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Lego 21309: NASA Apollo Saturn V
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sankt-Antonio
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Not a fan of highly custom Lego pieces and that model seems to be nothing but custom pieces.
Because people pay for them.
anonymous_abc
Member
Apart from the printed pieces I cannot see any new parts, only existing parts in new colours. And even that is minimal, just the yellow parts really.
I don't see anything that's unusual. Heck, it's derived from an Ideas submission, which would inherently be built from existing pieces.
What it might be is that these pieces have been repurposed in ways that make them look brand-new - there's some lovely lanterns on the Disney Castle where one key component is an upside-down Witch-King of Angmar crown!
Edit: On the subject of printing, I can't unsee a face on the LEM.
Cross posted from the LEGO OT:
When I was in grade school, over 20 years ago, I wrote the LEGO Corporation a letter saying they should make a Saturn V. I got a letter back saying "thanks for the letter, but we're not doing it." I am losing my mind right now. I am buying at least 1. I might do two and put one on my desk at work. I'm so damn excited!
I have the earlier LEGO Saturn V on my desk at home right now. But I always wanted one that did staging.
When I was in grade school, over 20 years ago, I wrote the LEGO Corporation a letter saying they should make a Saturn V. I got a letter back saying "thanks for the letter, but we're not doing it." I am losing my mind right now. I am buying at least 1. I might do two and put one on my desk at work. I'm so damn excited!
I have the earlier LEGO Saturn V on my desk at home right now. But I always wanted one that did staging.
outunderthestars
Banned
Oh man. Buying this on day one. Any chance that Amazon will have it?
Nothing looks new for this set except for printing and colors. Although I can't place that blue circle used for the water.
EDIT: Found it - https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=6177#T=C
whatsinaname
Member
For the couple of years it will be in production, availability will not be a problem.
Per piece price, which is often used for Lego set price comparisons is actually pretty low here, about 6 cents per piece (average is about 10 cents per piece).
So, this is something of a bargain really...
TheMan
Member
Awesome. Son's birthday is in September. He'll only be 3 but I'm really buying this for myself so whatevs
SiegfriedFM
Member
No preorders, although some big sets go up for VIP orders two weeks earlier.
As for availability, it's very different with Ideas sets. Sometimes they stick around for years (Ghostbusters), sometimes they get discontinued within a few months (Research Institute, Curiosity Rover). It's very hard to tell, so I would jump on them as soon as possible. Also, Ideas sets are generally limited to Lego stores or the online shop, so there's not much shopping around to be done.
June is going to be expensive with this and the Carousel releasing on the 1st. And I was going to grab some normal new sets too - guess those will wait.
As for availability, it's very different with Ideas sets. Sometimes they stick around for years (Ghostbusters), sometimes they get discontinued within a few months (Research Institute, Curiosity Rover). It's very hard to tell, so I would jump on them as soon as possible. Also, Ideas sets are generally limited to Lego stores or the online shop, so there's not much shopping around to be done.
June is going to be expensive with this and the Carousel releasing on the 1st. And I was going to grab some normal new sets too - guess those will wait.
StopMakingSense
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i have had zero need/want to get a lego set in this collectors era, but I need that.
bonesmccoy
Banned
Looks fantastic!
I hope it's still available when I'm allowed to buy Lego again.
I've been on a self imposed hiatus since 2014.
I hope it's still available when I'm allowed to buy Lego again.
I've been on a self imposed hiatus since 2014.
Chiaroscuro
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Men, as much as I live space stuff and Saturn looks incredible I don't think I will get it (at least not this year). It will take a lot of space despite its low foot print and I want Old Fishing House, maybe the carrousel and there are a lot of sets still in production that I need.
PalaceBrother
Member
I am still loving those nano figs. They are a painful reminder that I may miss out on the Helicarrier if I don't jump soon.
whatsinaname
Member
There's a review out. No Stickers!
21309 LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V review: http://www.brickfinder.net/2017/05/09/review-lego-ideas-nasa-apollo-saturn-v-21309/
That seems to be an underlying policy with Ideas sets, I've not yet had one with a sticker sheet.
SiegfriedFM
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There were some in Big Bang Theory, so it's not a given. But there are definitely loads of printed parts.
Nice. Had to measure my shelving to see if there is room for a 1m tall object... Gonna be tight! May have to display it in its individual stages instead, which will still look awesome next to Discovery.
Can't wait.
outunderthestars
Banned
Is there any way to stand the completed rocket up in a vertical position?
smokeandmirrors
Banned
is it june 1 yet
DrForester
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Looks like it will stand fine on it's own, but I would be terrified of knocking whatever it's on and having it fall.
Bought. Probably will buy two sets.
No way. I didn't know such rumors about lego sets existed... I will probably buy two of those. I missed out on the Star Destroyer when it was discontinued, same with the Millennium Falcon and I've been mad at myself ever since.
No way. I didn't know such rumors about lego sets existed... I will probably buy two of those. I missed out on the Star Destroyer when it was discontinued, same with the Millennium Falcon and I've been mad at myself ever since.
Take a look at this:
http://www.brothers-brick.com/2017/05/10/go-launch-lego-ideas-21309-nasa-apollo-saturn-v-review/
Build review of the set, no new pieces, in fact it uses a lot of old and very common pieces very ingeniously for SNOT connections and its probably the most technically complex set LEGO has released when it comes to Studs Not On Top. There are build technique spoilers in that review but its amazing how they made it all round.
The fact that the piece count is so cheap at .06 cents a brick also alludes to the fact that many of the bricks are common pieces thus not expensive to make.
Indeed. Spoiler re the build from that review:
the use of the 2x1 green with bar piece is awesome, something I've done heaps of times myself and always thought it was a little hacky, but now that it is an official step in a build, well, I feel rather vindicated!
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
I don't see what the problem is here. If its so expensive there, just cross the border and buy it elsewhere. Solved.
TheSecondSpitter
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TheFuzz
Member
No one has a clue what you're talking about. Nothing there looks to be a custom mold, only a print.
CosmicQueso
Member
I haven't built any LEGO in like 10 years.
I need this.
I need this.
Gentleman Jack
Member
Microfigs only? Slight disappointment. I want at least one NASA astronaut minifig.
I bought that ship for $4 at Toys R Us in Canada.
chaosblade
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Same here, this may be the first Lego set I buy in over a decade.
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