Steve Eves is building a functional 1:9 scale Saturn 1B rocket. That was a type of rocket used in America's Apollo program. At the link, you can see an extensive gallery of process photos as Eves constructs the model.
http://www.rocketsmagazine.com/saturn-1b-projects/SteveEves/Gallery/BuildStatus/ via Make | Photo: Rockets Magazine
http://www.rocketsmagazine.com/saturn-v-project/launch/