LEGO Reviews Ideas21367

Tintin Moon Rocket

Name: LEGO Tintin Moon Rocket 21367
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 21367
Rating: 4.81 (38 reviews)

75 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB20261,283 pcsHigh agreement · 100%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The Tintin Moon Rocket earns its Recommended rating on the strength of outstanding build engineering and intense fan enthusiasm: 92% of owners would recommend it, and many call it one of their best LEGO builds, making it a confident purchase for anyone with a connection to the Peanuts comics."

Owner enthusiasm for this first-ever Tintin LEGO Ideas set is exceptionally high, with 4.81 out of 5 across 38 ratings and 92% recommending it, driven almost entirely by deep nostalgia and genuine admiration for the engineering of the rocket's tapered form. Expert reviewers have not filed structured analyses yet, and the available data is drawn from the owner pool, but the consistent highlight across dozens of builds is how cleverly the tapering Technic-supported structure comes together. At $159.99 for 1,283 pieces (12.5 cents per piece), value sentiment is positive but mixed, with some owners noting it skews toward the higher end for the piece count.

Where to Buy

Affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.

Max Profit Opinion PREMIUM

Is this a smart buy? BrickPicker's data-grounded investment verdict.

Unlock the Max Profit Opinion: our stance (buy / accumulate / hold / pass), the reasoning, the exact data behind it (eBay + BrickLink comps, CAGR vs MSRP, our retirement model), and whether the reviewer community agrees.

Unlock with Collector or Reseller

LOVED (7)

01Engineering of the tapering rocket body using Technic pieces draws consistent praise
02Highly accurate recreation of the iconic red-and-white Explorers on the Moon rocket
03Minifigures in spacesuits are praised as extremely accurate
04Strong nostalgic pull for readers of the Hergé comics
05Four-hour build described as fascinating and deeply satisfying
06Snowy the dog figure received special mention
07Good size: tall enough to be a room centerpiece but compact enough to fit on a shelf

CRITICIZED (4)

01Cockpit is quite small relative to the overall rocket scale
02The handle element at build step 186 is too thin for crew figures to grip properly
03Snowy (Milou) does not have a helmet, a detail some fans feel should have been included
04Piece count per dollar is on the high side at 12.5 cents per piece for a display-only build

What reviewers are saying

"The final model stands at 49 cm (19.5 inches) tall and it really does justice to the source material in terms of looks. The fact that the cylindrical shaping tapers really seals the deal here. The model has no bad angles…"

New Elementary

"LEGO Ideas picked up a very nostalgic take for many Europeans I'd say with their newest Tintin Moon Rocket set"

Tiago Catarino

Ecosystem

Artemis Space Launching System — Reviewer notes the original LEGO Ideas submission included platforms to support the rocket (similar to Artemis) but LEGO chose to remove them and include minifigures instead. Reviewer considers this 'the absolute perfect choice' as building the Artemis twice brought 'terrible and tedious memories.'

IdeasTier 1Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

New Elementary

Expert Video Source

BUY

Key Pros

✓Accurate to comic book source material
✓Gloriously retro aesthetics
✓Excellent minifigure designs with screen-accurate spacesuit prints reusable in MOCs

Key Cons

✕Very high price per piece (10.9p/£, 12.5c/€/$) relative to set size
✕Lack of play features; display-only design limits appeal to play-oriented audiences

JUMP TO REVIEW

Tiago Catarino

Expert Video Source

BUY

"LEGO Ideas picked up a very nostalgic take for many Europeans I'd say with their newest Tintin Moon Rocket set"

Key Pros

✓Excellent minifigure lineup with 6 iconic Tintin characters
✓Refined and detailed rocket design with subtle angular shaping
✓New Snowy animal mold

Key Cons

✕Main body build is repetitive
✕Rocket feet have imperfections (reviewer notes as nitpicking)

JUMP TO REVIEW

Dimensional Analysis

Investment Layer

Buy now (2)Wait for sale (0)

Value drivers

New Elementary: All six minifigures exclusive; Tintin with unique hair mould is the primary collector draw; Snowy the only dog in spacesuit. Thomson and Thompson with distinctive moustaches and green hair (drug side-effect reference) are character-specific collectibles.

Tiago Catarino: The comprehensive minifigure lineup (6 characters including rare Tintin characters like Captain Haddock and Professor Calculus, plus the new Snowy mold) serves as a primary value driver

Exclusivity

New Elementary: LEGO Ideas exclusive; licensed IP (Hergé / Tintinimaginatio); wide retail availability via LEGO.com and stores; no retailer exclusivity noted. Release: 1 April 2026 for Insiders, 4 April 2026 for all.

Tiago Catarino: LEGO Ideas exclusive; fan-designed set with limited production window typical of Ideas line

Resale

New Elementary: Not explicitly discussed; implied strong collectibility for IP fans and European market may drive stable to appreciating secondary market value post-retirement, especially given limited production run typical of Ideas sets.

Tiago Catarino: Set expected to hold value well due to the niche but devoted fan base and the notable achievement of the first Portuguese fan designer approval. Potential for strong aftermarket performance in European markets.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (5)

Tintin

Captain Haddock

Professor Calculus

Thomson

Thompson

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Cone Half 8 x 4 x 8 Elliptic Paraboloid (8097)
Main new mould specially developed for this set; forms the nose of the rocket. 8 bricks (9.6 modules) in height with 8x4 half-circle footprint. Big brother to Cone Half 6 x 3 x 6 (18909).
Short Smooth Hair with Centre Front Quiff in Bright Light Orange (8096)
New mould for Tintin's distinctive front quiff from the cartoon. Bright Light Orange chosen as closest match to inconsistent comic colouration.
Cone Half 6 x 3 x 6 (Elliptic Paraboloid) in Red (18909)
Recolour (6x used); smaller sibling to new 8097 cone; forms fin bases and adds curved silhouette.
Slope Curved 4 x 2 Double in Red (7547)
Recolour (6x used); contributes to tapered fin design.
Slope Curved 1 x 8 x 1 2/3 in Red (7217)
Recolour (6x used); creates the curve of the three fins.
Dog in White with Wire Fox Terrier print in Orange Spacesuit (117247)Value
New mould for Snowy the dog minifigure in spacesuit; one of only two animal minifigures in the set.

What Owners Say · summarized from 33 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners overwhelmingly praise the set as a nostalgic masterpiece with clever engineering and superb design, though a small number report minor quality issues like wobbly legs and missing pieces.

COMMON PRAISE