Space model picker

Want a model of the Solar System, a planet or a spacecraft? Answer five quick questions and we’ll suggest model types that fit your age group, space and budget — with links to browse current options.

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No model will show a moon as small as Isonoe, but a Solar System model makes Jupiter’s scale — and why its outer moons sit so far away — easy to see.

1/5 What's your budget?

Under $50$50 – $120$120 – $250$250+

2/5 Who's building?

Kids (about 6–11)Teens or adults — first big buildExperienced builder or modeler

3/5 Play or display?

Play — swooshable and hands-onDisplay — a showpieceI want something that actually flies

4/5 What's your favorite part of spaceflight?

Rockets & launchesRovers, probes & satellitesAstronauts, shuttles & space stationsAll of it

5/5 How much space do you have?

A small shelf or deskA good-sized shelfPlenty — go big

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How the picker works

Your answers filter a list of common space LEGO and model kit categories by budget band, then rank them by how well they suit the builder, whether it’s for play or display, their favorite part of spaceflight and how much room you have. Budget bands are rough guides only; prices vary by retailer and change often. Recommendations are general guidance, not professional advice.