January, 2026 | The Wildcat Valley Railway

A Fleet of 1925 Model T’s

I just finished assembling five 1925 Model T's for the layout. These are some of the Jordan Miniatures that I have purchased (for 10 times the original price) on Ebay. Actually, instead of me paying for them, they should pay me for taking them and building them up! Anyone who…

Posted on January 26, 2026February 22, 2026 by dmashino by dmashino

Backdrop Replacement Due to “Shrinkage”

It's not quite as embarrassing as George's encounter on Seinfeld, but I need to fix the background before finishing the rest of the scenery in front of it. It's difficult to make out in the image here, but a few of the sheets of my background seem to have shrunk…

Posted on January 14, 2026January 15, 2026 by dmashino by dmashino

Early 20th Century Vehicles for the WVR

I am modeling the 1920's - 1930's and I have found that there are few options for vehicles. Over the past few years, I have purchased some Jordan Highway Miniatures from eBay. These kits are finicky to assemble but they are about the only game in town. I just received…

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Month: January 2026

A Fleet of 1925 Model T’s

Posted on January 26, 2026February 22, 2026 by dmashino by dmashino

Backdrop Replacement Due to “Shrinkage”

Posted on January 14, 2026January 15, 2026 by dmashino by dmashino

Early 20th Century Vehicles for the WVR

Posted on January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 by dmashino by dmashino