Todd Architectural Models

02/16/2026

Added to the website as requested by several at ARS Springfield: .0250" 1/4" high Westinghouse peal and stick letter sets.

The letter sets may be found here: https://www.toddarchitecturalmodels.com/product-page/westinghouse-1-4-0-250-high-laser-cut-letter-set-150-pcs

The ARS Springfield coupon code for 20% off all letter sets will carry on through February 28, 2026. The code is ARS20%OFFLETTERS and can be used for all letter sets.

You are purchasing a set of laser cut Westinghouse 1/4” (0.250”) high letters and numbers. This letter set consists of approximately 150 characters (A-Z, 1-9, 0 and &) in the distribution that is common to usage in the English language. Use the laser cut letters for your G, O, HO or N Scale ...

02/01/2026

Thank you to all that stopped by to shake & howdy at our 2026 Amherst Railway Society tables in the Young Building last weekend. Got to chat briefly with a couple of TCA York regulars and meet a number of model railroaders who were not familiar with our models. The pictured two O Scale shadowbox models were customer-suggested custom builds and they were picked up at the show.

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01/26/2026

Thank you to all that stopped by the tables at this weekend's Amherst Railway Society's Railroad Hobby Show. I had taken two years off from the show and am glad that I returned. We debuted a new HO Scale Paterson Silk Mill shallow depth building kit. Quite a few built-up O Scale shadowboxes left the table and laser cut letter and window set sales were brisk.

Check in to the website at www.toddarchitecturalmodels.com to take advantage of an ARS sale on the letter sets and to order the HO kit.

I stayed an extra night in Springfield to avoid driving into the storm and plan to be back in the shop on Wednesday.

Todd Architectural Models manufactures professional concept, study and presentation architectural models, and custom S, O and G Scale model railroad shadowboxes and buildings.

01/23/2026

Ready to go at ARS 2026!

01/18/2026

Bring authentic industrial character to your HO layout with the WH-03 Paterson Mill Shallow Depth Warehouse Kit — a detailed, paint-ready kit modeled after a 4-story Paterson silk mill. Choose 4–6 story heights, brick or block facades, two depth options and multiple window styles for endless variety. Perfect for experienced modelers who love customizing backdrop buildings.

Review built-up samples and pick up a kit at our table at the 2026 Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show in Springfield, MA at the Big E on January 24 and 25. We are located in the Young Building, Section 78, Tables M & N.

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01/18/2026

We are excited to announce that Todd Architectural Models is returning to the Amherst Railway Society's annual Railroad Hobby Show at the Big E in Springfield, MA on January 24 and 25, 2026. Look for us in the Young Building, Section 78, Tables M&N. The show is only one week away and we are pressing forward on a new HO shadowbox/shallow depth trackside warehouse kit to be released at the show. LIke the kit offered at our last visit to the ARS show three years ago, the new kit will feature multiple height and depth options. The new kit is our WH-03 Paterson (NJ) Warehouse project and has been downsized from our O Scale shadowbox models that have been built out in countless variations.

Each kit is 8-3/4" wide and consists of 8 window columns. Counting from the left, window columns 4 and 5 (the two in the middle) will have the option of putting in entry doors instead of windows or freight doors. Heights are 7-1/6" (4-story), 9" (5-story) and 10-3/4" (6-story). Depths are 1-1/4" (1 window column) and 2-1/4" (2 window columns). The kit price ranges from $65 (4-story, 1WC depth) to $110 (6-story, 2 WC depth).

The kit will be offered as follows:
1. The block variation for the main elevation;
2. Three heights: 4-, 5- and 6- stories;
3. Choice of three different window styles: double hung, double hung with the top sash arched and 2/3 height double hung with transom above;
4. Choice of two different depths: 1 window column or 2 window columns.

That translates into 18 different kits. There will two of each version available at the show.

Additional kit features:
5. Individual floors and ceilings so different floors can easily be lit.
6. Individual peal and stick window sills;
7. Extra freight doors in case you would like to put freight doors on the first floor or in a window column,
8. Option to have windows on the sides or fill the masonry openings with block.
9. Ability to put models of different heights and depths adjacent to each other and have the windows register appropriately.

All parts are laser cut. Assembly is tab & slot plus peal & stick. To give you an idea, the 4-story version at one window column depth has about 200 pieces. These kits are intended for experienced modelmakers. The HO prototypes are shown with the three different window styles and the freight doors installed on the ground floor of the 6-story elevation.

01/15/2026

Another shadowbox for the ARS Railroad Hobby Show next week. WH-04 Paterson Mill "Art Factory", this version in S Scale but the building is so large that it also works for O Scale layouts. Developed from National Register of Historic Places documentation.

01/14/2026

Something for the Amherst Railway Society Hobby Railroad Show next week. WH-03 Paterson Silk Mill with Roscolux 97 glazing.

01/09/2026

It's always great when a customer comes up with an idea. Here's his WH-01 UP Trackside Warehouse ready to receive the brick color. It is a 3-piece set that has pilasters that cover the joints between the different sections. The order includes the optional canopies and translucent glazing. Food for thought for future runs in heights from 2- to 6-stories.......

01/07/2026

Todd Architectural Models is returning to the Amherst Railroad Society Hobby Railroad Show on January 24 & 25, 2026! Unlock the magic of creativity with 20% off on our Laser Cut Letter Sets! Use code ARS20%OFFLETTERS at checkout. Perfect for your next project! Shop now at https://wix.to/8QMRJ43.

12/10/2025

We are processing a special order for our WH-01 UP Trackside Warehouse shadowbox product line: a 3-piece set that has a 3-story section on the left side, and 2-story sections in the middle and right side. The overall length is 36". The sets will be produced using the 2-story color palette and window style. The special order includes the standard loading dock plus optional canopy, interior lighting and goose neck lamps over each door. The stagger height requires a special pilaster piece to hide the section joint.

We plan to make a second 3-piece set in this run. If you are interested in one of the three possible configurations, reach out to the the shop by emailing [email protected] by the end of this week. The three possible configurations are shown in the pictures below. Again, all three sections will be finished with the darker brown brick, green windows and wood doors.

12/10/2025

Shadowbox of the Week: December 7, 2025

Our original WH-01 Union Pacific Trackside Warehouse with clear glazing and the optional canopy, Run 13, Set 1 (Unlit). $75.00 plus USPS shipping cost. Ready to ship.

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