Tolkien’s 'Minas Tirith' Gets Matchstick Rebuild April 07, 2008

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I recently covered the creation of a full-sized Formula 1 car from 956,000 matchsticks and it received quite a bit of commentary from Gizmodo readers. Some thought it was cool while others felt that the maker had wasted 6 years of his life.

Now, the fabled Lord Of The Rings’ city, Minas Tirith, is undergoing a rebuild, only this time the 100 tonne stone blocks are being replaced by matchsticks. It’s not exactly going to worry the Orcish hordes but it will still take 2 painstaking years for Patrick Acton, a.k.a ‘The Matchmaker’, to complete.

He started in February last year [thanks Jim] and it’s already looking pretty good although there are seven levels to complete.

“Acton's matchstick version of the seven-level city was started in February of 2007. The Minas Tirith model will contain hundreds of city buildings and will be topped with the Tree of Gondor and the White Tower of Etchelion.”

Due for completion next year, assuming no one lights a match. More shots below-Martin Lynch

[Matchstick Marvels]

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