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| Dragon Models 1:72 DRW50388 Saturn V Rocket NASA Display Model, Apollo 11, Launch July 16th, 1969 |
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| Scale: 1:72 |
Length: 60" |
Width: 5.5" |
Composition: Diecast |
SKU: DM-DRW50388 |
Period: Modern |
DRAGON MODELS NASA/SPACE COLLECTION
**PLEASE ADVISE, THIS ITEM IS EXCLUDED FROM FREE SHIPPING, DUE TO THE SIZE AND WEIGHT. If purchased, you will be automatically charged $25 for domestic shipping. International postage will depend on the country.**
60 INCHES TALL (5 FEET)
Historical Note: Dragon’s announcement of a new Space Collection item at the Tokyo Hobby Show created a huge buzz! The cause was a 1/72 scale replica of a Saturn V rocket. We can’t say it’s a miniature model, for it’s absolutely enormous even in 1/72 scale! Indeed, the fully built-up model stands 1.5m tall. As the longest, heaviest and most powerful rocket ever produced, the original Saturn V stood 110.6m high and had a diameter of 10.1m. The Saturn V was at the heart of NASA’s Apollo and Skylab programs between 1967 and 1973. It was able to launch a 45-tonne payload into space beyond Low Earth Orbit. A total of 13 Saturn V launches took place, every one of them a success, and they safely delivered 24 astronauts to the Moon. As impressive as the real Saturn rocket system is, viewers of this Space Collection item from Dragon will cause jaws to drop and draw gasps of astonishment! While the model makes use of the Command/Service Module (CSM) and Launch Escape System produced earlier, the rest of this monstrous 1/72 scale rocket comes from brand new toolings. All the relevant detail is carefully reproduced on the three rocket stages, and the completed model comes with accurate painting and markings. The Saturn V is most suitable for display at home as a centerpiece of any space fan’s collection. It comes with a stable circular base to allow it to be freestanding on the floor. Impress and be impressed with this fantastic model!
Info: NASA Saturn V Rocket (Space)
Posted by Tman on 26th Jun 2020
I purchased the Dragon Models 1/72 scale Saturn V Several years ago during one of the model’s previous releases. It is truly and epic model that does indeed stand around 5-feet tall when fully assembled. The model is entirely plastic in construction, and despite its size, is actually rather lightweight. The stand is a simple plastic disc with a metal rod running up through the 1st stage and it holds the model securely. All the stages twist-lock together so the rocket can stand up securely.
There are some drawbacks with the model though... First, the interstage rings on the 1st and 2nd stages do not separate (though that’s a minor issue). Second, there is no stowed Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) part for the 3rd stage and the LEM adapter/panels do not open. Third, the Command/Service Module (CSM) and launch escape tower are plastic in construction and all one piece. This was likely done to keep the model from being too too-heavy.
If one wishes to correct these issues and enhance the Saturn V model, one can track down the Dragon Models 1/72 scale Apollo 10 set (ID# 50380) which comes with a diecast CSM with removable escape tower, LEM with folded legs and a transparent upper half of the 3rd stage (LEM adapter shroud) and replace those parts on the Saturn V model to make a more functional display.
