A record holder of creating miniature models

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.
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 1Tran Giang Nam with a miniature model (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 2Copper is a common material for making miniature models (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 3The making tools are tweezers, scissors and knives (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 4Make a careful sketch before starting to make a miniature model (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 5The model maker has to stay focused (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 6The maker is careful about every small detail (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 7This work requires patience, diligence and precision (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 8It takes Giang Nam between one and two years to make a sophisticated model (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 9Miniature model of an old vespa (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 10A mini motorcycle (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 11A lambro model (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 12The ants (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 13The last miles of a marathon (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 14The Black Pearl in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 15An airplane (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 16A sophisticated airplane miniature model (Photo: VNA)
A record holder of creating miniature models ảnh 17One Pillar Pagoda (Photo: VNA)
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