Review: 10295 Porsche 911
Posted by CapnRex101,
The distinguished Porsche 911 was introduced during 1964 and countless subsequent models have emerged, assuring continued renown. An interesting selection of these splendid vehicles has earlier appeared in numerous Technic and Speed Champions sets.
10295 Porsche 911 features magnificent detail and definitely improves upon previous designs, exploiting the large scale. Furthermore, this vehicle can be reconfigured to portray the 1974 Porsche 911 Turbo or the matching Porsche 911 Targa, achieving great accuracy in both configurations and including fantastic functions.
Box and Contents
The modern 18+ branding has established consistent packaging designs and 10295 Porsche 911 continues that trend. The dramatic contrast between the black backdrop and white model seems effective, although I still favour the varied designs that previously appeared throughout the Creator Expert range. Nevertheless, the Porsche 911 certainly appears stylish here.
Eleven bags are found inside, numbered between one and ten. Another bag contains the tyres and trans-clear windscreen elements which is helpful, minimising the chance of scratches. The instruction manual displays both Porsche 911 variants on its cover and information about these famous sports cars occupies the first several pages, as normal.
Unfortunately, the information and graphics are quite simple which seems disappointing given the multigenerational development of the 911 series. Some good trivia is scattered throughout construction though and the set designer, Mike Psiaki, provides brief commentary. Additionally, no sticker sheet is necessary because every decorated element is printed!
Construction
Following the conventions of previous large-scale vehicles, this chassis is constructed using Technic elements. However, the axles are assembled separately which is somewhat unusual, accommodating the steering and alternative rear axles. Instead, attention swiftly moves to the black flooring and curved bodywork which extends underneath this vehicle.
The interior continues to develop as the back seats are connected above the chassis, simply comprising dark orange 2x4 curved slopes. The angled structures around these seats appear especially elaborate though, cleverly combining Technic pins and 2x4 rounded tiles to achieve absolute rigidity. Several previous cars have demonstrated equally clever integration between System and Technic construction methods.
Construction becomes increasingly complex towards the back, where the bumper comprises several segments which are connected in different directions. The resulting structure features layered curved slopes sandwiched between curved plates, neatly recreating the unique shape which has become associated with the Porsche 911. Two new curved shells are also mounted here and complement the brake lights perfectly.
While several engine components are swapped between the Porsche 911 Turbo and the 911 Targa, the cooling fan remains intact and is therefore attached here. The front seats are also connected at this stage, occupying the click hinges which appeared during the first bag. The seats are assembled sideways so match past large-scale vehicles, although these seats are considerably wider than usual.
The front axle incorporates a simple steering mechanism, comprising two linkages which are joined to the steering knuckles. 10265 Ford Mustang employed exactly the same mechanism, occupying the least possible space inside each vehicle. Moreover, the bodywork that reaches beyond this forward axle is similarly attached using four Technic pins.
Similarities with 10265 Ford Mustang continue through the doors and windscreen which are almost identically assembled. The doors comprise two distinct layers, allowing them to close smoothly, while the windscreen is mounted using hinges. The resultant shape looks splendid and I am pleased to encounter these building techniques again, given the quality of the 2019 model.
However, variety is certainly welcome and the wheel arches impress in this regard. These are constructed using simple 1x3 inverted slopes with angled headlights positioned between them, ensuring considerable strength. The rounded shape only becomes apparent after situating 4x4 curved tiles outside each wheel arch, completely covering the angular slopes underneath.
After completing the wheel arches and bonnet, the instruction manual then splits between the Porsche 911 Turbo and the Porsche 911 Targa. The only differences in constituent pieces and construction are therefore focused upon the final stages of assembly, with bags eight and nine completing the 911 Turbo while bags eight and ten finish the Porsche 911 Targa. On that basis, switching between them is relatively quick.
The aforementioned angled segments support the rear pillars, forming an elegant slope which connects the bumper with the roof. The transition between these curved slopes seems notably effective and the rear windscreen is cleverly suspended between them, connecting to clips that were left vacant during the early stages of construction. Finding the eventual use for these clips and other attachment points is enjoyable.
Additional vacant clips are required for the spoiler and the bodywork which covers the engine. However, the most intriguing section is probably the rear axle which nestles within the chassis and attaches to yet another clip! This construction method seems relatively fragile for an entire axle but actually provides ample support because the associated slot is the perfect size.
The alternative Porsche 911 Targa employs exactly the same building techniques for this axle, which is slightly narrower than its counterpart on the Porsche 911 Turbo. However, the curved rear windscreen is completely different, attaching to two inverted plates rather than the vacant clips. This configuration is equally robust though and those clips are hidden from view which is pleasing for display.
Both versions of the engine cover are connected to the same clips though and either design includes numerous 1x2 grille tiles. This structure lines up beautifully with the rear windscreen and the convertible roof. The roof is only fixed using two clips, permitting easy removable and reattachment which corresponds with the original vehicle.
The Completed Model
Despite undergoing numerous generational changes, Porsche 911 models always incorporate certain recognisable features and this example appears exceedingly accurate when compared with the source material. The curved bodywork looks impressive and I like the distinctive flared wheel arches which are characteristic of almost every Porsche 911 Turbo design.
The authentic shaping becomes particularly apparent when viewing this vehicle from the side, revealing the smooth curve between the roof and the rear bumper. Moreover, I am surprisingly pleased with the white bodywork. This shade accentuates the black accents and contrasts with previous Creator Expert cars, improving their appearance when displaying the models together. Even so, I think another bright colour may have looked even better.
Relative scaling has never been an important factor in the design of these vehicles, although 10295 Porsche 911 is reasonably consistent with 10265 Ford Mustang and I believe they look outstanding together. The new model measures 35cm in length which is slightly longer than its predecessor from 2019 and its proportions are exceptionally accurate, nearing perfection!
Among the various recognisable features of Porsche 911 designs, the front view is potentially the most important. Fortunately, the designer has achieved impressive realism here, including both the distinctive headlights and indicator lights. These trans-orange lights seem particularly appealing, making marvellous use of the 1x4x3 bow that was introduced during 2020.
Furthermore, I love the defined black stripes which decorate the front. They closely resemble stripes on the original car and the surrounding bodywork appears equally realistic, integrating 3x3 curved arch bricks. The resulting aerodynamic shape looks absolutely fantastic and I love the printed Porsche emblem on the bonnet, displaying intricate detail given its tiny scale.
Grille tiles create appropriate texture immediately behind the indicator lights and the transition between the skirt and the wheel arches seems surprisingly smooth. Additionally, the seamless attachment of the round headlights looks marvellous while the black wheel rims provide a nice alternative to the pearl silver components which have appeared before. The five spokes match the source material as well.
The bodywork behind the headlights looks brilliant and I appreciate the gentle curvature of the bonnet. Ideally, this would broaden when nearing the windscreen but the pieces to create such an unusual shape are not currently available. However, the air intake could perhaps have been improved because tan elements become visible when viewing the model from certain angles.
Opening the bonnet reveals those tan bricks and the black 1x6 tile which is intended to show through the aforementioned intake. Otherwise, the storage bay is completely empty and looks remarkably neat, matching the original vehicle. This vacant area becomes especially important when assembling the Porsche 911 Targa, as demonstrated later in the review.
10265 Ford Mustang introduced an improved door design, avoiding the inevitable gap which affected several Creator Expert vehicles. The same design returns here, albeit now including slopes which create the correct shape. Unfortunately, these pieces leave another narrow gap behind each door but I think their visibility has been minimised. Moreover, I like the black 1x1 slopes which represent torsion bar covers.
The door mirrors also appear realistic and feel remarkably sturdy, employing the 3x3 curved corner plates which were launched with the Minions range. These are securely connected to each door. Outstanding detail continues inside, where medium nougat bricks represent fabric door linings and complement the internal upholstery across the seats.
Another returning feature from 10265 Ford Mustang is the steering mechanism. The steering wheel is connected to the front wheels and the function works effectively, although putting the activator inside certainly restricts play to some extent. However, including an external activator might spoil the appearance of the model and that is more important than play value here.
Otherwise, the interior includes four printed dials on the dashboard alongside the handbrake and gearstick. These levers are both articulated and look excellent. I also appreciate the new printed slope that displays the central dials but this component should feature another circular dial to achieve complete accuracy. The dark orange dashboard looks lovely though, matching the seats.
The roof may be detached quite easily which is helpful for accessing the interior and it looks superb when replaced. The transition between the rear pillars and the roof seems absolutely incredible, incorporating 1x2 grille slopes which are nicely angled. Moreover, the rear quarter panel windows are helpfully printed so compare favourably with the classic Porsche 911. The white colour matching leaves something to be desired though.
Three unique elements have been created for this model, including the 2x8 curved shells on both flanks. As expected, their shape appears quite faithful to the source material and I think these may prove useful elsewhere. The other new element is potentially even more versatile, forming the distinctive wheel arches which look fantastic. I am particularly impressed with the continuation of the black line which runs along the side.
An enormous spoiler distinguishes this Porsche 911 Turbo from alternative variants and looks appropriately spectacular! The curvature seems reasonably accurate and numerous grille tiles represent the prominent ventilation system. Ideally, these grilles would be slightly recessed but capturing that subtle feature would probably have necessitated removing the next function.
Lifting the spoiler and the accompanying panel reveals the engine underneath. This appears beautifully detailed, including the substantial cooling fan which is nestled below the horizontal intercooler and the air cleaner housing. An orange stripe on the housing demonstrates brilliant realism and a flexible hose is accurately linked to the silencer. Technically, this silencer should be situated deeper within the engine bay but its inclusion is welcome.
The rear profile of the Porsche 911 is nearly as recognisable as the front, featuring the famed Porsche marque between curved lights. The opaque orange colour seems unusual but stands out against the surrounding bodywork and I like the printed trans-clear 1x2 tiles, depicting both the brake and reversing lights. Additionally, the Turbo branding is perfectly printed beneath the spoiler.
Creator Expert vehicles traditionally include alternative number plates and 10295 Porsche 911 contains three printed designs. The standard German number plates display the Stuttgart city code, where Porsche is headquartered, while the Japanese plate denotes Gunma Prefecture. The third design features 'P51AK3', corresponding with 10252 Volkswagen Beetle and 10265 Ford Mustang that were created by Mike Psiaki. Unfortunately, only one of both the Japanese and American number plates are provided.
Despite sharing predominantly identical bodywork, the convertible Porsche 911 Targa and the Porsche 911 Turbo appear surprisingly different. Their scale evidently remains unchanged but the majestic spoiler is removed and this rear windscreen is unique, matching the design which was launched during 1978. I am impressed that such consistent accuracy has proven possible between both models.
The aerodynamic profile certainly remains impressive and I appreciate how various relatively minor changes exert considerable influence upon the vehicle. Swapping the wheel rim colour, for instance, corresponds with the source material and the narrowed rear axle looks excellent. This adjustment also necessitates updating the wheel arches to match those at the front.
While the storage bay underneath the bonnet remained empty on the Porsche 911 Turbo, the alternative Targa model features a removable roof which slots comfortably inside. This loosely approximates the original vehicle and functions neatly, without requiring the roof to fold as was necessary in reality. Instead, the roof simply detaches and slides beneath the bonnet.
Of course, this detachable roof ensures an exceptional view of the interior, which remains the same between both models. However, an unsightly red plate becomes more visible inside the passenger footwell on the Porsche 911 Targa, as demonstrated below. Admittedly, this seems reasonably subtle and insignificant but the problem could have been rectified easily.
Reflecting the original design, the rear windscreen continues around both sides of the Targa without interruption and makes exceptional use of trans-clear 5x4x2 curved panels. Gaps do remain visible between the edges of the windscreen and the bodywork underneath, although avoiding them would undoubtedly have required another unique component.
Porsche developed the 911 Targa in response to changing road safety requirements across North America, hence this convertible includes the distinctive roll bar. The structure provides appropriate strength and incorporates two clips which support the detachable roof. Additional connection points would certainly have been welcome but two simple clips are adequate.
Smooth bodywork continues to the rearmost edge, although minor imperfections are present. For example, the 1x6 tiles fixed behind the windscreen appear slightly awkward in my opinion because the surfaces on both sides include beautiful curves. Nevertheless, the broader shape appears attractive and the Turbo branding can be replaced with another 2x2 curved slope that reads 'Targa' to match either configuration.
The engine has been changed significantly too, featuring an updated air cleaner and silencer. The engine bay seems unusually empty in this configuration which is somewhat disappointing, albeit faithful to the source material. I am particularly pleased with the enlarged silencer as this difference is relatively minor and could easily have been overlooked by the designer.
Overall
10295 Porsche 911 undoubtedly reaches the remarkable standards established by previous Creator Expert vehicles, including tremendous detail and achieving excellent accuracy when compared with the original car. The bodywork shape appears particularly attractive here and potentially surpasses other models in that respect, given the apparent complexity of Porsche 911 designs.
Furthermore, the option to switch between the Porsche 911 Turbo and the Targa is enjoyable, particularly because no obvious compromises have resulted. My least favourite aspect of this model is probably the colour, although this does differ from previous Creator Expert vehicles. The price of £119.99 or $149.99 also represents good value in my opinion, installing 10295 Porsche 911 among the best large-scale vehicles!
This set was provided for review by The LEGO Group but the review represents an expression of my own opinions.
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Yeah, this seems like a good model, I just wish it was in another colour. White, green and probably orange should have been off limits to distinguish it from other 911 cars in other themes.
The split between two different and equally well-done models after a certain point in the instructions reminds me of Technic models like the classic Super Street Sensation, and is more useful than just piling a bunch of other stuff onto the base vehicle like the Ford Mustang did. I'm not a fan of the color choice or the price tag but otherwise, excellent.
don't collect creator cars but whoa what da hell is dat bodywork in the back and can we have more plz lego
This looks great... The only real question is whether to order 1 or 2 on the 16th!
I love it. The Mustang and Fiat were wonderful building experiences and I’m looking forward to the day when I can pick this up.
I also don’t care for white as a color, but I don’t like white cars in general. Red would have been preferred by me, though if they have a Creator Ferrari in the works I guess that would probably take precedence. It does, at least, stand out from other large cars.
Any chance of some side by side photos to compare the two versions? I think this is an extra special selling point to the set. Great review, thank you.
I'm really on the fence with this. It looks almost perfect, but I don't like the white.
@Wavelength said:
"Yeah, this seems like a good model, I just wish it was in another colour. White, green and probably orange should have been off limits to distinguish it from other 911 cars in other themes."
They also look at what else they have on the market. So a dark blue, grey, yellow, and red is off limits. Also while they have done other prosche cars in white before none have been this big, and now the Speed Champions one is a mini model for this.
I think it's the first car in a long time (Apart from the Mustang) that actually looks like the car it's supposed to be. However, with white being the primary colour I think it'll look absolutely awful in a couple of years. I bought the Volkswagen camper and after just 3 years the entire thing was partly yellow with several bricks having cracked despite it rarely having been in the sun. I received all new parts from LEGO but it's something I've experienced more often with these newer parts. It's something that really stops me from buying this.
If you use the Japanese plate, wouldn’t you have to reverse the steering? Can it be modded with the parts provided? It seems like it’s possible, but it’s not entirely clear it can be mirrored.
Can you build the Turbo with the Targa wheel arches and engine cover? So you end up with something more like a standard Carrera?
Day 1 buy for me - the white is ok but I would have preferred a standard green colour. I suspect white was chosen partly because it is a good start off colour point for the new parts around the back and can then be used on other sets more easily - other colours would be a bit niche...
@Chapelbuild2017 said:
"Any chance of some side by side photos to compare the two versions? I think this is an extra special selling point to the set. Great review, thank you."
That'd be nice but LEGO only sent us one ;)
I would have liked to see it done in yellow.
Great review! A must buy for me. Too bad it's white again like the Ecto-1 and not kept in a non-yellowing color. For display models white is always a bad choice.
I wonder why the underside had to be so colorful and the Mustang, Aston Martin, etc. not. Surely there are other ways to color code the sides for reference and ease of assembly that don't need to be permanently visible (e.g. add some colored plates that can be later removed).
I still can't get used to those milky trans clear window pieces because they just look cheap. Hope they won't arrive scratched again.
I must say that I'm a little surprised at the size of it, as the real 911 is not a big car. I'm also a little disappointed by the inclusion of only one of each alternate license plate.
Minor quibbles aside, I think it's one of the best Creator Expert cars to date, and I'm looking forward to getting it to go with the Mustang!
Wonder how this scales in comparison to the ferrari f40 of a few years ago?
@BarbosaBane said:
"Wonder how this scales in comparison to the ferrari f40 of a few years ago? "
Not that well I'm afraid. I own the F40 and the Mustang, and when placed side-by-side it's clear that the Ferrari is built to a smaller scale. The Porsche seems to be built to a slightly larger scale than the Mustang, despite being shorter than the F40 in real life.
All that said, I don't think they will look terrible next to each other, just a little out of scale if you look close enough.
@mkrey said:
"I would have liked to see it done in yellow.
"
Leave it in the sun for a couple of months and it will be!
@Zander said:
"If you use the Japanese plate, wouldn’t you have to reverse the steering? Can it be modded with the parts provided? It seems like it’s possible, but it’s not entirely clear it can be mirrored."
Yes, the steering mechanism can be easily mirrored using only the elements included.
@burni said:
"Can you build the Turbo with the Targa wheel arches and engine cover? So you end up with something more like a standard Carrera?"
Yes, there is actually relatively little overlap between the two designs so you could construct the Turbo with Targa wheel arches or create almost any other combination.
I actually love the white! The only other options for a Porsche (to me at least) would be red, yellow, or black.
We already have red cars in this range, black wouldn't allow the bodywork to stand out as much, and while a proper bright yellow would have been great, it would maybe still be too similar to the Fiat yellow.
@Zander said:
"If you use the Japanese plate, wouldn’t you have to reverse the steering? Can it be modded with the parts provided? It seems like it’s possible, but it’s not entirely clear it can be mirrored."
I don't know how the 911 Turbo was sold in Japan back then, but it is no problem to import and drive a car in Japan with the steering wheel to the left.
To some people this adds prestige as normally only rare/expensive/unusual cars are imported in this form.
I would have loved a Pastel Yellow but oh well! (White is fine though.)
@burni said:
[[Can you build the Turbo with the Targa wheel arches and engine cover? So you end up with something more like a standard Carrera?]]
Yes, there is actually relatively little overlap between the two designs so you could construct the Turbo with Targa wheel arches or create almost any other combination.]]
Or the other way around: creating a Turbo Targa which was actually offered by Porsche and sold well.
I was on the fence about this but seeing the pictures of it closer it looks great. I don't mind the white scheme and I just make sure it's no where near the sun - my Lambo Countach is all white and some of the parts are yellowish but I think from a distance its not noticeable.
One thing I will try to change is get bigger wheels and lower profile tyres - those wheels just look too small imo
@iriz said:
[[ @burni said:
[[Can you build the Turbo with the Targa wheel arches and engine cover? So you end up with something more like a standard Carrera?]]
Yes, there is actually relatively little overlap between the two designs so you could construct the Turbo with Targa wheel arches or create almost any other combination.]]
Or the other way around: creating a Turbo Targa which was actually offered by Porsche and sold well.]]
Or, to be über-80ies, a Targa with Turbolook (so, non-turboengine). To be honest, to finish that you'd need a slant nose too ;)
Day one. Like others I'm not keen on the color but believe the actual model will pop with the interior and the tires. Lego models- particularly Creator sets ALWAYS looks better IRL.
I must say, I think it would look best with the hardtop roof and the silver wheels combined. That might be how I display mine. Also not a huge fan of the white.
I love hearing all the complainers going on about the colour, and I love being in the minority here for ABSOLUTELY loving the WHITE colour!!!
While white might not be my favourite vehicle colour, it looks so sharp, clean and fast on this model, and works perfectly to allow the black features and coloured lights to pop.
Too bad, so sad for all those who don't like the white, I for one LOVE it!!!
I like almost everything about this set, except for the horrible milky new transparent pieces. I have zero interest in this stuff. The first thing I am going to do when I get this set is throw those pieces in the trash and buy proper transparent replacements. The change to this new material imho was one of the biggest mistakes LEGO made in recent years.
I don't think it's a bad set, but I just don't want yet another 911 variant.
@TomKazutara and @AustinPowers - precisely. This move is practically inviting other manufacturers into the market. It could so easily lead to any part in any colour. The Porsche is a great model IMO, so it’s a real shame about the glass.
If I get it, I'll have to build it as the Turbo and display it next to 75895. Which, if you want to do that, is one area where the white works in its favor.
I'm not a big fan of the model. The interior details are very good, but somehow the overall look of the car doesn't work for me. It doesn't feel like the sport car a Porsche 911 is to me. In general I do find all creator models so-so, maybe the Fiat is still the best.
Maybe trans-clear should be renamed to trans-milky now...
It's fine. Looks exactly like that one speed champions set from a distance
The white is fine for me, but the different colours for the front and rear axles is niggling.
Great thorough review.
I don't mind the white but red or blue might have made this a "stay up to order" set for me. I want it, it's a fantastic representation - I love the Carrera. That, the Countach and the Dino 246GT, were my favourite cars as a kid... come on LEGO, make another classic "red" next!
Thanks for the detailed review. I'll be buyiung this.
A piece of feedback though: your photos, as great as they are, are quite over-exposed. This for me is causing eye strain when looking at the model, particularly on white pieces. It's hard to see the details or the subtle curves on the new pieces.
It's definitely worth looking into your photography setup, to make your reviews more pleasing to look at. If you compare your photos with the official press shots you will see what I mean.
Looks good.
Have LEGO confirmed if the bonus pack of postcards etc will be available everywhere, or just some country stores?
Great review, thanks! This is the best Expert car to date, made more perfect by featuring a car model that’s a classic of classics. I will build it as a Targa Turbo variant which was offered in the US. In that guise, I don’t mind the missing black rear wheel arch patches. However, the black Fuchs wheels should really incorporate the signature polished rims and some black Technic bush (or shorten the axle to omit the bush if it’s a different colour). Maybe some customisers will offer a flat silver wheel with painted centre spokes down the road.
White is the German racing colour so.... Don’t mind it one bit.
The Mustang is about 1:14. This 911 is about 1:12. The other 1:12 models are Mini and Fiat.
Next, please give us Countach in 1:12.
This will be our first Creator Expert car (superseding the Mustang, which has been on our wishlist) - day one! I generally find white cars to be boring/creepy, but growing up in the '80s, a white 911 Turbo like this one - https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/porsche/911-turbo/1988/681388 - was my dream car! I mean, red would have been great too, but . . . . Can't wait!
@Rare_White_Ape said:
"Thanks for the detailed review. I'll be buyiung this.
A piece of feedback though: your photos, as great as they are, are quite over-exposed. This for me is causing eye strain when looking at the model, particularly on white pieces. It's hard to see the details or the subtle curves on the new pieces.
It's definitely worth looking into your photography setup, to make your reviews more pleasing to look at. If you compare your photos with the official press shots you will see what I mean."
I actually thought Chris did a pretty good job. It's always difficult photographing all-white models: under-exposing makes them look dull and of course over-exposing blows the highlights. but I'm not seeing too much of the latter here.
@mkrey said:
"I would have liked to see it done in yellow.
"
I would like to have seen it in green metallic :-p
@CapnRex101
"Unfortunately, only one of both the Japanese and American number plates are provided."
In the USA, afaik, cars are required to have one number plate only (on the tail end). Especially on sports cars, leaving out the front one often makes it look much better. So I find it logical to supply only one. Not sure what the legislation is in Japan.
Thanks for the review!
This is the way all expensive, licensed Lego cars should be like, not the pretend Technic nonsense.
So many prints! Awesome model for sure. Why can't get every Lego set this kind of love?
@Wrecknbuild said:
" @CapnRex101
"Unfortunately, only one of both the Japanese and American number plates are provided."
In the USA, afaik, cars are required to have one number plate only (on the tail end). Especially on sports cars, leaving out the front one often makes it look much better. So I find it logical to supply only one. Not sure what the legislation is in Japan.
Thanks for the review!"
It depends on the state. Some, such as New York, do require front-and-back plates. As for Japan, they require front-and-back plates, according to Wikipedia.
@Huw said:
"I actually thought Chris did a pretty good job. It's always difficult photographing all-white models: under-exposing makes them look dull and of course over-exposing blows the highlights. but I'm not seeing too much of the latter here."
Thanks for replying Huw, though I beg to differ. I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty to give you an example: https://i.imgur.com/srkDKzJ.jpg
The easiest way to check if areas are overexposed is by opening the image in MS Paint and using the bucket fill tool. If you can fill a large area it means that all of those pixels are the same colour. Using the colour picker took reveals that the areas in red in my example were originally all pure white; 255/255/255 on all colour channels.
@Rare_White_Ape said:
" @Huw said:
"I actually thought Chris did a pretty good job. It's always difficult photographing all-white models: under-exposing makes them look dull and of course over-exposing blows the highlights. but I'm not seeing too much of the latter here."
Thanks for replying Huw, though I beg to differ. I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty to give you an example: https://i.imgur.com/srkDKzJ.jpg
The easiest way to check if areas are overexposed is by opening the image in MS Paint and using the bucket fill tool. If you can fill a large area it means that all of those pixels are the same colour. Using the colour picker took reveals that the areas in red in my example were originally all pure white; 255/255/255 on all colour channels."
I agree that there is always potential for improvement and I am always seeking to do so. However, the areas highlighted in your example are almost all reflections, hence I would expect them to appear pure white when the subject is white. Eliminating such reflections would be nearly impossible without more specialised equipment than I possess.
From my perspective, the only image which is severely overexposed is one that shows the interior and that was intentional because I needed to illuminate the dark footwells.
Nevertheless, I appreciate the feedback and will continue to improve my photography.
Would be nice to make the Dutch police version of the Targa:
https://www.autoblog.nl/gallery/0_Divers/Porsches-Rijkspolitie//Rijkspolitie-Porkers-03.jpg
Still I think this is one of the best cars ever designed by LEGO, in whatever theme (creator, speed champions, ...) Not too much of a car fan but this one is brilliant!
Thanks for the review. I will have to pick this up eventually. Too many great/expensive sets, it is getting difficult to catch them all.
And in Nebraska, we are required to have two license plates also, but when I was in school in Indiana, we only needed one, so each state varies.
Surely they could have made the set number 10911
@mkrey said:
"I would have liked to see it done in yellow.
"
Just leave it out in the sun for a few weeks ;)
I kid - it looks like a really beautiful model overall. Something about those doors is immensely satisfying to me.
Love it! A definite day-1 buy for me. I'm a huge fan of Porsche, and this model is impressively accurate. Can't wait to add this to my collection.
I am glad the review explains the 'PS1AK3' number plate. I'm not sure what I'd make of that if I saw it on the road.
Great set at a glance but upon further notice looks like lego bricks don't do the smooth curves of the 911 justice.
It's almost there. I like it alot.
But like some of the other cars, I wish they'd fabricate a new curved windshield (I know, I know the cost). The Fiat and this Porsche really need that curved windscreen. Or a sticker cut curved at the top to give some illusion of curved surface.
@Ethan29
I agree. The Fiat (windscreen), Jame Bond's Aston Martin (body mostly) and this Porsche (windscreen) suffer from not enough new curved elements.
I got this set through the VIP early access and think it's superb.
A few minor niggles, there's the random red section visible in the passenger footwell [mentioned in the review]. Almost all of the door skins are smooth topped bricks, except for 2 places where studs are visible. Another niggle is that the front storage area is not sealed, so you can see the wheels and steering. Not that there is space in there to store much other than the Targa roof! Finally the front and rear indicators are of a different construction. I would have preferred consistency, either orange painted bricks at both ends or the orange "glass".
The best for me is with a few extra bricks you can make this a 4 model build. The standard 911 [Targa with the Turbo roof] is possible but for 2 missing elements, one from the Targa axle and one from the Targa engine cover are also used in the Turbo roof. Also possible, but needing more extra elements is the Turbo Targa. The curved pieces that wrap the black spoiler "flares" around the white spoiler "base" are also used in the Targa roll-hoop, one of the 1x6 white smooth topped pieces from the spoiler is also used in the Targa roof and you'll be 3 radiator grilles short. A few £/€/$ from the "replacement bricks" section, or raiding the spares box and you're all set.