A former HR worker turned professional Lego builder, who spends her days building masterpieces such as the world’s smallest Primark and The Wizard Of Oz’s Emerald City, has said the construction toy allows people to “step into a different world”. Michelle Thompson, 42, loved playing with Lego as a child but never dreamt she would become a Lego Master Model Builder after changing careers in her late 30s.
Michelle worked in HR before she applied for the role without much confidence around five years ago, thinking: “What are the chances?” After successfully passing multiple rounds and securing the job, Michelle has gone on to create the world’s smallest Primark, The Wizard Of Oz’s Emerald City, Peaky Blinders sets, a giant octopus, and her largest build to date – a life-sized fireplace that lights up.
While Michelle has bought several “fantastic” Lego sets, she predominantly only builds when she is at work, as “there is no way (she) could keep that much Lego at home”. she believes “everybody can get something out of Lego” and, while she loves building her own creations, said it is “amazing to see” what other people create, as “everybody has a very different viewpoint and a different way of seeing life and things in life”.
