These are the instructions for building the LEGO Advanced Models Volkswagen T1 Camper Van that was released in 2011. Download These Instructions as PDF: BI 3009/80+4 -10220 V46/39 1/2 [10.95 Mb] BI 3009/80+4 -10220 V46/39 2/2 [14.31 Mb] BI 3009/80+4 - 10220 V110 1 / 2 [10.29 Mb] BI 3009/80+4 - 10220 V110 2 / 2 [12.74 Mb] BI 3009/80+4 - 10220 V140 1 / 2 [10.29 Mb] BI 3009/80+4 - 10220 V140 2 / 2 [12.74 Mb] View which pieces you need to build this setBefore you can vote for cool new LEGO sets, or submit your own you'll need to sign in with or register for a LEGO ID: You're currently signed in to LEGO ID as . Would you like to sign in to LEGO Ideas with this LEGO ID? LEGO Ideas is designed for older builders. We’re sorry, but based on the birth date we have on file for you, this means we can't let you have an account here. Create and Share Galleries as a place to share your models with other LEGO builders like you. Are you sure you want to log out of LEGO Ideas?
Official LEGO Comments 1 Last Updated 7 months ago. Click "Updates" above to see the latest. The idea for this model was actually inspired by a part of LEGO history. From 50’s to 60’ there were Beetles, Campers and Karmann Ghias in the form of ready made toy cars. Later on came Beetle and Camper sets so I thought why not do a Karmann Ghia as well? I don’t think there is a dispute with the licence and the fact is that Karmann Ghia is also a cult vehicle, maybe not as much as a Beetle or a Camper or a Mini Cooper but very much admired by old-timer enthusiasts. It was thought to be a sports car because of it’s appearance but it had a beetle engine :)) 1 to 3 - Main views ----------- Red and white look flashy enough for this kind of model but I also did photoshopped altered versions of the initial model by replacing only the parts in red with 3 other colour variations shown on the last pictures. The one I really care for is Medium Azure which to me is a perfect colour for this vehicle.
Sadly I couldn't build it like that originally since many of the parts I used are not yet made in it. 4 & 5 - Playability ----------- Model itself, of course has to be attractive but it is a toy after all and playability must be the main factor here. The vehicle lacks in steering but it compensates with interesting details. The roof unit can be detached from the bodywork and be replaced by a folded roof unit thus transforming it into convertible. Both units are solid but since they are attached each only by 2 technic axles they can be put away easily. 6 - Doors ----------- Door system is made to be blended into the bodywork. There are no regular plate hinges that would have to be visible in such construction, just a technic pin on each door. Both doorsteps have a round plate that acts as a door lock. 7 - Passenger Area ----------- Radio on some Karmann Ghias was detachable. The intention of that was not to make it harder to steal but to make it user friendly in case passengers want to use it outside of the car, for example on a picnic.
8 - Luggage Compartment ----------- Like on the real car it is located frontally and it also contains a spare tire accompanied by a suitcase 9 - Suitcase ----------- To make it more fun, suitcase contains some tiles simulating clothes and accessories. 10 - Engine ----------- I tried to make it as true to the original as possible and it can be detached from the vehicle by removing a red tile. 11 - Alternative colours 11A - Medium Azure - because real life models of this car look really fresh in similar colour variations. 11B - Orange - this color makes it more aggressive 11C - Dark green - It just makes it look vintage 12 - Suggestions and stickers ----------- If the model should stay in red, for the wheels I would suggest the technic disks shown on the last picture and the small rounded tile for the logo display on the front of the car. As for the prints I would print the VW logo on the 2x2 round inverted plate used as hubcaps, others are pretty much self-explanatory.
If you would like to appear to be from a different country - e.g. to change the displayed currencies - select a country from below.Several months ago, we found ourselves here at the STANCE|WORKS office, discussing the pastimes we had as kids. As car enthusiasts and gearheads, we knew there must be something we all had in common. While video games, sports, and friends all had their place, we were aiming to find what made us who we are today. As individuals who eat, sleep, and breathe automobiles, modification, and fabrication, perhaps there was something we shared through our upbringing. Legos were my favorite toy as a child, and it just so happened that Andrew and Cody felt the same. The mere mention of the name "Lego" sent the three of us into a spiraling conversation, and we knew immediately that perhaps Legos are to blame for where we find ourselves today. As a child, I had more legos than I could count. Every dollar I had as "allowance" went to the biggest set I could afford at the time.
Boxes and boxes full of the colorful little bricks resided under my bed, and I can still recall the distinct jingle-clicking of rowing a hand through a pile of Legos in search for that one piece. They were an essential part of my childhood, and I'd bet that goes for many of you as well. The innocence of a child's imagination running free is something few things can truly capture, and Lego bricks are one of them. Bricks became space ships, cars, creatures, and more. The possibilities were endless, and I'd say it's no far stretch to say that Lego cultivated the desire to turn wrenches in many of us. Lego has been around since 1949 and has produced the famous interlocking bricks most of us have come to know and love since 1958. Today, Lego stands tall as one of the most popular and recognizable toys in the world. Their production is staggering; Lego produces an immense 1140 bricks every second, totaling up to an unfathomable 36 billion per-year. Their themed sets range from adventures in the wild west to slaying dragons in the middle ages, to under-sea exploration, and seemingly everything in between.
Sets include characters from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and countless other cult icons. Lego even operates six theme parks across the world. Yet in the midst of everything the Lego company is up to these days, someone had the bright idea to do something that is, in our eyes, rather special. In continuing with the popularity of Legos, the Volkswagen Type 2 Bus is one of the most widely known and loved cars in history. The Kombi, or Transporter, both formal names of the truck, has been in production for more than 60 years, and is easily one of the most recognized and appreciated cars to the general public. Children and adults alike love the simplicity and classic bread-loaf shape of the camper, and is both symbolic and synonymous with the hippie and peace movement. The masterminds at Lego have idolized the bus even further, commemorating it by creating a 1,332-piece, unbelievably accurate, model. Every detail is there, from the collapsing table and fold-down rear seat, to the adjustable steering column and pivoting throttle and brake pedals.
Drawers and shelves inside mimic real life, and the camper top raises and lowers flawlessly. It's almost inviting, reminding us of cool summer afternoons in a VW bus, enjoying some shave-ice. The sink, the closet, the plaid window curtains and checkered floor, the features are far beyond impressive. However, in some sense, the VW T1 Camper Van kit is far more than just an homage to an automotive classic; it's an homage to gearheads everywhere, and the inner child in each of them. It's been more than a decade since any of us here at S|W have found ourselves sitting on the floor, clicking together Lego pieces. As we grow older and time becomes a commodity, the allure of Lego's latest offerings take a back seat to real world responsibilities. After all, I can't see myself buying an alien space ship to put together in my spare time. However, Lego's VW bus finally gave us a reason, or rather, an excuse, to jump back into the world of our favorite toy. Oxer and I found ourselves sitting on the floor cross-legged, following the step-by-step instructions, laughing about how much fun we were having.
Getting older hadn't changed the fun in the least. We finished the truck after a day of building and goofing off, only to realize Lego left out one final, but very important detail. If we at STANCE|WORKS were going to have a bus, there's no way we were going to leave it at stock ride height. When we purchased the VW, we snagged a couple of other small kits that piqued our interest, but with the bus completed and a mission ahead of us, we had to cannibalize them. We're not one to go cutting away at the bus, so we decided to stay true to life and "do it the right way". A set of hinges and new axles allowed the rear to squat down, and we even mimicked the excessive camber any slammed aircooled VW fan knows and loves so well. The front took some thinking, but we'd have to say we're rather proud. Our bus now has the ability to turn, which the original incarnation didn't possess. More importantly though, is that our front suspension is adjustable, meaning that, in a sense, the bus can raise and lower itself.