I've probably built more power poles for The Hills Line than all of my other past layouts combined. It makes sense for a few reasons. The prototype works in a lot more industrial area than previous ones. Plus due to its history as an electric interurban it would make sense that electrical lines would follow … Continue reading High Voltage
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Three-Dimensional Genius
My friend Alex is a genius. Seriously. For those that don't know, he's the man behind the design of the popular portable auger kit available from MiniPrints. He worked with my friend and fellow Iowa Interstate modeler Scott Thornton to develop the product and bring it to market. Since then, he's gone on to assist … Continue reading Three-Dimensional Genius
Sign of the Times
Mostly to test out my new Macro lens, a selection of shots of signs on The Hills Line.
Mulligan
"Sometimes you gotta say 'What the Fuck', make your move." -Miles Dalby, Risky Business- More often than not, there comes a point in any project where it makes more sense to just start over. I've reached that point with my version of U.S. Highway 6 in Iowa City. Trying to make corrections As I've previously … Continue reading Mulligan

