Tolkien's City of Kings made from matchsticks

April 1 2009, 1:49pm

Marevelous matchstick artist Patrick Acton - maker of the matchstick Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, matchstick battleship, matchstick Notre Dame, and dozens of other sculptures - is currently building a model of JRR Tolkien's City of Kings from the Lord of the Rings. He expects the model to be completed next year. Acton is proprietor of the Matchstick Marvels Tourist Center in Gladbrook, Iowa and you can also see many of his models online. Matchstick Marvels (thanks, Kirsten!)

Previously:Matchstick Hogwarts - fantastic and detailed! - Boing Boing Wacky/gorgeous online gallery of burning matchstick art - Boing Boing Matchstick Rockets! Fun! Link - Boing Boing