Minas Tirith was built from matches Bashny.Net

Probably every fan of the trilogy "The Lord of the Rings" know the name Minas Tirith. For those who have not read Tolkien, explains the title of the capital of Gondor, one of the states of Middle-earth. And we remembered about it because that's what: Iowans Patrick Acton (Patrick Acton) decided to build a model of the legendary fortress, using the material of ordinary matches.





To create Minas Tirith Patrick Acton used matches without sulfur, which are fastened together with glue. In general, the author uses the special technology which has developed itself: because of it, he may construct buildings with rounded edges.



Model of Minas Tirith - not the first such structure Patrick Acton. A little earlier he had become famous thanks to a copy of Hogwarts, "Harry Potter", performed in a similar manner. Apparently, the author has decided to consolidate its popularity, erecting another legendary building. Still, the construction of matches addicted to many, but few come in his enthusiasm to similar results.



Patrick Acton - not a professional artist. He works a career consultant and creativity - a hobby, to which the author devotes every night for several hours. The creation of architectural models of matches Patrick became interested in the distant 1977, and his first work was a copy of a local church. The model on the "construction" which lasted a total of 500 matches, it seems just crumbs compared to the last sculpture author: Minas Tirith is composed of more than 420,000 matches. A built legendary fortress for almost three years.



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