The Stutsman Elevator, Part 1

For some reason, this rather unassuming elevator building at the south end of the Stutsman, Inc. complex has taken an inordinate amount of time to get to this point. I would like to say that since it's part of the front door to The Hills Line, I've intentionally taken a significant amount of time on … Continue reading The Stutsman Elevator, Part 1

Tank Farm, Part One

"How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!" -Bill Hogan, 2004- It would be easy to look at all needed to build Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc. and become overwhelmed. It's a complex complex (pun intended) for any layout, but it's key to The Hills Line... both prototype and model. Therefore, the key … Continue reading Tank Farm, Part One

Haunted By Waters

"Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it." -Norman MacLean- While additional detail parts may eventually find a place, I'm ready to call the first significant rural scene on The Hills Line complete. The 10,000-foot view shows the relative placement of most of the elements. All the foliage and flora follow … Continue reading Haunted By Waters

Parking Spaces, Part Three

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