Gifts for hobbyists

Of all the worlds created by man, that of books is the mightiest. – Heinrich HeineAnyone who loves books will understand and agree with this statem...

How nice it would be to have a scale model of an X-Wing. Or an AT-AT. Or of Darth Vader's TIE Fighter. Preferably made of durable material. But of ...

As exciting and fascinating as the world of electronics is, it can also seem intimidating and unmanageable for beginners. What tools do you need? D...

Insects are rarely mentioned as favorite animals, even though they have the greatest biodiversity on earth. Not only that: many of these species ar...

Over the centuries, man has explored almost every square meter of the earth in one way or another. Apart from the deep sea, we can only explore spa...

At a time when everyone can take photos with their phone, but nobody knows how it actually works, we're going back to the good old SLR camera. So t...

All you need for your new spaceship are your fingers and perhaps a pair of needle-nose pliers and tweezers. Who would have thought? Well, you can't...

These miniature houses are the dream of every detail-loving hobbyist. Choose one of the different sceneries and lose yourself in the design and dec...

There is one thing that no action movie, zombie shooter or gangster series should be without: the good old pump-action shotgun. Or, to use the corr...

Metal Earth's space series includes kits of eleven very special engineering achievements. These include the Apollo Lunar Module, the Hubble Telesco...

In the list of the most famous vehicles from film and television, the DeLorean from the great "Back to the Future" films should of course not be mi...

With the potato clock, you will never have to rely on conventional batteries or electricity from the socket again - at least not to find out what t...

It's no secret that outer space is a vacuum. Not a sound can be heard in it. Nevertheless, celestial bodies and music go together wonderfully. Ther...

This pretty, shiny black box is absolutely useless and pointless. It doesn't do you any good at all. But hey, wait a minute. There's a switch on it...

Hardly any other book series in recent history comes close to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter in terms of atmosphere and immersion. All you have to do ...

We all dream of building our own robot. Unfortunately, it soon turns out that anything beyond a robot fighting machine for Robot Wars is a bit more...

Dinosaurs are simply awesome! Whether you ask children, teenagers or adults, most people can't deny a certain fascination when it comes to the rule...

What do clichéd doughnut cops, Clint Eastwood and swashbuckling cowboys have in common? That's right, they all have a revolver dangling more or les...

Anyone who still thinks of colorful plastic slides when they hear the word "marble run" is not necessarily wrong - but not quite right either. Beca...

Who wouldn't want to be in Japan for Hanami, the cherry blossom festival, during the big festivities? Unfortunately, everyday life, logistics and f...

There are several technically gifted tinkerers in the Star Wars saga. Both Anakin and Luke are very successful at tinkering with droids and podrace...

Every true dinosaur fan has certainly dreamed more than once of experiencing the prehistoric giants alive. Unfortunately, time travel is still not ...

Over the centuries, man has explored almost every square meter of the earth in one way or another. Apart from the deep sea, we can only explore spa...

Somewhere on the edge of the Star Wars universe, a notorious bounty hunter is up to mischief. The taciturn warrior travels with a child who possess...

You urgently need a break from your stressful everyday life, but classic Zen gardens are just too... alive? Then the Zombie Zen Garden is just the ...

Even though we have access to our digital calendars almost around the clock thanks to our smartphones, a "real" calendar still looks good on the de...

In recent decades, technology has changed faster than ever before. Sometimes our still stone-age brains just can't keep up. We're all familiar with...

We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.George Bernard ShawWho would know this better than the gamers among ...

Digital world off, crafting fun on: With the Red Camellia wooden kit from Robotime, you not only bring a decorative flower into your home, but also...

Battery-operated watches are definitely more practical in everyday life than their mechanical counterparts - you have to admit that without envy. H...

You may be wondering what a clock with images of zodiac signs is doing in a nerd store. Well, quite simply, several thousand years ago, these const...

The language of flowers - to build yourself: With the Pink Rose wooden construction kit from Rowood, you can create a floral work of art that not o...

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...

The world of Middle-earth is changing and you are the master builder. With The Lord of the Rings Metal Earth Premium 3D kits, you can bring detaile...

If you automatically drift into a Studio Ghibli daydream at the sight of blooming cherry trees, then your next crafting meditation awaits: the Saku...