LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V 21309 Outer Space Model Rocket for Kids and Adults, Science Building Kit (1969 Pieces) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

Nine year old chose this after studying space and the Saturn V in particular. He built 90% of it on his own because my husband couldnt handle not participating a little. It was very challenging to build, but he is so proud of himself for completing it. He is so excited to show anyone and everyone that comes to visit.
There is such great detail in this project. It breaks apart into the different sections, and they are so detailed inside as well as out. Its a pricey piece, but its completely worth it.

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!

This set is stunning. Build took me around 3 hours, and is not overly complicated. Seeing this set come together is one of the more exciting Lego builds that I've ever done. As you get close to the finish, the scale of this is incredible. At 39" tall, it looks beautiful displayed upright or horizontally, and feels quite sturdy.You can pull apart the separate stages and put the lander inside as well. It's impressive how accurately this simulates how the real thing worked.Oh and the astronaut minifigs are TINY. Like smaller than a single 1x1 brick. Once you see their scale next to the rocket, it's even more amazing that NASA pulled this off back in the day with less computing power than we all carry around in our pockets every day.

I never had LEGO as a child, but I did watch Neil Armstrong step on to the moon, so perhaps it's fitting that my first LEGO set was this model of the Saturn V rocket. The assembly process is very straightforward (even a 59 year old can do it!) with very detailed illustrated instructions. The build starts from the first stage, working its way up to the escape tower. The pieces came in a multitude of numbered bags, and I used bowls to keep them separate. There is a solid interior structure to each stage, and then a veneer of smooth pieces. The rocket is properly marked, and the finished product is just over 1 metre in height. There are there support stand pieces to display it laying down horizontally, but it stands very steadily on the five F1 engines of the first stage. Overall a very cool model of an amazing piece of space history.

Fun build, took two evenings. I thought it would be hollow, but it's pretty solid. The finished model is heavier than it looks! The stages come apart nicely, and it displays nicely on the provided stand.