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Edited by The White Owl, Birat Kc, BR, Snow Wolf

Such models are useful for science projects and all that. They help you get a better grade.

Edit Steps

  1. 1
    First, buy your supplies. You will require a ping-pong ball (for the moon), and two larger balls for the sun and the earth.
  2. 2
    Make holes at the bottom of the balls by heating a blade with a flame and poking it into the balls. You might have to do this several times if you're using better-made balls.
  3. 3
    Shove a stick into the holes, and connect all the sticks together with some wire. The sticks and the wire must be well-connected.
  4. 4
    Attach the wire to a base. This can be plasticine, wood, cardboard or thermocol.
  5. 5
    Paint your 'solar system' appropriately. You might want to insert a light bulb into the 'sun' so you can get the required shadow effects.
  6. 6
    To insert a light bulb into the Sun ball, cut it in half. For this, heat a strong blade and slice it through. You might have to repeat this action. Then, place an LED bulb into the halves of the ball and connect it through the hole. then stick the halves together using super-glue or a similar substitute.
  7. 7
    You can move the celestial bodies around to show an eclipse - both solar and lunar

Edit Warnings

  • Be careful not to burn yourself. ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED
  • Make sure the wire is strong enough to hold the model up.

Edit Things You'll Need

  • Ping-pong ball
  • Two large balls
  • Several sticks
  • Wire
  • Super glue
  • Light bulbs/ LEDs

Article Info

Categories: Model Making

Recent edits by: BR, Birat Kc, The White Owl

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