How to build a brick Saturn V rocket
To build a brick Saturn V rocket, cross two black bricks on a green plate for the fins, stack a white first stage with one small black brick, add a black square and the white second stage, then another black square, white bricks getting skinnier and a tiny black and orange tip. 19 pieces, 4 steps, ages 4–6.
The Saturn V rocket build at a glance
| Pieces | 19 (8 kinds) |
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| Steps | 4 |
| Ages | 4–6 |
| Colors | white, black, green, orange |
| Finished size | 8 × 4 studs, about 15 cm (5.8 in) tall |
| Special pieces | None: plain plates and bricks |
Parts you need
6× white 1×2 brick
5× white 2×2 brick
2× black 2×4 brick
2× black 2×2 brick
1× green 4×8 plate
1× black 1×2 brick
1× black 1×1 brick
1× orange 1×1 brick
Step-by-step instructions
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1 Launch pad and fins
Cross two big black bricks on the green plate — those are the fins!
Find: 2 black 2×4 bricks, 1 green 4×8 plate
Did you know? Saturn V had four fins at the bottom to help it fly straight.
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2 The big first stage
Put one black and one white small brick, then three white squares.
Find: 3 white 2×2 bricks, 1 black 1×2 brick, 1 white 1×2 brick
Did you know? The black-and-white checks helped people watch the rocket spin as it flew.
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3 The second stage
Add a black square, then white, two small white bricks, and white again.
Find: 2 white 2×2 bricks, 2 white 1×2 bricks, 1 black 2×2 brick
Did you know? Saturn V is taller than a 30-story building!
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4 Skinny top and pointy tip
Black square, white bricks getting skinnier, then a tiny black and orange tip!
Find: 3 white 1×2 bricks, 1 black 2×2 brick, 1 black 1×1 brick, 1 orange 1×1 brick
Did you know? The astronauts rode in a tiny capsule right near the very top.
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick Saturn V rocket?
19: 6 white 1×2 bricks, 5 white 2×2 bricks, 2 black 2×4 bricks and 5 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these Saturn V rocket instructions free?
Yes. Every step is on this page.
What if I’m missing a color?
Use a brick of the same size in another color. The shapes hold the model together; the colors are only for looks.
