‘I’ve learned it is important to stay patient and have a positive attitude. ‘The most challenging part of the job is the fast pace and heavy workload,’ says Hintz.

Like any other job, being a Master Model Builder comes with its very own unique set of challenges – for one, despite a seemingly endless supply of bricks, Master Model Builders are prone to running out of specific LEGO pieces they need to build a model, much like us mere mortals. As a Master Model Builder, you’ll clean, repair and maintain existing LEGO installations, while you’ll also take on a PR and marketing role as you participate in media interviews, create instructional videos for social media and lead virtual building classes.īut it’s not necessarily all fun and games. There’s a lot more to the job of a Master Model Builder than just building models out of LEGO, though. However, I’ve also worked with a team to create a few models that are even bigger than that, including buildings inside of MINILAND San Antonio.’

‘I’ve also built several giant MINIFIGURES that are five, six feet tall. ‘The largest model I’ve built solo was a life-sized holiday tree that’s nearly 10 feet tall,’ he says. ‘Then it is our job to turn the concept into a finished LEGO model,’ which can range from simple, small installations to life-size reproductions. ‘We work closely with our leadership, marketing and events teams to decide what models are needed,’ explains Hintz, who’s been working as a Master Model Builder at LEGOLAND Discovery Center San Antonio since 2019.

But they’re not given free rein over what to build. If you think that Master Model Builders spend their days playing with LEGO, you’re absolutely right.

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