Model kits give hobbyists an excellent way to explore real spacecraft. An assembly set typically contains plastic parts, paints and glue for assembly of all its parts. Paper modeling (also known as card modeling) is a simple hobby to get into; all it requires are stiff paper, scissors and glue for incredible details to come…
Those interested in spacecraft model kits have several places they can shop. Revell offers historical spacecraft like the Block 1 Command Service Module and Lunar Module which flew to the Moon. Other models available are Voyager 1 & 2, outer solar system mariners; Lunar Prospector; Galileo; Magellan; and Mars Global Surveyor – each requires careful…
Forty-seven years ago, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin made history when they set foot on the Moon in one of the most advanced spacecraft available at that time – Apollo 11. Now anyone with internet access can explore Apollo 11 command module “Columbia” in high resolution 3D using publicly available data files that can…
Spacecraft model kits are an engaging way to learn about space exploration and its vehicles. Available in various sizes and levels of complexity, some models even include display stands to make them even more visually appealing. One of the latest Nanoblock kits features a lunar module and two spacesuit-clad astronauts – an upgrade over its…
