Quite reasonable a price tag for what would definitely make a very nice display piece.īuild the first rocket to land people on the Moon!ĭisplay and role-play with this majestic meter-high LEGO® brick model of the NASA Apollo Saturn V. You have to be careful when reconnecting these sections to ensure the cable is not broken as there is little to no gap between the edge of the bar and the hole of the cone.LEGO NASA Apollo Saturn V Rocket – Lunar Lander with three astronaut microfigures The only other complication we encountered was threading our wiring through the sections of the jet as they were connected using a bar. Fortunately, the overall build of the Saturn V is quite sturdy and the removal of these pieces did not compromise its structure. In order to house the battery packs, we had some of the internal wall structures removed to make space. Fortunately, there was enough space within each section to house our tiny battery packs!īut this was still a challenge. Rather than opting to tether the power source between the rocket compartments, we decided to give each one its own power source. A lot of people we've seen have displayed their Saturn V in separated format and we didn't want our lighting system to take away from that ability. The mid & top section needed independent lighting, we knew that much. However, starting from the bottom we applied our flicker effects board to give a realistic look of the jets blasting during takeoff. We knew upon an initial look that lighting the bottom jets would be an easy task, but we weren't quite sure how much space we'd have to work with, with the middle and top sections. Therefore, we knew we had to light up each section so as not to impede a collector's ability to display the set. With the rocket being able to split up into sections, we knew people were going to display this model in a lot of different ways. When approaching this particular model, we knew we were presented with a challenge. The NASA Apollo Saturn V, to date, has been the 2nd more requested light kit - only trailing our UCS Millennium Falcon light kit released earlier this year. And even if we didn't realise it ourselves, our legions of lighting fans certainly told us. When the Saturn V was released by the LEGO Ideas group, we instantly knew it had to be lit up. For LEGO collectors of those fascinated with space exploration, the NASA Apollo Saturn V is definitely worth adding to one's collection. Standing at 100 cms, the LEGO rocket is extremely sturdy and lifelike. The final result is a very impressive looking piece. Overall, the Saturn V can be completed in a single evening if you don't have too many distractions. This is definitely one of those builds where you need to pay attention. There were a few occasions where we skipped ahead thinking we knew what we were doing, only to regret it later with a complicated deconstruction. One thing to keep in mind with this build it to follow the instructions closely. However, given the nature of the structure, there is quite a bit of repetition involved, but nothing to the point where it feels laborious and frustrating. There is no doubt you'll be challenged and enthralled by how this set is put together, which makes for a very enjoyable build process. From our perspective, this isn't a huge deal and helps maintain a sense of realism.įor veterans of LEGO, you're in for a treat! The NASA Apollo Saturn V has some of the most intricate and clever techniques implemented into a LEGO set. However, the Saturn V doesn't come with any minifigures, rather opting for a microfigures to keep things in scale as much as possible. Yup, you read that correctly, LEGO decided not to skimp out on this iconic set, meaning we get printed bricks! No more messy water bowls and frustrating misaligned stickers. One welcome omission from this set, is the lack a sticker sheet(s)! Inside the box are 12 numbered bags of parts, as well as a really cool looking manual with the history of the Apollo Saturn V. When LEGO Ideas released the NASA Apollo Saturn V (21309), the internet and wallets were abuzz with anticipation and glee! The release of this space rocket almost instantly sold out. Concerns about availability were raised and the Ideas team even had to step in to calm the ravenous collectors crowd that more supply would be released.ĭespite being released back in June 2017, this set has proven popular with supplies often jockeying between available and on back order.Ĭoming in at 1,969 pieces, the Saturn V stands at an impressive 1 metre - or 39 inches - high, making it the 2nd tallest set LEGO has ever made (first place goes to the Effiel Tower #10181).
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