I built a Saturn V rocket from 1969 Lego pieces

[Granada]

Can be assembled all in one afternoon but I took my time over a couple of weeks so I can enjoy the process. Stands over 1 metre tall.

[Startrek]

As a space kid and teenager during the Apollo era , My kids and grandkids gave me one for Father’s Day last year
Took me a couple of weeks to build it
Don’t know where to put it now,it’s so bloody big
Maybe on a book shelf

[truss]

That is uber cool!!!

[dikman]

Nice! Yep, these things are great, but where do you put them?
I just built the Lego Super Star Destroyer from Star Wars (my son-in-law lent it to me) and it's a foot longer and wider!!


Next is the Millenium Falcon, which is also BIG!.

[FlashDrive]

That's a good job ...looks great. :thumbsup:

[Outcast]

Okay, that is seriously, seriously cool!!

[LewisM]

Can you install some Estes rocket motors and launch it? Then it'd be cool and functional :lol:

[dreamstation]

Are the white pieces that make up the majority of the exterior different shades of white? Mine are all over the place. Some white, some slightly off white, some almost have a yellow tinge. Not a big deal but certainly noticeable. Probably one of the best value Lego sets available. And certainly one of the coolest that's for sure.

[sil]

mine are all white. i have it in the lounge room with a 3d printed space x falcon rocket. the saturn is a strange but amazing lego design and a satisfying build.

[FlashDrive]

Excuse my ignorance ....how much $$$'s to buy this cool looking creation.

....should get this done before I loose my creative abilities .... :rolleyes:

[dreamstation]

Hmm good for you I suppose :) I posted on another forum about this and there were others who had discrepancy in the white colour of the exterior panels as well. Ah well.



Paid $135 for mine at Myer when they had a sale. It regularly gets discounted at Target, Myer, etc.

https://www.myer.com.au/p/ideas-nasa-apollo-saturn-v-21309-217953910-527016700

[DarkArts]

In keeping with the period, note the tape measure is in inches and feet. :thumbsup:

[LostInSp_ce]

Love these especially when they're accompanied with a tower or an illuminated blast off base. Congrats!

[dreamstation]

You know it only just occurred to me how significant the piece count is for this Lego set. 1969 pieces. Clever.

[leon]

Nice build, I too have completed this Rocket, it is very detailed indeed,

Leon

[Sunfish]

I saw a Saturn V model in Parkes at the Dish made from scratch with plastic tube etc. I think the LEGO model is more my level . Fantastic.

Although a Saturn V letterbox sounds cool.

[GrahamL]

The instruction book is great but i did manage to stuff up the orientation of some panels once or twice and had to back up a little , call it a launch pad failure maybe .

[Outcast]

I have one of these coming for Christmas... thankyou for posting this thread, I wouldn't have known about this cool model without it...

Cheers

[dreamstation]

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B06XRXB92G

Currently $139 at Amazon. Extra 7% cashback with Shopback (I use this all the time, nearly $200 cashback in 12 months or so)

[Hans Tucker]

One like this ..

https://theawesomer.com/lego-saturn-v-launch-tower/532465/

[dikman]

My current project. The instructions are A4, for size reference, the box has over 5,000 pieces in it!

[Graeme Bluestar]

I'm interested in purchasing the launch tower mentioned earlier in this thread - does anyone have any info/experience on these??
I assume they are not a LEGO branded product?.
Thanks,
Graeme J.

[Outcast]

I did a search for one after looking at the link in the thread Graeme; You are correct, they are not a Lego branded product. I found one on eBay Australia @ $395...

I decided I would just stand it on it's engines once I build it... after I get it for Christmas... I'd really, really love the launch tower but... not at that price...

Cheers

[sharpiel]

At the bottom of the launch tower page in the comments section there's a comment that the maker is "obviously a scam". May be worth more research before buying

[Mr.tristan]

Nice!

[acropolite]

Beautifully designed model aren’t they, I put mine together earlier this year after seeing another post on the forum, still have the Lunar Lander kit waiting for assembly. :D

[Graeme Bluestar]

An update regarding the launch tower-my son unsuccessfully tried to order one before Xmas via an Aliexpress advertiser. Despite repeated requests for dispatch/shipping details, all that was received were delay excuses. Fortunately he was able to cancel and receive a refund before the buyer protection period expired.

[Outcast]

Put mine together after Christmas, took me a little under a week & that was trying to show restraint... it was like being a little kid all over again..

What an awesome model, love it...

Now has pride of place on my desk in the study...

Picture is just after completion of build on the dining table...

Stoked with it...

Now if I can just find $1200 for the Millenium Falcon & about $50,000 for an extra room to house it in...:rofl:

[Allan_L]

Congratulations!
Looks Great! :thumbsup:
Now you need a display cabinet.
(Like this one for $99 from IKEA)

Then you'll probably want another few models to occupy the empty shelves...
and so it goes. :P

[leon]

Not long ago I did finish the Millennium Falcon, now that is big, some 7541 pieces, awesome built a bit pricey though at about $1300.00 from Toy World Rockhampton.

Leon

[Andy01]

Well done, looks great! :thumbsup:

I'll see your one metre long model and raise you this one (https://www.thebrickman.com/saturn-v-rocket-makes-the-guinness-book-of-records/) by my buddy "The Brickman" it's a 6 metre tall 120,000 brick Lego model, currently in the Guinness book of records :D

Ryan has since gone on to build an even taller rocket, a 7.5 m tall SLS model, with 450, 000 bricks! :eyepop: