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After saying at the last two York train meets that  a new website is in the works, it is finally here and online. The first listings include laser cut letter sets, laser cut warehouse windows and our new manufacturing warehouse shadowbox that will be released at York in October. Items available for purchases are listed under "More" in the pull-down menu bar. Other information, pictures and products will be added in updates coming tomorrow! Look us up at toddarchitecturalmodels.com.

We look forward to returning as a Forum sponsor and catching up at York. Think of us for you laser cut window and door needs!!!Prototype of Manufacturing Warehouse Shadowbox

 

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Tom-

Thanks for the reply. I am new at setting up a website- what you will see is about 48 hours old at this point. Try going to "More" on the menu bar, and then pulling down to "SHOP".  That is where you should see all of the items that I have posted for sale so far. 

As of right now, the Architectural Models button activates an empty page and O Scale Model Railroad Structures button/pull down only has four letter sets. It all works on my iMac, iPhone and iPad. The site also work on my wife's PC with OS10. The site does not load at all on the shop's old Windows XP Professional browsers.

Tom-

1/8" may be a bit small, but we'll work our way there. I did an outline of the state of New York for a weather vane in 1/16" = 1'-0" scale last year and it looked pretty cool in micro-miniature.

I'll take a crack at smaller fonts tonight. Please give me a little feedback:

Is the distribution of letters satisfactory? 

Is the number of letters in the set satisfactory?

You can see the typical letter distribution in one of the pictures in each of the listings of the 48 sizes.

I presume that you will still want them to "peal and stick". They will be much easier to apply, in my opinion.

 

Tom-

Here's the update from last night's letter size trials.

The top line is the original letters that I have been selling for a while and using on my buildings- nominally .500" tall.

The second and third lines show the smaller sizes that worked last nightIMG_2986, resulting in 1/4" and 3/16" high (nominally) letters. I will massage the heights to be more spot-on.

Anything smaller becomes almost too time consuming to set up and retrieve out of the laser cutter. The letters also move about the bed (a fraction) as they are cut and result in uneven cuts. In other words, it works, but would take two or three times the time to set up and remove from the bed.

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Tom-

1/8" may be a bit small, but we'll work our way there. I did an outline of the state of New York for a weather vane in 1/16" = 1'-0" scale last year and it looked pretty cool in micro-miniature.

I'll take a crack at smaller fonts tonight. Please give me a little feedback:

Is the distribution of letters satisfactory? 

Is the number of letters in the set satisfactory?

You can see the typical letter distribution in one of the pictures in each of the listings of the 48 sizes.

I presume that you will still want them to "peal and stick". They will be much easier to apply, in my opinion.

 

Distributinn is good, number od letters is good, and "peel and stick" would be great.

So far you're doing just what is needed.

Tom-

Thanks for the first TAML/OGR Forum/Wix website order! The letters will be in tomorrow's USPS. I'll also add in the test pieces for two smaller letter sizes that I will be selling (nominally 1/4" and 3/16" high). Please let me know how they work for you.

I mount them on a paint stick with double-sided tape. Then a light spray of Krylon gray primer. I have had good luck then using Krylon flat black, bronze and dull aluminum. Letters are then peal and stick. I use a piece of strip styrene as a "base" to align the letters as each one is pealed and stuck on. A good pair of jeweler's tweezers is best for handling and placement.

I have added a couple of trackside warehouse shadowboxes to the website. They are the original design Union Pacific 2-Story Trackside Warehouse. A single 12" and two 24" longs sets are available to ship right away. This particular model has been made as long as 60" using 5 interlocking 12" sections. Send me an email if your are interested in other lengths. We are currently in production of the 3-story version and 4-story with loading dock versions. Look for them to be available early next week.

Trackside Warehouse WH-1-2

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Doug,

3rd Time's a Charm !

I took me 3 visits to your website to find all the offerings. As others have mentioned it was difficult to navigate. If one selects O Scale Model Railroad Structures I expected to see all of your structures. Only saw couple of pictures of the cement warehouse. After going back to this OGR posting I saw additional pictures of buildings. I finally "found" them in the Shop section.

Having found them I was really impressed with all you have to offer already and great information and descriptions. I had to order one right away. Got one of the Trackside Warehouses.

The actual ordering process was easy and went smoothly, nice.

Probably could eliminate the O Scale Model Railroad Structures link or it has to be hyperlinked to the Shop page.

Looking forward to my layout addition from Todd Architectural Models.

Now that I "found" them will be back for more.

Tom B.

Doug,

Got my first structure and it is great !  I really like the fact that you have made back removable and there is room for detail and background pictures. Also providing cutouts for lights and even "floor" dividers. I am very impressed with Todd Architectural shadow box structures. Looking forward to more of your offerings.  

Also impressed with the care of the packaging for shipment. Building arrived safe and sound in less than a week after order. All I have to do is place it out layout.

I just took quick picture , will place it permanently in my west yard and scenic the area around later today.

 

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4-story trackside warehouse shadowboxes with the loading dock, again modified from the original 2-story Union Pacific design, are making their way to the website. 1-piece (12" long) and 2-piece (24" long) sets are ready for shipping. One 3-piece (36" long) is in the works.

WH-1D-1 Trackside Warehouse Shadowbox -12WH-1D-2 Trackside Warehouse Shadowbox -24

Contact me directly in the shop if you would like to reserve one or more of our shadowbox products for pickup at York!

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Gary-

That's what I was thinking was going on! The days are getting shorter as we head into the Fall season so maybe we'll see a bit more shadowbox commerce in the coming months.

I met someone from the Detroit area at my first York- coming up on two years ago this October. He expressed interest in a model and/or kit of the old Packard manufacturing building, in modular format like our other shadowboxes. I reached out to the developer's office and the original architect, but have gotten the cold shoulder on getting original design documents. Do you and your fellow Detroit-area O scalers have interest in this project?

Our website has been updated with a better organized format. Added are architectural model sample pictures, pictures in the pull-down menu topics and a better arrangement of items available to be purchased in the "SHOP" pull-down menu. You should now be able to pay with a credit card that is processed securely through Square as well as PayPal. 

Lastly, the new Manufacturing Warehouse Shadowbox is available for purchase as a preorder. Four kits are also available. Production is on schedule for availability for pickup at York or for shipment the week after we return. Those who pickup at York will have the shipping cost refunded.

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