A scale model of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games torch was unveiled Thursday. The torch is 29 cm in height and is made of steel left over from the construction of the “Bird’s Nest”.
According to Beijing 2008 it’s the first 3-D model of an Olympic torch that has been authorized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The licensed model torch has a worldwide limited release of 200,000 and will be available to collectors for 2,900 yuan beginning March 8.
