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Time to get to work on the signature scene of The Hills Line, the Iowa Interstate's deck-girder bridge over the Iowa River. The first detail needed are the cutwater retaining walls that wrap around each of the bridge piers. I searched for a suitable commercial product, but all were too bulky to simulate the prototype. … Continue reading Bridge Over Troubled Water
"To make a film is easy; to make a good film is war. To make a very good film is a miracle." –Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu If you haven't figured it out by my less than subtle demeanor, I make my living as a video producer and editor. For the past 20 years I've created newscasts, … Continue reading Persistence of Vision
"Big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings." -Laozi I'm positive that this image will never win awards nor garner world-wide acclaim. But I wanted it documented for posterity's sake. The first scenic element of The Hills Line, the grass median of US Highway 6 in Iowa City, has been … Continue reading Beginnings
The decision to use Ikea's IVAR shelving units as the base of the benchwork for The Hills Line continues to pay off in spades. I'm still finding ways to adapt and adjust the system to fit both the needs of the layout, as well as the needs of the household. My most recent addition is the … Continue reading Swedish Storage
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