LEGO Ideas 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket review

LEGO Ideas 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket captures a beloved icon of 20th century comics in a truly delightful way.

Recreating one of the most iconic stories from one of the most iconic comics of all time, 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket takes LEGO Ideas in a fun and long-awaited direction for a character-filled build.

The Adventures of Tintin was a long-running series of comics created by Belgian cartoonist Hergé, with a total of 24 parts being published in various formats between 1929 and 1976. The series follows young Belgian reporter Tintin and his loyal dog, Snowy, as they investigate all sorts of mysteries and adventures, alongside a cast of supporting characters. The series is one of the most popular of the 20th century, has been published in more than 70 languages and has sold more than 200 million copies. It is known for a distinct art style with expressive characters, its fast-paced storytelling and its use of humour. 

While most of Tintin’s stories are set in exotic locations around the world, two stories see him, Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus and – unwittingly – detectives Thomson and Thompson venture to the moon. Those stories – Destination Moon and Explorers on the Moon – include some of the most iconic imagery from the Tintin series, thanks in part to two striking covers on their respective graphic novel versions featuring the large red-and-white rocket that takes them to the moon.

Based on a submission by fan designer Alexis Dos Santos (Tkel86 on the Ideas platform), LEGO Ideas 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket puts that famous rocket into brick form for a first-ever LEGO Tintin set. Whilst the original project from Alexis came close to minifigure-scale and included the two support towers either side of the rocket, the Ideas team chose to scale down the craft, remove the towers, focus a little more on detail in the build and include an impressive line-up of minifigures.

Indeed, it is pretty clear from the angle that the set is pictured at on the front of the box, 21367 knows that as impressive and recognisable as the rocket is, the stars of the set are those included characters.

That’s not to take anything away from the rocket itself, which is worthy of focus alone for the impressive and quite unique techniques used to create the cylindrical shape, the slightly wider top section and those three fins with feet. The design of the rocket as it appeared in the comics is directly based on research Hergé conducted in preparation for the stories (published in 1953 and 1954) and the typical sorts of shapes and structures of rockets that were circulating at the time, just as the space race was starting.

It makes for a striking design that from any angle looked impressive on the pages of Tintin, and it makes for a fascinating challenge for the LEGO Ideas team, particularly in trying to include the subtle curve of the fuselage that widens towards the top, whilst also accommodating the cylindrical, six-sided design. The solution is both intelligent to consider and interesting to build, even if it ultimately ends up as the only (albeit small) limitation of the final model – smoothly curving LEGO pieces in one direction is one thing, but in two perpendicular directions is quite another. To our mind this is the first time it’s been attempted in a LEGO set and the result is there and should be applauded, even if it is also a little too subtle to most accurately match what we see in the books.

Nothing else is subtle about 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket, though, from the simple but bright colour scheme through to the impressive way in which the rocket’s silhouette is captured. That striking, bold design seen in Destination Moon and Explorers on the Moon translates wonderfully and effectively into LEGO form, but in such a way that also rather camouflages some of the impressive design features that help create it, namely in those fins and feet. Not only are they expertly placed for accuracy, they are very sturdy and solid in design, you know, for the more sophisticated LEGO fan who wants to fly this thing around.

Most importantly, for those of us who pretend we’re not going to be playing with this, it also looks mighty on display. The scaled-down approach from the original submission is generally wise. While it’s likely also a contributing factor to why the expanding curvature effect of the body of the rocket is a little too subtle to be as effective as the technique behind it deserves, this roughly half-size approach allows for enough detail and shaping in every other aspect of the design, and makes for a final model that is imposing, eye-catching and practical to actually put on display somewhere. It’s modest and impressive at the same time, which feels most appropriate whilst also keeping the total price of the set to a more reasonable mid-range.

A special note, too, for the instructions for this set. With three large fins and feet all identical and six sides to the rocket all identical, Tintin Moon Rocket threatened to be a quite repetitive build to work through. But the pacing and clarity in the instructions is so expertly done that the entire process remains engaging and really flies by.

As mentioned up top, though, and certainly reflected in the box art for the set, one of the key draws to 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket will be that line-up of exclusive minifigures. There are no antagonists included, but we get the core cast of Tintin, Snowy, Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus, Thomson and Thompson, and they are each expertly designed in a way that marries LEGO charm with Hergé’s particular art style in character design. That is to say, the faces and expressions are spot on, as are the designs for their space suits.

It means we don’t get the outfits that each character is best known for across most of the other 22 Tintin stories, but we’d like to think that leaves the door open for more LEGO Tintin sets. Bar the lack of a helmet for Snowy, we have no notes for these minifigures (they even included the subtle ways in which Thomson and Thompson’s moustaches differ) and whilst LEGO sets are not all about the minifigures, they absolutely elevate 21367 from an excellent LEGO set to a frankly perfect one for Tintin fans. So indeed, let’s hope this is the first of many LEGO Tintin sets.

Our honest opinion: LEGO Ideas has been as smart in its decision-making for 21367 as it has in its design, and the end result is a perfect tribute to a classic comic series from the 20th century, and an enjoyable LEGO set that Tintin fans will love.

This LEGO set was provided by the LEGO Group for review purposes.

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How long does it take to build LEGO Ideas 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket?

LEGO Ideas 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket comes together in around a couple of hours in a build that is a pleasure to put together.

How many pieces are in LEGO Ideas 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket?

LEGO Ideas 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket contains 1,283 pieces, including exclusive minifigures for Tintin, Snowy, Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus, Thomson and Thompson.

How big is LEGO Ideas 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket?

LEGO Ideas 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket Car measures 50cm tall and 25cm wide and deep.

How much does LEGO Ideas 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket cost?

LEGO Ideas 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket releases on April 1, 2026 for £139.99 in the UK, $159.99 in the US, and from €159.99 in Europe.