Richard Plaud spent eight years building a 23.6-foot Eiffel Tower replica using 706,900 matchsticks, only to be initially disqualified by Guinness World Records for using the wrong type of matchsticks. However, after widespread coverage and public outcry, Guinness reversed its decision, acknowledging Plaud's achievement as the tallest matchstick structure in the world. The dispute arose from Plaud using custom matchsticks without sulfur heads, which were not commercially available, leading to a rule violation.
Richard Plaud, who spent eight years building a 23-foot model of the Eiffel Tower with 700,000 matchsticks, was initially told by Guinness World Records that his attempt didn't qualify due to the type of matchsticks used. However, after reviewing the case, Guinness reversed its decision, acknowledging Plaud's achievement as the tallest matchstick sculpture. Plaud expressed relief and described the emotional rollercoaster he experienced during the ordeal, emphasizing that he never lost hope in achieving his childhood dream of holding a world record.
Frenchman Richard Plaud spent years building a 23.5-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower using over 700,000 matchsticks, only to have his Guinness World Records bid rejected due to a technicality. However, after a review, Guinness reversed its decision, acknowledging that they had been too strict in their rules and declaring Plaud the record-holder. Plaud's dedication and craftsmanship have now been officially recognized, and he has received an apology from Guinness for the distress caused by the initial rejection.
French artist Richard Plaud spent 4,200 hours creating a 23ft Eiffel Tower replica out of 706,900 matchsticks, only to be disqualified from the Guinness World Record due to using the wrong type of matchsticks. The judges stated that the matchsticks must be commercially available and not cut or deformed, which Richard's were. However, there is hope for Richard as Guinness World Records has acknowledged that they may have been too strict and will review the rules, giving him a chance to prove that his record attempt was within the rules.
A French council worker spent eight years building a 24ft matchstick model of the Eiffel Tower, only to be denied a world record by Guinness World Records because he used the wrong type of matches. Richard Plaud used 706,900 matchsticks, but most were deemed ineligible as they were not commercially available and had been significantly altered. Despite completing the project on the 100th anniversary of Gustave Eiffel's death, the record was denied.
