Ages 8 and up?

Don't be put off by the age ratings of models, there mainly there to suggest the age at which you should try and tackle the model, not how old you have to be to have fun putting it together. Most pre painted snap together models have the same level of detail as their more complicated, and more expensive, counterparts. They can be easily assembled in a short amount of time and are a great way to try your hand at model building or spend an afternoon with the kids. I find that most sci fi models come as snap kits, this is great if you want to hang a few Klingon war birds around the house or use them as a special effect in a movie without spending alot of money. these are the kits that most people enjoy getting at chirstmas beceasue they dont need alot of prep time or the added cost of paint supplies. Mostly i find these models satisfying to build becuase you see the end result quicker and lets face it, sometimes I'm just to lazy spend 6 hours getting that perfect gritty look on the aft section of an imperial star destroyer. 

-Mike