Nearly a million buildings in 50 by 27 feet, and he still found room for a basement.
Incredible Miniature Replica of New York City Took Truck Driver Over 20 Years to Build
Truck driver Joe Macken, 63, spent 21 years building a 50-by-27-foot miniature New York City with nearly 1 million structures from cardboard and balsa wood. His model, now on display at the Museum of the City of New York, represents all five boroughs and took a decade longer than anticipated.
Source: Incredible Miniature Replica of New York City Took Truck Driver Over 20 Years to Build — Nice News
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