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My favorite model is the Pathways to the Planets in Interlokken: http://www.interlaken.ch/index.php?id=329&L=3 . It also calculates in the speed with which the average hiker moves.

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Subject: Scaled Planetary models

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Jeff,
One example of an outdoor scaled model of our solar system is
   Sagan Planet Walk in Ithaca, NY:  http://www.sciencenter.org/saganpw/

Also, here is a great list of outdoor solar system models which includes the scale of each model:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_system_model

Good luck with your project!
Catherine

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Science Museum of Minnesota
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> Date:    Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:13:51 -0500
> From:    Jeff Courtman <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Scaled Planetary models
> 
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> Hi all: we've been asked to identify some vendors who are capable of  
> producing scaled models of the planets (and poor little pluto :( )    
> If you have any suggestions, let me know!  Or if you have any seen any  
> great installations... We are talking about a 'sun' with up to a 30'  
> diamenter.
> 
> I did look at the archives, but didn't find too much except one  
> reference from 2008...
> 
> And yes: if we don't use a non-linear scale for size, we'll certainly  
> have to use one for distance!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeff C.
> Museumscapes, LLC.

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