Building a Giant of the Skies: How to Make a Boeing 747 Out of Cardboard

Few shapes are as instantly recognizable in aviation history as the Boeing 747. With its iconic upper deck “hump” and four massive engines, the “Queen of the Skies” revolutionized commercial air travel. While you might not be able to fit a real one in your garage, you can build an impressive, highly detailed scale model using one of the most accessible crafting materials on earth: cardboard.