LEGO Creator Volkswagen T1 Camper Van 10220

The original CREATOR set. This is by far the largest, most detailed LEGO set I have built and it provided me with nearly a week of evenings savoring the build. It's amazing how LEGO manages to capture the shape and feel of the subject out of its existing inventory of pieces.This is definitely a 16+ age rated set. There are two volumes of instructions, and even being as careful as I was, there were three or four times I had to backtrack either because I missed putting a piece in its proper possible or because I found I was missing a piece and wanted to make certain I didn't simply put the piece in earlier where it didn't belong. I did end up with four missing pieces (one red-brown circle from the dash and three tan 1x squares from the roof rack. I contacted LEGO and they gladly offered to send replacements.There's been a comment or two about how the roof doesn't stay on well. In case there's anyone out there who hasn't already figured this out, the two roof pieces are loosely attached by design to allow for views of the interior.The sticker sets are tricky. The clear window overlay stickers (two front and one rear) are a bear to locate properly and, because of the adhesive, repositioning the clear sticker causing the sticker to "fog". I commented to LEGO about that and they said they would passed along the critique (no doubt not the only one they have received).Again, this is a great set, one I would definitely buy and set aside for later building and rebuilding and/or for your kids, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc.SUGGESTION: Get a Stanley Storage Organizer and sort the pieces before you start the build. Afterward, you can use the Organizer for other purposes or store the LEGO kit pieces if you don't plan to display it forever or for moves.

This is one of the most amazing kits that LEGO has put out in the past few years. When you're done, you have a very realistic large-scale model of Volkswagen's iconic T1 Camper van. It's also obvious that LEGO put a lot of love into this kit, as there's lots of little touches, like the lava lamp chilling on the shelf. It's a fun build that will take you a while and something you don't have to be ashamed of displaying on your shelf -- or playing with, if that's your style.However, where I think this kit will really shine is in resale value. Not only is it a good looking kit, it's a very popular Volkswagen product. LEGO will likely discontinue this model in the next year or two, and when they do, you can expect the price to double in a very short period of time. One only needs to look at the LEGO VW Beetle to see what I mean, and that kit doesn't look half as good as this one. I highly recommend buying one to build and another one to keep in the box for sale in 24 months or so. You won't regret it.

I've been a fan of LEGOs since I was a child having built sprawling space cities across the basement of my childhood home. LEGOs have grown with me over the years into digital interfaces for computer robotics. I owe a bit of this to my parents as they constantly supplied me with piles of new bricks and encouraged me to be creative.In respect to this I got this VW Van kit as a present for my father. He has loved the classic VW Van for years and always pines about eventually owning one in his retirement as a classic car - and I'm helping him take that first step. ;) This model is rather large, which is fantastic, as it lets the model have quite a bit of detail on the interior. LEGO did an amazing job of representing everything that was in the original VW camper van in lego form. With over 1300 pieces it will take some pleasurable time to build and comes out looking fantastic.Thank you LEGO for helping bring a huge smile to my Dad's face. :)

I am a middle aged women who hasn't touched a LEGO since I was a little girl. That being said, I had such a fun, and relaxing time building this VW Van! I had some initial guilt about spending that kind of money for what I felt was basically a 3D puzzle. I've always loved VW Camper Vans, have owned one in the past, and decided to try something new. This LEGO set is completely worth the price! The detail is great, and the way it goes together is ingenious! Let me clear up a few things that I read in other peoples reviews:1. Before you start building, you need to separate the pieces by colors. I suggest using several [[ASIN:B0000DIWQO Ziploc Container Large Rectangle 76 oz Containers 2 ct. Since they are long, you have the room to easily move pieces around to find the one you want. If I had to do it over again, I would use two containers for the white pieces, one for the small pieces and one for the larger pieces.2. The instructions are large, easy to read drawings. You don't even need to read English, you would just have to know your numbers. It takes you step-by-step, and I never was confused by them.3. I was not missing one piece! Not one! I'm still amazed by this. At the end of the second instruction book, each piece is pictured, with an individual number, and how to contact Lego if you need a replacement piece.4. The wheels are sturdy, and smoothly roll across a surface. I read several reviews that state their wheels didn't roll. Maybe they have an older model, or didn't build it correctly.5. The front part of the roof is delicate, and once in place I won't be moving it. The longer back half of the roof is solid, and this is the section you take off to look inside. The camper top that pops up works smoothly, and is incredibly designed.This set gave me hours of enjoyment. LEGO's got me hooked, and now I've ordered the Simpson House! I've got something to look forward to when winter hits.