tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post9074080768914310283..comments2024-03-23T19:15:40.820+00:00Comments on Gimme Lego: Van-tasticdrdavewatfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17046583913458496903noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-40760893016417172102012-10-14T19:39:59.044+01:002012-10-14T19:39:59.044+01:00It's an awesome set! It absolutly looks fantas...It's an awesome set! It absolutly looks fantastic! I love how silk and smooth it looks. The inside of it is awesome! Just by looking at the pictures, you can see the quality in this set! It's just the stickers that are annoying.CD's Brick Mixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436496635016334156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-2206865030484043122012-10-08T22:58:17.081+01:002012-10-08T22:58:17.081+01:00hmm, why can't I pull the trigger on this. In ...hmm, why can't I pull the trigger on this. In stock in my local John Lewis a few miles down the road? check. Tonnes of John Lewis vouchers in my draw that my work send me every month. check. Do I really want it...not sure...<br /><br />Good review though.<br />richAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-14776874262486376192012-10-05T16:46:48.422+01:002012-10-05T16:46:48.422+01:00Hi Dave - It's nice to hear (er... read) your ...Hi Dave - It's nice to hear (er... read) your thoughts on this wonderful set. I agree about the windsheild and VW stickers, but I think the set would look just fine without the windsheild sticker. Not so much on the VW one, of course.<br /><br />While I love the red/white color scheme of the original, I have always wanted to change the red to a medium blue to match the VW van that an old friend used to drive. Unfortunately they don't make most of the necessary parts in medium blue, or any blue for that matter. I look forward to seeing some photos from STEAM with the various colors that other builders have used.<br /><br />Another cool thing about this set is that it is (almost) to scale with the Lego minifig LED keychains. I took a Darth Vader and two Stormtrooper LED keychains, removed the loop and chain, and now have them set up in a little diorama showing Vader on a much needed camping vacation, taking some time off from hunting Rebels.<br /><br />-KevinKevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-87376369217481415962012-10-05T13:28:15.847+01:002012-10-05T13:28:15.847+01:00Nice review Dave. I loved building this set, even...Nice review Dave. I loved building this set, even though the roof is a bit fiddly. I have to agree that your photos are great too and far better than mine. Have a look - http://lego-obsessive.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/10220-vw-t1-campervan-build.html<br /><br />ScottScott Mathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718781427744949302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-78047409978163822802012-10-04T20:24:53.577+01:002012-10-04T20:24:53.577+01:00HI Jeff, glad you like the review !
I'm no D...HI Jeff, glad you like the review ! <br /><br />I'm no David Bailey either I'm afraid - there's more than a little trial and error involved in me getting reasonable pictures unfortunately. I photograph against a black background (except when I'm taking pics of a selection of loose pieces in which case it's a sheet of white A4 !) so no need for extensive post-processing in that regard. No light tent or fancy kit involved either, just my wife's little Ixus and an old tripod if necessary.... I do clean up the pics if required, e.g. if they're a bit dark or need cropping, but that's about the limit of my photoshopping abilities.drdavewatfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046583913458496903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-20236988018413092452012-10-04T20:04:26.638+01:002012-10-04T20:04:26.638+01:00Great review Dr Dave, it's a great set and fun...Great review Dr Dave, it's a great set and fun build. Great photos by the way. I like the black background, is that all post processing or do you have some sort of light tent that enables you to do that. I am no photographer :)Jeff Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14191483273325112652noreply@blogger.com