Richard Plaud's dream of securing a Guinness World Record turned to disappointment when his awe-inspiring creation, a 23-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower made from 700,000 matchsticks, was rejected.
Despite dedicating over eight years to this remarkable product, Plaud's tower failed to meet the organization's criteria.
Richard Plaud, a 47-year-old Frenchman, dedicated over eight years to this extraordinary creation, but his efforts were unrecognized.
The rejection by Guinness World Records left Plaud feeling frustrated and disheartened.
According to their guidelines, the matches used for such endeavors must be commercially available, a requirement that Plaud's matchsticks did not meet.
Despite the tower's impressive height of 23 feet and the effort put into its creation, the organization saw the altered appearance of the matchsticks as unsuitable for consideration.
Expressing his discontent on Instagram, Plaud questioned the decision and highlighted the uniqueness of his matchstick tower.
He expressed his disbelief at the fact that the meticulously placed 706,900 matchsticks were not recognized as matches due to their altered form.
While the outcome may not have been favorable, social media users commended Plaud for his remarkable work and disregarded the technicalities of the Guinness World Records regulations.
One user praised him, emphasizing that the result was what truly mattered and that he had created a work of art.
Others also agreed, applauding Plaud for his dedication and craftsmanship.
Some of the comments under Plaud's post include:
The matchstick work is amazing and amazing, congratulations Plaud, one user said.
Unbelievable that he was able to create the Eiffel Tower using only 700,000 matchsticks, the second replied.
Guinness World Records should recognize this great effort and work instead of rejecting it without actually seeing it. You have won our hearts, Plaud, another wrote.
