"Small Wonders: Meet the Truck Driver Who Built a Miniature Empire Truck driver Joe Macken's life took an unexpected turn in 2004 when he created a miniature replica of New York City's iconic 30 Rockefeller Plaza out of balsa wood. What started as a hobby project quickly became an all-consuming passion, with Macken going on to build an astonishing array of intricate miniature structures. From the Eiffel Tower to the Taj Mahal, Macken's attention to detail and craftsmanship have earned him a reputation as one of the world's leading miniature architects. But what drives a man who's spent decades on the road to create such tiny masterpieces, and how has his unique talent impacted his life?"
In 2004, truck driver Joe Macken created a miniature replica of New York City’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza out of balsa wood. Although he’d intended to stop there, he realized he was hooked. “Then the next ...
