Exploration ship?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-05-10)

I need to know what plastic is used for the hull (dark blue) of the [60266: Ocean Exploration Ship](https://brickset.com/sets/60266-1/Ocean-Exploration-Ship), in order to glue a reinforcement on.

I bought this for my boys (younger than the advertised 7+). It is a *really* fantastic playable model. Expensive per-part, put the floating ship and crane (on a gantry! :) ) is great. However, the hull is two sections (one bow, one stern) - and this is a problem.

Inexplicably, Lego did not devise a way to robustly connect the two halfs. they are connected only by studs at the top. So even with care, the studs work their way loose - and to borrow from SpaceX - **RUD** !
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/HUsSg.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/HUsSg.png)

I would like to find a way to glue on a re-enforcement on the lower levels of the hull, preferably from Technic. However the plastic has a different feel, and seems a different stiffness - so I'm not sure if it's the standard ABS as the rest of the parts??

[![60266: Ocean Exploration Ship](https://i.sstatic.net/xnUDA.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/xnUDA.png)

**Tags:** repair, plastics, glue, set-modification

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I think, dark blue part element could be made of polyethylene, but don't take this as an answer. Just a suggestion. There is some space/volume inside the hull after placing the top cover. This allows you to experiment and find a glue that works best.  
> **username_2**: OP's using [the Kragle](https://evil.fandom.com/wiki/Kragle)!  
> **username_3**: I am not 100% sure but I could imagine parts such as these are creating using [vacuum forming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_forming). I know that is how the [old CITY road plates were made](https://www.newelementary.com/2021/05/lego-city-interview-road-plates.html) which is why they could not be used to connect bricks underneath. That might explain the lack of stiffness but perhaps that could narrow down the plastic used.  
> **username_1**: I got red colored copy of the hull. By touch it has different feeling than the usual baseplate, which is a bit stiffer and its surface is harder than of the hull. Oh and I found my copy has PIP at the bottom.  
> **username_0**: pretty sure the hull is molded, not vacuum formed.  both sides are form faced, and have mold markings.  

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