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Tabletop Gaming, Models, and Minis => Modelling and Miniatures => Topic started by: DoctorQuest on March 09, 2018, 02:37:45 PM

Title: Lego Saturn V
Post by: DoctorQuest on March 09, 2018, 02:37:45 PM
My daughter got me this for my birthday.

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geeknaut.com%2Fimages%2F2017%2F06%2FLEGO-Saturn-V-2.jpg&hash=2323665a9e2c71832a60a7a500ee6b121ac780d0)

I'd never done a Lego model of this size. So far I'm having fun. The instructions are good and they really do break it down into logical assembly steps.
Title: Re: Lego Saturn V
Post by: OJsDad on March 09, 2018, 02:41:58 PM
WOW! 

And Happy Birthday  <:-)
Title: Re: Lego Saturn V
Post by: DoctorQuest on March 09, 2018, 02:43:28 PM
I just noticed the number of pieces = 1969. Very appropriate. :)
Title: Re: Lego Saturn V
Post by: OJsDad on March 09, 2018, 02:53:34 PM
Unless it blows up, then the piece count goes over 10,000
Title: Re: Lego Saturn V
Post by: Gusington on March 09, 2018, 03:21:19 PM
I got that set for my daughter for her birthday. It's a very valuable set, there were only a small number made, IIRC.
Title: Re: Lego Saturn V
Post by: Barthheart on March 10, 2018, 05:57:06 AM
Happy B-day!  <:-)
That's a awesome gift.

Post some pics when you get it done.
Title: Re: Lego Saturn V
Post by: DoctorQuest on March 10, 2018, 02:35:17 PM
If you have 20 minutes this Adam Savage video does the build more justice than I ever could. I had never heard of "knolling" which is one way of organizing the pieces before you begin. Quite a discussion point among Lego nerds.  :nerd:

I can't say I think it buys you much. I went with the "one bag at a time" method.



And there is no way in hell I am cutting up the instruction manual. It is a work of art in itself.  :timeout: I'll have to figure out another way to tag team this bad boy. EDIT: Nice. They have downloadable PDF manuals.


Title: Re: Lego Saturn V
Post by: Gusington on March 10, 2018, 03:19:56 PM
I used to do one bag at a time but from experience I do think that knolling may be the way to go.

:nerd: :nerd: :nerd:
Title: Re: Lego Saturn V
Post by: DoctorQuest on March 10, 2018, 05:13:38 PM
Didn't we just go through this sort of controversy with counter clipping?

I will need to buy a knolling table.
Title: Re: Lego Saturn V
Post by: Gusington on March 10, 2018, 05:17:19 PM
^YES
Title: Re: Lego Saturn V
Post by: MIGMaster on March 11, 2018, 12:29:07 AM
Quote from: Gusington on March 10, 2018, 03:19:56 PM
I used to do one bag at a time but from experience I do think that knolling may be the way to go.

:nerd: :nerd: :nerd:

Are we still talking about Lego ;-)
Title: Re: Lego Saturn V
Post by: Nefaro on March 11, 2018, 02:56:48 PM
Space-Lego Nerds abound.   :nerd:

Title: Re: Lego Saturn V
Post by: CJReich46 on March 11, 2018, 05:41:26 PM
I used to build Saturn Vs when I was a kid, just with the basic LEGO bricks, long before LEGO Space. You had to get creative in those days.

Looks like a wonderful kit. Please post pictures when you finish! :)