Customer reviews from LEGO
LEGO - Icons Volkswagen T2 Camper Van 10279
Average customer rating
3.5
(156 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 156 reviews
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
23
1 Star
22
58%of customers recommend this product.
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90 out of
156)
Customer Reviews for LEGO - Icons Volkswagen T2 Camper Van 10279
Customer Rating
2
Disappointing Build
on July 7, 2022
Posted by: QuickTermite064
I have built dozens of LEGO sets and have never been disappointed until now. The set started out fantastic for the first 5 or 6 bags, but I could write several pages regarding the problems from that point on. However, in doing so I would just be repeating the problems that other reviewers wrote about. I didn't think I would ever have to say this for a LEGO product but the only solution for this build is GLUE. I tried a couple of the "sticky glue" suggestions by some of the MOC people but those don't even work for some assemblies
What puzzles me is the wide range of reviews from first time builders who had no problems to Advanced/Expert builders who met with many of the same frustrations I did. I am by no means an expert on brick molding, but the only answer I can come up with is that there are different tolerances on the molding machines that make some bricks fit more tightly together than others
As others have stated, I'm not sure how this one got by quality control. I agree with the sentiment that this should be taken off the market, it only sullies LEGO's otherwise stellar reputation
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Henny, LEGO® Customer Service, July 8, 2022
We don't recommend using glue on LEGO® bricks, as the chemicals may distort the shape of the brick. Please get in touch with us at LEGO.build/Service-BV and we'd be happy to troubleshoot together.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
More fun than anticipated
on July 1, 2022
Posted by: SpikyMosquito064
This was a shared build with my 20 y.o. Daughter, home for the summer from college. Highly enjoyable. Not challenging with the meticulous drawings and organization of the bricks. Time well spent with each other and I can’t help playing with the doors and the kitchen. Great fun!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Michael, LEGO® Customer Service, July 3, 2022
We love hearing how our fans create wonderful memories building together. We’ll share your feedback with our design teams, so they can be mindful of it when working on future projects.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Great build, high quality details
on June 19, 2022
Posted by: KindheartedCorn067
I loved building this set and seeing all the details come together to form this spectacular rendition of the VW T2. Every step was a joy to work on, and the end product is simply incredible!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
3
Cute but…
on June 8, 2022
Posted by: TerrificAlien041
I bought this set because it’s adorable and it’s my favorite color!
Everything was fine for a while I would say until I got to building the underside of the topper where it pops up. It’s quite complicated. I thought I had it done and realized something somewhere was wrong and I spent a lot of time trying to adjust and go back and figure out what was wrong before ultimately I just had to disassemble the whole underside of the topper and I still have not finished it. I will come back to it another day, but it still looks cute displayed as is.
Another thing is anytime I opened the back or the side doors something fell off, every time. Also when I picked it up something just randomly fell off the bottom and I still have no idea where it’s supposed to go. It is very finicky. This will definitely be a set I just have sitting on display and never open it or touch it.
One more minor thing I didn’t like is I don’t really like the curtains all the last much it that is something I could of just left out, however at this point I’m tired of it falling apart so I will just leave them.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
2
VERY VERY FRAGILE
on June 5, 2022
Posted by: KetvisHouse
We saw this set in store and as VW fans that we are, we decided to look into it. Starting off the build felt solid until we got to the first moving parts, that is when everything fell apart.
Once we assembled most of the vehicle the last step was putting the camper roof on, we had so much trouble with this step that we ended up scrapping the original design and just making our own non-functional one. This van is the most fragile and non-stable adult lego set that we have built yet, and we even built the vespa!
Would not recommend unless they stablize and fix this set. Very nice table peice to look at though, but not to be played with.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Bridget, LEGO® Customer Service, June 6, 2022
We're sorry you're having trouble keeping your set together. Please give us a shout at LEGO.build/Service-BV so we can help you get your build back on the road!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
2
It's that bad
on May 21, 2022
Posted by: FlamboyantNoodle025
I've been building Lego as an adult for many years. This is the first build I have ever shelved with no plans to finish. Everything the other reviews mention about the construction of the front of the van are true. It is a mess. Adding new sub-assemblies caused parts to fall off. I'm familiar with the way these advanced creator builds can be finicky, but this is next level. The other VW van was not hard to build. Why this one? I guess I'll figure out something to do with the blue bricks.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Alina, LEGO® Customer Service, May 22, 2022
We're sorry you're having trouble keeping your set together. If you'd like a hand troubleshooting the build, feel free to give us a shout at LEGO.build/Service-BV so we can help!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Fun product but kinda fragile
on May 19, 2022
Posted by: Anonymous
I liked the build, however there were a few areas that were kind of a pain to build. The front end would fall off when trying to build later parts, and the top was difficult to get in place.
I understand that since there's a lot of moving parts it needs to be done this way but it just seems a little fragile to me.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Heather, LEGO® Customer Service, May 21, 2022
We're sorry to hear you’re having some difficulty keeping the set together. Best thing to do is double-check your build and check for any pieces that might be a little off from where they should be. You’ll also want to make sure that all the pieces are pressed tightly together!
If you'd like a hand troubleshooting the build, or if you find that any pieces aren't holding together as they should, feel free to give us a shout at LEGO.build/Service-BV. We'll find the best solution together!
If you'd like a hand troubleshooting the build, or if you find that any pieces aren't holding together as they should, feel free to give us a shout at LEGO.build/Service-BV. We'll find the best solution together!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
2
Sadly Disappointed
on May 18, 2022
Posted by: Ainz
I’m very disappointed. For how much it costs it was not built very well. The way they have it built it’s just not good. It’s not sturdy at all, the sliding door does not work right and I have rebuilt it over 5 different times trying to get it to work but it never does properly. The roof is just not well made. It’s very weird and clunky. Not a fan.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Sonia, LEGO® Customer Service, May 19, 2022
We're sorry to hear about your experience! Please try going back a few steps and rebuilding following the instructions closely. That should help! If not, contact us at LEGO.build/Service-BV so we can take a closer look.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO