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LEGO - Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V Building Set 21309
Average customer rating
4.9
(488 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 488 reviews
5 Stars
467
4 Stars
11
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98%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V Building Set 21309
Customer Rating
5
Best set in years
on June 2, 2017
Posted by: Hen13ry
The title says it all. This is definitely one of the best sets in years possibly ever. The build is challenging yet fun and the end result is truly stunning. You can't comprehend how big it is until you start building it. I could go into great detail but there are other reveiws for that :P
If you can afford it and want it then get it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Awesome set great price point
on June 3, 2017
Posted by: waterytowers
Best Lego set of the decade. Visually appealing, close to original source material. My 7yo helped build and we had a ball putting it together.
I think the classic space theme needs to be revived, especially if they built sets based on real life. Good history lesson and provides a good discussion point for kids.
Now to figure out how to build a launch platform.
So glad I went to get one on release day. They sold out quickly at my local.
Biggest bonus was the price wasn't rediculous like most Star wars or super heroes sets. Day 1 purchase at rrp. Haven't done that with any Lego set before.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
My favourite set so far!
on January 25, 2018
Posted by: Phantomsteve
I have about 50 sets in all, and this was both the most expensive, and the largest (1969 bricks!).
This set is fabulous. It looks wonderful - and is a subject that I am interested in too, so that helps!
I was lucky enough to get one of the last ones of the initial batch in the Lego Store in Leicester Square, but have only just got around to building it - I had a day off, and this was a specific plan for part of it!
The instructions were easy to follow - a couple of areas where you just need to make sure that you look carefully, but if in doubt, a look at the next step would clarify.
It's an easy-enough build, it just takes a bit of time, as there are so many pieces.
And, as mentioned, it looks wonderful when built!
It's internal structure is such that it is very stable, and being able to have the different parts of the rocket separable is really neat :)
It's internal structure is such that it is very stable, and being able to have the different parts of the rocket separable is really neat :)
It stands at 1m tall - slightly taller than my granddaughter, slightly smaller than my youngest son :)
I would recommend this... get it while it's still available!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
It's 1969 pieces, not "over 1,900 pieces"
on June 7, 2017
Posted by: Fredrik
And 1969 kinda matters. And is one of many absolutely delightful details in this set.
Coming from a NASA background, when I first heard about this set on Lego Ideas, I voted for it. When word came out that it was a go, I decided to buy it, and couldn't be happier I did. The amount of detail here is amazing -- making it by far my favorite Lego model.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Amazing set with a few minor flaws
on September 7, 2018
Posted by: EarthWanderer
This is a great set if you want a challenging build with a fantastic end result for a reasonable amount of money. There were some tricky/awkward parts of the build, in which things didn't go together very smoothly, and the instructions were not always entirely clear about the exact placement of pieces. Regardless, I found the build very enoyable, and I found myself taking frequent pauses to admire the build and make it last longer.
The process of coupling and uncoupling the stages is not always a smooth one. Mutiple times when attempting to seperate stages I and II, stage III has fallen off and broken apart. I've also had random pieces come off that aren't supposed to. The black fez piece on the bottom of the lunar module never stays attached. These problems unfortunately limit the play value of what is otherwise a perfect set. The completed model has incredible visual impact and looks great on display.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Emily, Customer Service, September 11, 2018
Thanks for your review. It sounds like you might be taking the stages apart out of order! You'll want to remove them in the exact order shown in the last few pages of your building instructions - that way the top won't come off.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
One giant leap for mankind
on June 2, 2017
Posted by: chuck58
This ranks up there as being one of the all time great Lego sets and a spectacular tribute to NASA and Apollo.
The detail is so good. Many thanks for putting this set into production. I had hoped for this for many years.
The detail is so good. Many thanks for putting this set into production. I had hoped for this for many years.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Oh my goodness!
on June 2, 2017
Posted by: JonathonO
Well, where do I start? Firstly, I was excited about this product the minute it was announce. I mean what's not to love? Lego and space combined!
Secondly, I would say go into your nearest store and buy this, the box isn't as big as I first thought.
Thirdly, the building of this is so much easier than I thought. You can't tell there are nearly 2000 pieces at all. Just feels like an average build but the end product is just the best.
This is by far the best set I've ever purchased...EVER.
Secondly, I would say go into your nearest store and buy this, the box isn't as big as I first thought.
Thirdly, the building of this is so much easier than I thought. You can't tell there are nearly 2000 pieces at all. Just feels like an average build but the end product is just the best.
This is by far the best set I've ever purchased...EVER.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Perfect!
on June 1, 2017
Posted by: Ianto
The model is absolutely stunning. The attention to detail in the surface markings and engines is phenomenal, and the methods used to achieve a smooth circular cross section are a tour de force that must be seen to be believed. This set is a huge bargain at full retail price. Though a meter-long Lego rocket will never be swooshable, the stage separations and Apollo spacecraft details make the set amazingly playable, all things considered. My only complaint is that there should be more than three little stands to support it on display. With just three, I fear the model will begin to sag before long.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO