Below you can view more photos of Ron Remsberg’s matchstick models. Click on images to enlarge.
Scale Matchstick Models
The London Tower Bridge
This model took nearly 5 bags of matchsticks (almost 10,000 total) to complete. In matchstick builder’s parlance, a “piece” can be a substructure made up of more than one matchstick. It could be a small triangular brace in three segments, or a strut made up of several matchsticks glued together for strength.
The London Tower Bridge
The two segments of the drawbridge can be raised or lowered as moveable parts for this particular sculpture. Only a few of Ron’s models have moving parts like this.
Semi Truck
Typical of the over-the-road haulers used today, this one has a sleeper cab, and is a home on wheels for the long distance trucker.
Semi Truck
Ron’s matchstick semi truck is 18” long, 6-1/4” wide, and 9-3/4” tall.
Steam Locomotive and Passenger Car
This model was one of Ron’s more recent contributions to the Craftsmanship Museum in Carlsbad, CA.
Steam Locomotive and Passenger Car
A matchstick engineer waves from the window of the cab.
Victorian Home
At 14” long, this Victorian home features a full-width porch in front, and a sunroom in the back.
Victorian Home
The matchstick house also has dormer windows on the second floor.
Vintage Auto
This 12” long model has matchstick wheels that actually turn. While it doesn’t represent any particular car, it captures the feel of a 1930’s luxury convertible.
Vintage Auto
NYFD Ladder Truck
This model incorporates more moving parts than any of Ron’s previous models. The ladder can be extended, and the ladder base rotated. Additionally, the hydraulic braces can be extended from the side of the truck, and placed on the ground to steady the truck with ladder raised.
NYFD Ladder Truck
The matchstick model NYFD truck is 14” long.
NYFD Ladder Truck
The Taj Mahal
Typically listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World, the original structure was begun in 1632, and completed in 1653.
The CN Tower
The CN Tower was originally named for the Canadian National Railway, which built the structure in Toronto. The tower is 1,815’ (553.3 m) tall, and was the tallest land structure in the world for 31 years. In 1995, it was declared one of the “Modern Seven Wonders of the World” by the American Society of Civil Engineers. It has over 2 million visitors a year. Ron’s matchstick model is 44” tall, and 11-1/4” wide diagonally at the base.