A truck driver built a model of NYC with over 800,000 structures for fun. Now it’s a museum exhibit
Truck driver Joe Macken spent over 20 years building a scale model of New York City in his basement. The creation features over 800,000 structures made from balsa wood and foam board. The model has since transitioned from a personal hobby into a museum exhibit.
NEW YORK (AP) — For more than two decades, truck driver Joe Macken spent his free time building a massive scale model of his native New York City out of balsa wood and foam board. When he finished, his daughter convinced him to show off the sprawling basement creation — encompassing over 800,000 structures —...
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