Frequently asked questions

If your question is not listed here, please ask me using the contact form.

Why do I have to buy a whole book when I only need the building instructions for a single model?

Unfortunately, that cannot be changed, because the instruction books came first. My idea – to make life easier for the readers of these books by putting together kits – came later. The authors of the books would rightly be up in arms if I copied individual instructions and thus stole them. Of course, the building instructions are included with my own models (MOCs).

 

How do I know when you have something new?

Checking out my website from time to time is one option, following me on Facebook or Instagram is another. If I have something new in my programme, I will present it as soon as possible. I also publish my monthly newsletter, which you can sign up for at the bottom of the website.

 

Will you also be offering kits for other genres?

Yes. There will be more great books with building instructions coming out all the time. Be prepared to be surprised!

 

Can I get a MOC manual in electronic form?

Unfortunately, there are many dishonest people in this world who illegally copy and sell electronic building instructions for LEGO® models. I fight against this and only publish my instructions, which require a lot of time and effort, in printed form.

 

Do you only sell new bricks?

I try. But sometimes older bricks or bricks that are no longer produced are no longer available as new goods. So sometimes I have to use used bricks, but in most cases this is not noticeable. In these cases, however, I point this out in the respective building instructions and on the corresponding product page on my website.

 

How can you sell plastic toys and be environmentally conscious at the same time?

On a personal level, I'm very keen to avoid plastic waste, and I'm pretty good at it. I completely avoid single-use plastic in my packaging and focus on sustainable options that don't harm the environment. Each of my kits is packaged in a cotton or linen bag rather than multiple resealable plastic bags that would probably end up in your rubbish bin. The kit in the bag then goes into a cardboard box with no other plastic packaging; I use newspaper or wrapping paper instead. Even the tape is made of paper. Both the bag and the box can either be reused or recycled.

LEGO® is a very robust and durable toy. Most people who buy LEGO® bricks keep them. They only end up in the rubbish when they break, which happens very rarely. This means that LEGO® does not contribute as much to the global problem of plastic waste as single-use packaging. In addition, LEGO® is developing a more sustainable alternative to crude oil-based plastics, such as plastic made from sugar beet.

 

Which parcel service do you use?

I work with DHL as well as with Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE), a company in my neighbourhood. MBE uses various parcel services, including DPD, FedEx and UPS.

 

Do you execute customer orders?

Of course. If you have an idea for a LEGO® model but don't know how to make it happen, ask me. I will tell you, without obligation, what the costs would be.

 

Why are your products more expensive than comparable LEGO® kits?

In general, you can expect an average price of around €0.10 per brick for LEGO® products. However, this calculation does not take into account additional costs such as rarity, availability and labour. I obviously do not make the parts myself and want to follow other designers' specifications exactly when creating. I source the LEGO® bricks from the Pick-a-brick wall in the LEGO® store or from sellers on BrickLink. This takes a lot of time. Try it yourself! Add to that the cost of actually buying all the parts and the shipping costs. I have calculated that I have to charge about three times the LEGO® price, i.e. €0.30 per brick. This may seem expensive in direct comparison. But you have to remember that I am not a global company. I do not sell thousands of copies of a kit, which would of course keep the individual price lower.

 

Is your office pet-free?

Yes.

 

Are you smoking in your office?

A clear no.

 

Where are you actually?

I live in the middle of what used to be Berlin's western city. From there it's only a five-minute walk to the German LEGO® Flagship Store on Tauentzien.

 

Do you have a store I can visit?

Not yet! I'm currently working from home. But I'm usually at my market stall on Winterfeldtplatz in Berlin's Schöneberg district every Saturday from March to November from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please check the calendar to be on the safe side.