Wheeler Lumber at West Des Moines featuring a custom built chain link fence By: James McNab
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The chain link fence is made with .050 tube styrene and tulle fabric (used in making wedding veils) By: James McNab
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Roads and grade crossings on the Grimes Line layout have been roughed in using .060 styrene sheets cut to fit. Up next is painting and weathering of the streets before I feather them into the ground. By: James McNab
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Each road on my Grimes Line layout includes signage on the fasica By: James McNab
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Interstate 235 bridges the Grimes Line between West Des Moines and Clive. Girders and piers are under construction. By: James McNab
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It takes a lot of girders to hold up an interstate highway, much less three overpasses. By: James McNab
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This under construction shot shows the crossing of NW 100th and Douglas Avenue immediately north of the Grimes Line. Eventually I plan to add working traffic signals to add a little extra flair to the scene. By: James McNab
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Interstate 35/80 (right) and Highway 141 (left) cross over the Grimes Line just north of Urbandale. By: James McNab
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Beisser Lumber in Grimes is fresh out of the paint shop and awaits weathering and general detailing. By: James McNab
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A sign of things to come as the 1st batch of trees goes in at the Urbandale runaround... By: James McNab
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On the morning of June 8th, my basement flooded due to an overworked sump pump and oversaturated foundation. By: James McNab
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Yours truly cutting out the rain-soaked carpet from underneath my layout. Luckily, no major damage to my layout (or my basement) occured. By: James McNab
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Wheeler Lumber at West Des Moines featuring a custom built chain link fence
The chain link fence is made with .050 tube styrene and tulle fabric (used in making wedding veils)
Roads and grade crossings on the Grimes Line layout have been roughed in using .060 styrene sheets cut to fit. Up next is painting and weathering of the streets before I feather them into the ground.
Each road on my Grimes Line layout includes signage on the fasica
Interstate 235 bridges the Grimes Line between West Des Moines and Clive. Girders and piers are under construction.
It takes a lot of girders to hold up an interstate highway, much less three overpasses.
This under construction shot shows the crossing of NW 100th and Douglas Avenue immediately north of the Grimes Line. Eventually I plan to add working traffic signals to add a little extra flair to the scene.
Interstate 35/80 (right) and Highway 141 (left) cross over the Grimes Line just north of Urbandale.
Beisser Lumber in Grimes is fresh out of the paint shop and awaits weathering and general detailing.
A sign of things to come as the 1st batch of trees goes in at the Urbandale runaround...
On the morning of June 8th, my basement flooded due to an overworked sump pump and oversaturated foundation.
Yours truly cutting out the rain-soaked carpet from underneath my layout. Luckily, no major damage to my layout (or my basement) occured.
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