Tran Giang Nam is one of a few craftspeople in Vietnam who can make very small models. His copies maintain accurate aspects but are much smaller than the actual size of the original objects.
Tran Giang Nam with a miniature model (Photo: VNA)
Copper is a common material for making miniature models (Photo: VNA)
The making tools are tweezers, scissors and knives (Photo: VNA)
Make a careful sketch before starting to make a miniature model (Photo: VNA)
The model maker has to stay focused (Photo: VNA)
The maker is careful about every small detail (Photo: VNA)
This work requires patience, diligence and precision (Photo: VNA)
It takes Giang Nam between one and two years to make a sophisticated model (Photo: VNA)
Miniature model of an old vespa (Photo: VNA)
A mini motorcycle (Photo: VNA)
A lambro model (Photo: VNA)
The ants (Photo: VNA)
The last miles of a marathon (Photo: VNA)
The Black Pearl in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (Photo: VNA)
An airplane (Photo: VNA)
A sophisticated airplane miniature model (Photo: VNA)