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Minas Tirith Made From 420,000 Matchsticks

Minas Tirith Made From 420,000 Matchsticks

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Minas Tirith Made From 420,000 Matchsticks

Minas Tirith (aka the White City and City of the Kings) is the capital of Gondor, a fictional city and castle from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth.
Completed in 2010 after three years of work, artist Pat Acton recreated the famed city using 420,000 meticulously placed matchsticks and a lot of glue. He used an additional 24,000 small wooden blocks to construct Mount Mindoulluin, which supports the colossal matchstick structure.
To create his artworks, Acton purchases matchsticks (without the sulfur tip) directly from match manufacturers. All of his models (that have not been purchased) can be viewed at the Matchstick Marvels Museum in Gladbrook, Iowa. The museum is open 7 days a week from 1-5 pm (April 1 – Nov. 30). Admission for adults is $5; kids aged 5-12 $3; and free for anyone younger.
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● 03-03-2014, 02:49 PM
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Re: Minas Tirith Made From 420,000 Matchsticks

Really puts 460,000 dollars into prospective.
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Re: Minas Tirith Made From 420,000 Matchsticks

I admire his tenacity. Would love to see in person.
Wonder how many times he accidently glued his fingers together.


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