NASA Apollo Saturn V

Gelu8 · 2024-12-20 · value 5/5 · build 5/5

As controversial as some of the Lego Ideas sets turn out to be, there are also quite a few that nail the original look and intention of the submission. NASA Saturn V is maybe the best example of them so far. Keep in mind, this set is (as of this writing) five years old. It's therefore a testament to the designers, both fans and LEGO, of how good it looks. The building experience is, to sum it up in a word, rewarding.…

Yoloswag · 2024-08-21 · value 4/5 · build 4/5

I first learnt of Saturn V as a boy watching the Apollo 13 film. Since young, I dreamed I could have a model of that piece and boy Lego did not disappoint. Build time: about 6 hours Pros The size of the set truly imposes itself as a must-look Lego if displayed in the living room. Standing at 1 metre tall (scale of 1:111 for the Saturn V), it looks impressive and does not look like a Lego set from afar. Aesthetically,…

jfe231 · 2022-01-20 · value 5/5 · build 5/5

When I first found out about the Lego Ideas 21309 Saturn V, I thought it was a fascinating set that actually comes with separating stages and a microscale Lunar Module and Command Module, and with exactly 1969 pieces, I thought this set was the pinnacle of all Lego sets at the time of its release. Sadly, I did not buy this set and the set retired at the end of 2019. But then... When I heard the set was going to be re…

garyjoraanstad_aol_com · 2021-01-02 · value 4/5 · build 4/5

I saw the last two Saturn V launches when I worked at the Kennedy Space Center so my daughter bought the Saturn V set for me to build. My six year old grandson built bag 11 and 12 and I built 1-10. There were some minor issues with building the set because I didn't follow the directions exactly correctly. Otherwise it was a fun set to put together. My grandson has had a great time playing with the Saturn V. It is alm…