Building and crafting for nerds

The invention of the telescope was quite groundbreaking in the history of mankind. Actually invented by the Dutch optician Hans Lipperhey in 1608, ...

You hear a siren, a strange buzzing - and then it comes around the corner: the iconic Ecto-1, the Ghostbusters' ghost hunter mobile! If you immedia...

If you automatically drift off into a Studio Ghibli daydream at the sight of blossoming cherry trees, then your next crafting meditation awaits her...

Sometimes you don't need a meditation course to find a moment of peace - sometimes all you need is a little wood, patience and the right amount of ...

While most of us probably inevitably associate these cannons with castles and knights, they looked a little different to this model back then. The ...

Egyptian pyramids, burial sites of powerful pharaohs and rulers of various dynasties have fascinated people for thousands of years. Researchers are...

Heroes have puzzles, superheroes have super puzzles - in 3D instead of 2D! The DC Comics 3D puzzles are not about putting together a flat picture, ...

The USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the world's first nuclear-powered submarine - a technical milestone that finds its way onto your crafting table with...

Anyone who, when looking at a greenhouse, immediately thinks of the scent of earth, quiet afternoons, and that very specific happiness between leav...

Some stories begin with a completely ordinary afternoon – until suddenly a white rabbit rushes by and everything goes awry. Since Lewis Carroll's A...

Welcome back to the street - the Cyberpunk marble run kit - Hip-Hop Street sends you right into the urban beat of the future! This DIY model is no ...

Centuries ago, people in East Asia began not only to let trees grow, but to consciously shape them. A bonsai is therefore never just a plant - it i...

The Moai statues of Easter Island have stood silently on the horizon for centuries, gazing into nothingness – mysterious, imposing, immobile. Now y...

There are these quiet Christmas moments that are almost more important than the big hustle and bustle: outside, snow falls softly, inside the firep...

In many small European towns, there are these winding alleys where suddenly a tiny flower shop appears. Pots full of tulips stand in front of the d...

Some bookstores are more than just places to buy books. They are meeting points for stories, thoughts, and people – small literary universes betwee...

Immerse yourself in a magical miniature world of the cherry blossom season! The Sakura Traumtour retro TV music box wooden kit combines nostalgic c...

The Swabians are known to say "Schaffe, schaffe, Häusle baue" - and there is a lot to be gained from this maxim. The only problem is that a real ho...

Hardly any other vehicle is more iconic - the Batmobile from Tim Burton's 1989 "Batman" has long been a legend. With its dark elegance, characteris...

Sometimes you just fall down the rabbit hole – and land in Wonderland. Lewis Carroll's timeless fairy tale from 1865 sends Alice into a world where...

There is this brief moment in spring in Japan when cherry blossoms drift through the air like pink snow. Entire streets transform into a sea of blo...

Between creaking floorboards, fluttering ravens, and signs that only insiders can interpret correctly, there are these alleys where you automatical...

In some books, there are these small moments: a cozy side alley, a bookstore with a creaky door, somewhere the scent of fresh coffee. You sit at a ...

When you stroll through Japanese cities, you encounter them everywhere: small trams leisurely rattling past houses, cherry trees, and narrow alleys...

Imagine sailing through foggy fjords, the rudder in your hand, the dragon head of your ship leading the way - with the Viking dragon ship wooden ki...

There are these quiet Christmas moments that are almost more important than the big hustle and bustle: outside, snow falls quietly, inside, the fir...

There are places in stories where time suddenly becomes strange. Old train stations with high arches, ticking clocks, and the soft echo of steam lo...

Big cities have their own dramaturgy. During the day, people rush through subway stations and alleys, but as soon as the sun sets, a different mood...

Anyone who has ever strolled through a narrow Japanese alley knows this special atmosphere: red paper lanterns overhead, small izakaya eateries sid...

When the days get shorter and fairy lights hang in the windows everywhere, this very special time of the year begins: Christmas markets, freshly de...

There are cities that feel like a stage. Venice definitely belongs to them: narrow alleys, small bridges over shimmering canals, and gondolas that ...