Features:

  • Bring to life the rocket launch that took humans to the moon with the meter-high (approximately 1: 110 scale) model rocket of the NASA Apollo Saturn V. This space toy with astronaut figures lets you role play the many missions the Saturn V completed
  • The Saturn V rocket kit includes 3 removable rocket stages (first, s-ii second, and s-ivb third) below the launch escape system, command and service module. Plus, there are 2 minifigures to accompany the Lunar Lander and splashdown rocket toy
  • After building the Saturn V rocket, you can display the spacecraft horizontally with 3 stands. The Lunar Lander docks with the command and service modules while the Lunar Orbiter sends the rocket into space
  • Recreate space adventures with this NASA toy and action figures based off of the included booklet about the manned Apollo Moon missions and the fan designers of this build and play set
  • This spaceship toy measures over 39 inches (100cm) high and 6 inches (17cm) in diameter. It includes 1,900 pieces and is ideal for boys and girls 14 years or older
One of greatest sets Lego has ever produced!

First I want to say that if you like Lego’s and are thinking about buying this set, do it – the end result is a fantastic model. The reviews that say it does not go together properly or that the instructions are not correct in spots are just plain wrong. I do not know the background of everyone building one of these, but if the instructions are followed EXACTLY as shown in the drawings it will go together and produce a very nice, sturdy model. No glue is needed to hold anything together as some have suggested, and the parts fit tight like all Legos do. While I’m sure that even Lego from time to time can miss a piece on a set this complex, which I am sure is frustrating, the set I received had no missing pieces. The set comes in 12 bags plus a great instruction manual that has some nice history of the Saturn V. I want to stress that if you are not familiar with Lego instructions or used to building complex structures please try to familiarize yourself with the steps and how they progress throughout the build. A couple of things to keep in mind when building this or any Lego set: 1) Build on a hard surface such as a dining room table or counter top. This will help stabilize the model as it gets taller, especially when putting together the sections on step 37. Another very important thing about building on a hard surface is it allows you to seat all of the pieces completely before moving on to the next step. I do not hold the parts in my hands generally to put them together, I rest all the parts on the table and press them COMPLETELY TOGETHER AFTER EVERY STEP before moving on. Not only does that make the connections as tight as they can be, it also helps to line things up when joining sections together down the road. It might not seem like much, but a tenth of a mm here and a tenth of a mm there adds up quickly when you start stacking subassemblies together. I believe that is where a lot of people are encountering issues with parts not lining up. I think this is where people are having problems with the side pieces built from bag #2 not fitting properly onto the subassembly from step 37. 2) Another important thing to keep an eye on is the orientation of the parts in the drawings. Step 1 for example has two pieces coming together with a joint line down the middle. Keep that joint line exactly as the drawings show as you move through the steps. On step 4 for example it has the joint line of the parts from step 1 going from upper left to lower right – keep it oriented that way until the drawing show it otherwise even if it is hard to see in the drawings. It stays oriented like that until step 15 where it shows to rotate the part when adding on other subassemblies. This may seem tedious, especially on a symmetrical section like in the first 14 steps, but it will assure the parts are on properly. This model has a lot of parts and one mistake early on can result in something no fitting later. Lego does not randomize the drawings, they are oriented the exact same way in the next drawing unless they specifically show a part rotated. 3) After each step look at what you built and make sure it looks EXACTLY the way it shows in the drawings. Count the number of exposed pegs on each part and double check the assemblies are built properly. If it’s not the same as the drawings fix it now before moving on. 4) Open one bag of parts at a time and organize your larger parts into groups before starting to build. This will make you build go faster and you will have a better understanding of the parts you have to use. For the parts in the smaller bags I usually dump those into a container to keep them from rolling all over the table and getting lost. 5) Make sure you use the correct parts. A lot of parts look similar or have similar colors, so this is where organizing parts as in #4 above really helps. This may be the source of some reviewers stating their set has missing parts when in fact they used the wrong parts in an earlier step, and now think the set has missing parts. 6) If you get tired take a break. This is a big model with lots of parts and you don’t want to make a mistake and regret it 100 steps later! 7) Before you give this set a bad review because you can’t get a part to fit or think you are missing a part, start a review and include some pictures of the area you are having problems with. I can almost guarantee you that you have something not put together properly.

Amazing detail on the outside, incredible design on the inside

This is, honestly, a wonderful product. Standing around 3' tall, the model has wonderful detail on the outside but I was astounded by the complexity and ingenuity of how it is actually put together. It is extremely sound structurally and the way that the different sections are constructed internally is really astonishing. I have a mechanical engineering degree and I am in awe of how this was designed...truly remarkable. At $120 it is actually quite affordable for such a large set. With 1969 pieces exactly (pretty cool) it took probably five hours to assemble but the pieces come in 12 individual bags (with smaller bags inside the 12 larger ones for smaller pieces) and assembly is done bag by bag so there's no need to separate all the pieces beforehand. I wasn't missing a single piece and there were several extra pieces (the smallest ones) thrown in as spares. The directions couldn't be any clearer and I only made a small mistake or two along the way that I caught quickly after. Being in my 40's, I was hesitant to order LEGOs instead of a traditional model kit but this product has exceeded my expectations greatly. It is a lot of fun to build and the finished product is truly beautiful. Well worth every penny.

Best LEGO set in Recent Memory

The LEGO Ideas Saturn V is out of stock everywhere and for good reason. Standing at 1 meter tall, its an impressive set piece to any collection.This may be the best LEGO set made in the past decade with a possible exception of the Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS that was released a few years ago. The ability to make round objects in LEGO is not an easy feat. To do it in a way that can be repeated by instruction is even harder. To do both things while making a product you can comfortable hold with one hand knowing it won't break is feat rarely seen in most LEGO sets. Furthermore, there are no stickers that have to be aligned which means you will be able to put the LEGO together with no fear of messing it up with a slanted sticker placement. The stages easily separate when you want them to which allow you to feel in your hand the different parts of the Apollo launches. Not to be taken for granted, the moon landing diorama and the water landing of the command module are both excellently done.The micro figures are well detailed despite being so small and it should come with four so that you have spares.The Lunar lander uses two different types of gold bricks which provide and interesting contrast of an interesting little model. The worst thing about it is that it seems to be sold out everywhere and if it is sold, at a much higher price than the msrp. My advice is to use a third party service that checks websites for you and alerts your phone when in stock. That gave me the best chance to get the correct price. Despite that, I would have easily spent twice what I did for it. An excellent set with a perfect 5 out of 5 star rating.

If you're wondering what the frustration free packaging is...

This is such an awesome set. It's my favorite realistic space set and I thought nothing would beat the space shuttle. In my case, it's the perfect father and son build. (It's also great for father-daughter, mother-son/daughter, or just any person who likes to build Lego!) It has some creative building and a lot of great little details. It has a high piece count for the price. And it's a crazy moon rocket! What can possibly compete? I got the frustration-free packaging and was worried that it wouldn't come with the normal Lego box. That concerned me because I wanted the full experience for this set. Thankfully, the frustration free box is a box just big enough to hold the whole set including the regular box. It's shipped in this frustration-free box which is good and bad. It's good because it protects the set without the need of a huge box and padding. It's bad because while it doesn't say what set is inside, it does say "Lego" and "Toys" all over the box. It was ok, but my children really wondered what was in the box which reduced the surprise. But I don't care how it came--the set is mine! It's 100% worth the hype. I strongly suggest this model. Lego has said they will keep making more through 2018, so you should be able to buy it without paying scalper prices. But I suggest you keep watching Amazon and other retailers and buy one for yourself!

Awesome

First Lego kit I've done since I was a kid. This set was fun to put together with my daughter and is a great, accurate model as well.

Truly a fantastic kit. One of the best Legos ever made

Truly a fantastic kit. One of the best Legos ever made. Assembly took me about 7 hours (!), which for the price is quite a good return on price. The rocket stages hide an enormous amount of detail inside their tube bodies. This kit is far more than just the outside of a rocket, but only those who participate in building it will discover the joy of the little connectors, thrusters, and doodads inside. It is incredibly tall. Have the conversation with your family about where to store it before purchase, to avoid heart ache. It's also incredibly sturdy. It takes quite a lot of force to separate the sections, but this also means you can trust it'll hold itself together very well.

Awesome set but beware the price!

This LEGO Apollo Saturn V is the biggest and imo the best Ideas set to date. Terrific detail and the completed rocket is over 3 feet tall! Can be displayed upright or horizontally on stands. Fun to build and beautiful to display! But... the retail price of this item is $119.99. It is a new release and very popular, sold out on Amazon and the LEGO site as soon as it was available. It should be in stock at the regular price again once they catch up to demand, so don't shell out extra money to these third party "marketplace" sellers unless you have money to burn and don't care about wasting it. And even then it's good idea to pass and not reward these sellers... they are the reason the set is out of stock, they buy them all up so they can turn around and gouge you! Cheers!

So.very.cool!

Just finished building this last night in a 5 hour cream soda and twizzler building binge. It's LEGO. Good quality, the design makes sense and it was a lot of fun. It is to scale, so if you're expecting to play with the mini-figs, prepare to be disappointed. They are about a 1/4 inch high. The finished set is very tall (or long depending on how you choose to display), unless you choose to display as separate booster units. Instructions were easy to understand, and the booklet is the size of a magazine and contains some really great supplementary material about the Apollo mission, pictures, and information about the process of design and build of both the real thing and the lego version. Worth the money. As it has already sold out from LEGO once, buy now to ensure you don't lose access to such a unique set.... these types of sets always go up in value.

Top Notch LEGO Ideas Kit!

Received the kit, prompted some drooling (as required), and began building! Only took a couple hours, but I savored every second! Now stands proud next to my Revell 1:144 Saturn V and LEGO Discovery!

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