Ministeck is first in Germany at the firm KUHN and since 2007 taken over by the firm Ministeck Creation GmbH and is still made. The first booklets are issued in 1965 and have per booklet 11 examples and are no longer manufactured, the later edition have 5 or 7 examples. There are 10 booklets with a total of 79 examples, there are more than 80 examples for children from the age of 6 years. The amount of ministeck is over 6 kilos with all the colors out there to make the examples. A wonderful hobby to reate a beautiful painting, all material is included which is in the photos such as the loose examples. Making your own own design is very nice, including of a photo, but it is a difficult challenge. The total weight with boxes ministeck examples and plates is around 12 kilos. Shipped with track and trace, but pick-up is also possible.