The huge LEGO Titanic is said to be getting a follow-up set in the form of another White Star Line ship model in 2026, but which will it be?
A recent rumour from BrickTap states that the LEGO Icons 2026 range will include a set based on a vessel from British shipping line White Star Line, the same company behind the Titanic. This would follow the 9,090-piece 10294 Titanic, which debuted at the end of 2021 and is similarly based on a White Star Line ship. While we wait for any further details, one important question remaining is which ship would be next after 10294 Titanic.
There's no doubting the iconic nature and appearance of the Titanic, recreated in the 9,090-piece model with the rigging, the four funnels and other crucial details. While there are many sister ships in White Star Line's history with four funnels, the existence of
The likes of the RMS Olympic and the HMHS Britannic seem more unlikely because of their similar appearance, and a second White Star Line model would be an opportunity to recreate a ship of a different size, possibly to scale with
Despite its size, the HMHS Britannic acted as a hospital ship and, as such, had a much different appearance that would substantially differentiate it from the Titanic.
Looking at ships with different sizes compared to that of the Titanic, White Star Line's history includes dozens of vessels of varying sizes. Should the rumoured 2026 model be smaller, it might be suitable to depict the single-funnel SS Nomadic. The 1911 ship is on a much smaller scale compared to the Titanic, but it is also the only surviving White Star Line ship, currently displayed in Belfast. The opportunity to depict a historic ship that would pair well with 10294 Titanic, which can still be visited to this day, would be a tempting one.
Alternatively, the three-funnel RMS Queen Mary, which is also on display at Long Beach in California, is smaller than the Titanic, but would display well alongside the LEGO set. It has a similar appearance, even with one less funnel, but its size – if scaled correctly – would differentiate it enough from 10294 Titanic. This ship holds the record for the most people on a single vessel at once, with over 16,600 people on one voyage in 1943. This vessel is technically a Cunard-White Star Line ship, but it's worth keeping this ship in mind for now.
These are just a handful of the dozens of options for the LEGO Group to pick from in White Star Line's history, many of which would be just as appropriate for a LEGO set. Either way, picking something of a different size and appearance from 10294 Titanic seems most appropriate to appeal to a wider spectrum of fans.
Take the rumour of this potential 2026 set with a pinch of salt, and in the meantime, the colossal
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