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We're gonna try something a little different here on The Hills Line... Join me for a livestream broadcast from the layout next Sunday, April 30th starting at 8pm Central Time. I'll provide the latest progress, a look ahead to future projects, and a special announcement about the return of a former series. The stream will … Continue reading The Hills Line Live!
I revel in both the writing and works of noted model railroad custom builder Lance Mindheim. As a result, I've adopted most of his concepts and practices in the art of model railroading for The Hills Line, and consider him a mentor, colleague, and friend. https://youtu.be/r4QyVZv6TZU?t=106 Recently he shared a video of his Downtown Spur … Continue reading Mindheim Sound
I've previously written about the dual realities of The Hills Line. Long story short, there are elements of the layout that are only present for photographs or videos, and exist for as long as it takes me to create said media. Otherwise they're kept elsewhere. The two biggest examples are figures and automobiles. My aversion … Continue reading Static Cling
Finishing up the Johnson County DHS Parking Garage in Iowa City. Since only the top deck is visible, it's the only one I took the time to add striping for the parking spots. The bottom deck is better left to the imagination. I marked off the individual spots to make sure they would all fit … Continue reading Parking Spaces, Part Three
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