It's a set that combines superlatives: The reference 21309 NASA Apollo Saturn V. officially unveiled a few days ago is both the largest set ever released to date in the LEGO Ideas range with a one meter high launcher and it is also the box that contains the most parts (1969) in this range.

Until I give you my opinion on this set in the next few days (if all goes as planned ...), here is a first visual "in real life" of the launcher on its exhibition base. It is exhibited on the occasion of Lego inside tour and participants in this session will therefore have the privilege of getting a closer look at Saturn V and all of its components.

(Photo via LEGO Designer Mark John Stafford on Twitter)

I have long since stopped harassing you when a LEGO Ideas project reaches the 10.000 supporters required for a passage in the review phase. There are many candidates and few elected. Everyone obviously has their opinion on the interest of a particular project according to their personal tastes, but it is always LEGO that has the last word.

A simple summary from time to time is therefore more than enough to take stock of the creations that will be examined by LEGO for possible marketing.

LEGO has just announced the list of 11 projects that brought together the essential 10.000 supports between January and early May 2017:

Project Voltron: Defender of the Universe is still being evaluated from the previous review phase. The decision made about it will likely be revealed during the next official announcement.

I must admit that most of these projects leave me unmoved, although some Power Rangers in minifig version would be welcome in my collection ...

Before we know what LEGO fate has in store for these 11 new projects that found their audience during the voting phase, a decision will have been made by next summer on the projects below.

To your predictions, but don't forget to take into account the new rules of the LEGO Ideas program.

After several weeks of teasing which increased the pressure among the fans, LEGO finally unveils the and LEGO Ideas 21309 NASA Apollo Saturn V.

In the box, 1969 pieces (probable nod to July 20, 1969) to assemble the various elements including the 1 meter high rocket (scale 1: 110).

No minifigs, but three microfigs representing astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and the in-orbit Apollo 11 command module pilot, Michael Collins.

This is the largest set in the LEGO Ideas range released to date in terms of parts and final product dimensions.

Listed retail prices: $ 119.99 / € 119.99 / £ 109.99. Available from June 1st.

Have fun with this massive LEGO® brick model of the Saturn V launcher from NASA's Apollo mission. Faithful reproduction of the rocket down to the smallest detail, this model has 3 removable stages, including the S-IVB section with the lunar module and the orbiter. This set also includes 3 stands to display the model horizontally, as well as 3 minifigures of astronauts with which you can experience incredible adventures on the Moon. You'll also find a booklet on the Apollo Manned Missions and the passionate designers behind this LEGO Ideas set. Features an impressive model (approximate scale of 1/110) of the Saturn V launcher from NASA's Apollo mission with realistic details: the S-IC, S-II and S-IVB stages, respectively the first, second and third, are all removable; the Apollo spacecraft and the emergency rocket are on top of the space shuttle; the 3 supports allow the model to be displayed horizontally. The Apollo spacecraft includes the lunar module and the orbiter. Also includes 3 astronaut minifigures. Can be displayed or be used for role-playing in manned lunar missions. Includes a booklet on the Apollo manned lunar missions and the passionate designers who created this set. This set includes over 1 pieces. Measures over 100cm high and 17cm in diameter.

 

Friday teasing continues for the LEGO Ideas 21309 NASA Apollo Saturn V set with today a view of the Command Module landing on the water.

Hopefully this LEGO Ideas set is delivered without stickers and with only pad printed parts ... This is the case with most sets in the range, but the buyers of the set 21302 The Big Bang Theory released in 2015 will remember the sheet of stickers in this set.

No visual of the minifig for the moment, but the official announcement of this box which will be marketed in early June seems imminent.

More teasing for the next box of the LEGO Ideas range with this new partial visual of the LEGO Ideas 21309 NASA Apollo Saturn V set on which we discover a part of the lunar module of the Apollo 11 mission.

For comparison, below is the version of the LEGO Ideas project that serves as a reference for this set.

By the way, the initial project posted on LEGO Ideas provided for two minifigs, but it would be fashionable that in addition to Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, the pilot of the command module of the Apollo 11 mission remaining in orbit, Michael Collins, was not forgotten by LEGO.

As we can see for the moment through the visuals posted by LEGO, this set promises to be the largest and the most expensive (by far) ever marketed in the LEGO Ideas range.

The and 21307 Caterham Seven 620R was so far the most expensive of the range (84.99 €) followed closely by the reference 21305 Maze (74.99 €).

Note: This set does not bear the reference 21310 which is that of another upcoming LEGO Ideas set: Old Fishing Store.