Long Lost Bannister Mall in Kansas City, Missouri.Archmetal062026-09-30 | Long Lost Bannister Mall in Kansas City, Missouri.RecoveryArchmetal062022-10-19 | ...HospitalArchmetal062022-08-24 | ...Minecraft Philadelphia Map is Expanding!Archmetal062022-08-08 | Just a brief video of the Center City Philadelphia map. It is already out for download on minecraftmaps.com as well as planetminecraft.com I'm currently working on a huge expansion update for this map and it is going to be much larger than what you already have available to download. Will include most all of Center City Philly. Download links are below:
planetminecraft.com/project/center-city-philadelphiaLast Night out In Kansas City (July 9 2022)Archmetal062022-07-20 | Probably the last night I will go out down to Kansas City (for a while). I've seen it all enough. Been here for too many years now. Thought I'd share this one last video of KC. Enjoy!Trav and Zach talk about Yak MeatArchmetal062022-06-24 | forgot to actually describe how the meat tasted in the last episode of Trav's Fryer.... so here is a description in the video.All New Travs Fryer: Trav and Cousin Zach Eat Yak Meat (June 2022)Archmetal062022-06-24 | Making Yak burgers with my cousin Zach.
Trav and Zach Eat Yak and the burger was honestly better than regular hamburgers.
Must try.Down at the Kansas City PlazaArchmetal062022-06-04 | ...In Depth Tour of Minecraft Philadelphia Map(out for download on planetminecraft.comArchmetal062022-04-29 | This is a detailed preview tour of my Minecraft map project of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is quite accurate and detailed to the real City. Will have interior access of all the buildings as well. This is a 1:1 scale map and is currently available for download on minecraftmaps.com or planetminecraft.com
Direct link for download: planetminecraft.com/project/center-city-philadelphiaCenter City Philadelphia in MinecraftArchmetal062022-03-14 | This is a huge City map in Minecraft that I am working on of Philadelphia. So far "Project Philadelphia" is turning out quite well. Most of the builds are very accurate to the city of Philly. Won't be releasing for download until Summer possibly Fall.Kansas City and Beyond (now available for download)Archmetal062022-01-03 | Minecraft map now out for download on planetminecraft.com "Kansas City and Beyond" Finally finished.... or for now. I could expand it.
Join my facebook group as well. "Kansas City Minecrafters" Help me expand this map ?Minecraft Kansas City and Beyond official video.Archmetal062022-01-02 | Minecraft Kansas City. Official video. To be released for download.
Feel free to join my facebook group as well. "Kansas City Minecrafters"Minecraft Kansas City and Beyond project short preview update.Archmetal062021-12-04 | Been working on it over 4 months now. There is a lot more than what is shown in this video. Accurately based off of Kansas City but with a couple extra buildings that do not exist here. This is a 1:1 scaled project and every building will have interior access.
Eventually will be out for download. Feedback, comments would be helpful. Thanks for watching!Trolling on OMEArchmetal062021-11-17 | Trolling with random people on OMEMinecraft Kansas City update(buildings)Archmetal062021-10-21 | This is the official Minecraft Kansas City project. Lot of detail and much more to build. So far have built quite a bit. Overviewing of what I have done and what I am building currently in this minecraft world. The buildings are very accurate to how they really are in KC. I plan on making some of my own unique builds to add in later on. I have some Ideas for the KC skyline that would add a nice touch. Would be cool to get a helping hand to build this world.
Let me know if your interested in helping build, I can somehow open the world up on LAN? I'm not real familiar with it but I can learn more about it.Minecrafting Kansas CityArchmetal062021-10-21 | Building KC in Minecraft. So far , have done a lot. Big project.Minecraft Kansas City (HUGE MC WORLD) very detailed of KC (Preview) Releasing in 2022.Archmetal062021-10-05 | This is the official Minecraft Kansas City project. Very detailed and accurate of the City buildings. A lot has been constructed already but still have long to go. Trying to add all of KC's important/famous buildings, etc. Will also add some of my own unique builds as well as I do enjoy building models and love architecture. This is being done in a large scale, every building will have interior access and to all floors. There will be shopping malls, Plazas, Hotels, office parks, possibly the Stadiums as well. I'm new to Minecraft, have only been doing this project for 2 months. May need an extra hand to wrap this one up but so far I'm enjoying Minecrafting. Enjoy this preview.Prairie fire CenterArchmetal062021-08-02 | Out strolling along in a new area.The night of July 31st 2021.Archmetal062021-08-01 | Last night of July 2021. July 31st. Campfire to celebrate.Out in ShawneeArchmetal062020-12-24 | Driving out in Shawnee area. Lots of interesting businesses out here. Used to work in this area.Travis 2020- SpotlightArchmetal062020-06-07 | This is just me Trav. Having a fellow sit-down meeting with YouTube watchers subscribers etc. Talkin about coronavirus (covid-19). Everything that's happening and how it's affecting the world and how it is affecting me personally. Talking about future ideas for videos.Storm from Last nightArchmetal062020-06-05 | ...Always Though There Shouldve Been a JourneyMan movieArchmetal062019-11-07 | Based off of the Journeyman Project Turbo Game from the 1990s. Always thought there should have been a move inspired by this game.Evening Drive into Missouri on a very Scenic route (Colbern Rd E) until Rock Road is hit. (Part 1)Archmetal062019-11-04 | T'was around 4:30 PM on November 3rd. Driving on a very scenic route starting out in the neighborhoods of Johnson County (Overland Park, Prairie Village and Leawood) Along State Line Road and then entering into Missouri heading eastward on Bannister Rd/Colbern Rd until I hit a gravel roadway about 35 miles in total one way.Evening Drive into Missouri on a very Scenic route (Colbern Rd E) until Rock Road is hit. (Part 2)Archmetal062019-11-04 | T'was around 4:30 PM on November 3rd. Driving on a very scenic route starting out in the neighborhoods of Johnson County (Overland Park, Prairie Village and Leawood) Along State Line Road and then entering into Missouri heading eastward on Bannister Rd/Colbern Rd until I hit a gravel roadway about 35 miles in total one way.Late night Shopping at WalmartArchmetal062019-07-08 | I used to work at this s*** hole.... Oh how fun it is to shop here....Lego 1950s ranch house remodeled to a Castle!Archmetal062019-06-20 | This is a lego model of my old home which was a ranch style house. I remodeled it so that it has a castle style theme. It has exactly the same basement/foundation and main floor plan as the old ranch had only I have changed the exterior brick and also have extended the front entry way outwards including a covered entrance with fireplace/chimney. Also has 3 stories added on. 4 stories total. 7 bedrooms , 4 full bathrooms and 3 half baths. Hope you enjoy!Driving my favorite truck in American Truck Simulator (Freightliner FLD)Archmetal062019-06-16 | Playing ATS in Washington State driving on one of the most scenic routes. Driving Freightliner truck.Trav Live!Archmetal062019-04-04 | ...Lego Travs BuildingArchmetal062019-03-21 | This is a custom lego build of a multi-level department store building called Trav's. It is a 5 story building a-fixed on top of a parking structure with a raised tram that runs underneath. 5 floors of merchandise plus a restaurant on level 5 of course it is called "Trav's Fryer" Restaurant named after my cook show here on youtube. Enjoy!Discovering my Ethnicity.Archmetal062019-02-25 | Okay so I ordered one of those DNA test kits from myheritage DNA. You swab your cheeks with the q-tips and then send it in to the lab. Takes about a few weeks before you obtain your results. It seems to be quite accurate. My results indicate that I am 28 and a half percent Scandinavian which includes the countries of Norway and Sweden. I am also 21% Scottish Irish and Welsh. 19% Ashkenazi Jewish. 17% Balkan. 7% Eastern European. Which may be either Russian Polish or Ukrainian. And then 6% Iberian. I was surprised by a couple of these ethnicities. I had no idea.Happy New Year 2019 from Trav!Archmetal062019-01-05 | Well just talkin about what's going on currently. Hope everybody is doing good so far this new year.Driving the Duel Truck from 1971 in ATS.Archmetal062018-12-23 | Driving the "Duel" Truck from Steven Spielberg's 1971 movie "Duel" staring Dennis Weaver.
Driving this truck through my favorite route , thus far. That would be the US HWY 191 "Coronado Trail" in Southeastern , Arizona that goes from Show Low down to Morenci Copper Mine and Clifton, AZ.Tearing Down the Old Lego Dillards BuildingArchmetal062018-11-14 | A video of the tear down of one of my favorite builds, the lego Dillard's building. It was originally part of the Ward Parkway Mall lego project. I then used it for a "Club House" building for the 1920s mansion. Unfortunately it was time to take it down. I need some of the parts to build other projects, possibly another department store building.Lego 1920s Mansion Rebuilt with attached Club House BuildingArchmetal062018-11-13 | This is a build of a previous Mansion I built known as the "Creepshow Mansion" from the 1982 Stephen King Horror movie. I built it bigger this time with one story higher making it 4 levels total along with it is attached a Club house building (Former Dillard's building) which was part of the Ward Parkway Mall project I did. I think this was a unique build for sure. Combining the mansion along with the department store building.October 7, 2018Archmetal062018-10-07 | ...Current Lego BuildsArchmetal062018-08-29 | This is a project I'm currently working on it is a Lego house it was based off of a real house from the movie Creepshow in 1982. I also show plans for my other projects future projects that is.Travs Journey in Chicago (August 2018)Archmetal062018-08-23 | Went to the Windy City of Chicago and had a great time. Can view most of the videos and pics right here in this short film.Right up at 875 N Michigan Ave Building (96 floors up)Archmetal062018-08-11 | ...Travs Lego UpdateArchmetal062018-07-27 | Just talkin about future projects and what I might put together. I've still got the old Dillard's building remaining from the Ward Parkway Mall project I might try to repurpose this building into something and use it with the next project I'm not sure. If you have any suggestions be sure to comment below, thanks.Wednesday July 25Archmetal062018-07-25 | Thanks for all your support and feedback.Old Ward Parkway Mall Through the Years (1959-2000)Archmetal062018-07-12 | WARD PARKWAY CENTER Ward Parkway and West 89th Street Kansas City, Missouri The third suburban shopping mall in Kansas City, Missouri came inline during 1959. Developed by the Kroh Brothers, WARD PARKWAY CENTER was located 20 miles south of the city center, on a 38.8 acre land parcel just east of the Kansas / Missouri boundary. The St. Andrews Golf Course was the previous occupant of the site. Anchored by a 2-level (69,600 square foot) Montgomery Ward and a 2-level (45,400 square foot) J.C. Penney, the open-air complex was situated on 2 levels; the lower was accessed from the east and Ward Parkway, the upper from the west and State Line Road. Charter tenants included Woolf Brothers apparel, Wolferman's Restaurant, Jenkins Records, Eddy's Loaf and Stein and a Kroger supermarket. Competing shopping centers on the Missouri side of the metro area included COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA (1922) {4.6 miles northeast, in Kansas City} and BANNISTER MALL (1980) {4.4 miles southeast, also in Kansas City}. On the Kansas side, there were METCALF SOUTH CENTER (1967) {3.1 miles southwest, in Overland Park} and OAK PARK MALL (1975) {5.9 miles southwest, also in Overland Park}. The first of many renovations at WARD PARKWAY CENTER was completed in 1963. The upper level mallway was fully-enclosed. Moreover, motion picture history was made when America's first multiplex cinema was added to the northeast corner of the existing mall. Durwood Theatres (a predecessor of today's AMC chain) opened the 700 seat, Parkway Twin July 12, 1963. A second series of mall modifications were done in the early 1970s. Ward's was expanded into a 94,400 square foot operation. Penney's enlarged their store to 61,600 square feet. In addition, the south end of the complex was enlarged with a 4-level (201,500 square foot), Saint Louis-based Stix, Baer and Fuller. The new store was surrounded by multilevel parking decks. The original multiplex was torn down. Anchor rebrandings commenced in 1984, with the conversion of the Stix store to a Dillard's. A third renovation, costing 32 million dollars, was done in 1989-1990. A second multiplex opened at the mall. Beginning as an upper level, 12-screen venue, it was expanded, with an 8-screen (lower level) addition. This 8-screen venue eventually closed. The 12-screen, upper level operation had two auditoriums added.
A fourth renovation of WARD PARKWAY CENTER got underway in 1998, during which large sections of the roof were removed and interior retail space rearranged. The mall, previously considered a regional-class shopping venue, began to be marketed as more of a community retail center.
New big box-type tenants were recruited, such as Dick's Sporting Goods and T.J. Maxx. The mall's charter anchors were replaced. J.C. Penney moved out in 1996. Montgomery Ward (shuttered in 2000) was razed, with a 1-level (118,000 square foot) Target built on its spot. This store opened October 9, 2002.
In May 2003, the mall was purchased by a joint venture of Beachwood, Ohio-based Developers Diversified Realty and New York City-based Coventry Real Estate Advisors.
Within months, a fifth renovation -dubbed "Rebuilding History"- was underway. Retail space at the southwest corner of the upper level was demolished, opening half of the previously-enclosed structure to the parking area.
On the lower level, a food court was torn out and replaced with new big box stores, such as PetsMart, Old Navy and Staples. In essence, much of the old, inward-facing mall was reoriented toward the outside. Dillard's was demoted to a Clearance Store in October 2008 and was shuttered late in 2009.
Almost completely rebuilt and reconfigured, the 813,000 square foot complex is now unrecognizable from its original 1959 incarnation. It has become a new-age, "hybrid-in-fill retail center" and appears ready to embark upon its second 50 years of business.
However, it will have a new owner to take it into its second half century. The economic meltdown of the late 2000s was responsible for the mall entering foreclosure proceedings and being auctioned off in March 2009.
Its new owner, Chicago's Babson Capital Management, has recruited Kansas City / Scottsdale, Arizona-based Red Development to lease and operate the shopping complex.Ward Parkway Mall Rebuilt in Lego(How it was in the 1990s)Archmetal062018-06-04 | This is based off of Ward Parkway Center Mall, how it was in the 1990s. I built this in lego a few years ago. Now rebuilt it again as it was one of my favorite malls from back in the days. Have had many memories there.Die Hard movie quotesArchmetal062018-06-02 | Me saying a few quotes from the classic movie Die Hard from 1988. Thinking about doing a Lego animation build on this movie.Dealing with Tinnitus (Over 4 years).Archmetal062018-05-25 | Just me talkin about the tinnitus that I have to deal with. I have had it for over 4 years, it sucks but I'm trying to live with it.Rebuilding Ward Parkway Mall out of Lego.Archmetal062018-05-21 | I built Lego Ward Parkway a few years ago in 2014. I'm building it once again as it was one of my favorite shopping malls to go to when I was growing up in the late 80s and early to mid-1990s. I went here a lot with my grandma and my brother and Mom. This mall has been through many changes throughout the years that has a long history of remodeling. I enjoyed how the architecture was during the time I remember it.A Lego Mall with Roller Coaster Inside!! Travis Center Mall (Remodeled)Archmetal062018-02-16 | This is just a remodel of "Travis Center Mall" I have made a big modification, taking out a lot of the interiors in order to place the Cyclone Roller Coaster inside the mall. I think it has a unique look to it. Have always wanted to build a mall with a coaster inside kind of like Mall of America.Lego Travis Center MallArchmetal062018-01-30 | This is it! My own custom build MOC. "Travis Center Mall" Complex is comprised of a 3 level lego shopping mall with dozens of retail shops and many upscale restaurants along with a food court with fast food outlets. Joining the mall on one side is known as "Travis Center" or the main building of the complex which opens into a grand 4 story lobby with a glass atrium and tall fountain. Above is the Travis Center tower which is a 25 story building. There is a multi-level parking garage , restrooms, movie Theatre and more office spaces inside Travis Center as well. On the far end of the mall is "TravCo" which is an upscale grocery store and includes pharmacy as well. Above is a 10 story building which contains the offices of "TravCo". Next to "TravCo" is the "Cyclone" Rollercoaster. On top of the mall sits a Train that runs around the mall.
Thanks for Watching! I enjoyed building this custom lego MOC. Be sure to subscribe for more videos!New Huge Lego Project Travis Center Mall (under construction)Archmetal062017-12-12 | Travis Center Mall it is. Should be finished with this one sometime early next year 2018. It is a multi-level mall with high rise buildings. Many restaurants and retail shops. Parking Garages, etc.Public Freak out videos FeedbackArchmetal062017-11-08 | This is just my feedback from watching many many YouTube videos regarding people freaking out in public places. A lot of the videos take place in fast food restaurants or retail stores such as Walmart. People freaking out over a hamburger or their order was not right or the general service. There is so much hostility in this world. A lot of these people do not understand what they are getting themselves into.Lego Metcalf South (video)Archmetal062017-10-24 | Based off of Metcalf South Mall in Overland Park, KS