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Truck Driver Builds NYC Model That Went Viral | Wilmington News
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A truck driver’s 20-year obsession with building a hyper-detailed 800,000-piece scale model of New York City—crafted from balsa wood and foam board—went viral after his daughter posted it on TikTok, landing it a spot at the Museum of the City of New York. Inspired as a kid, Joe Macken turned his passion into an epic project, now drawing crowds who use binoculars to spot landmarks and trace family histories. Though the exhibit ends in October, Macken’s not stopping—he’s already planning to expand the cityscape. A humble hobbyist’s dream, now a museum sensation.
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