Want your own Mars Exploration Rover?

[Clark Gilbert]

I know I do, but I'm not quite sure I would like to spend $150 to get one. :) While it is a little cheaper than the actual one $150 is still on the high side. The company Code 3 is releasing a 1/10 scale model of the rover made from resin and die-cast.

http://www.code3.net/images/air/11065_00_large.jpg

http://www.code3.net/images/air/11065_11_large.jpg

http://www.code3.net/images/air/11065_12_large.jpg

http://www.code3.net/images/air/11065_13_large.jpg


Here are some pre-production pictures. (These are better.)

http://www.code3.net/images/air/wheel.jpg
http://www.code3.net/images/air/11065_sundial.jpg
http://www.code3.net/images/air/11065_650_14.jpg
http://www.code3.net/images/air/11065_650_13.jpg
http://www.code3.net/images/air/11065_650_11.jpg

The Mars Exploration Rover can be found here (http://www.code3.net/product/detail.asp?item=11065) and shipping is expected to happen this month.

[ebmonon36]

...or you could get one from Lego for $90 and be able to play with it. :)
http://cache.lego.com/images/shop/Products/TYPE10/LEGO-US-2057/Set384x288us007471.jpg

[Mike Heinowski]

I'm going to go with the Lego one it looks to be more fun. :)