I like it

It's great to re-purpose older buildings. No real out of pocket expenses, compared to a new kit. You also have a unique building that others don't have on their layout.

Arlee station

Here is the same Arlee station in progress on my railroad. Walthers currently sells it as the Iron Ridge station. ​It is a kit with many possibilities.

Nice Work!

Always glad to see a kitbash!

Galen

Very nice bash, Bob. A bit of

Very nice bash, Bob. A bit of history; the kit was originally manufactured by the now defunct AHM and is based on a design and construction article from RMC by the late Rob Corriston. Corriston was the doyen of strathmore paper and used it for virtually all the components on his structures, including the windows. I tried my hand many years ago on another of his structures but just threw my hands up in defeat, and it's a testament to his craftsmanship.  

Getting back to Arlee Station, unfortunately, AHM in making the tooling for this kit (and many others as well) made the window mullions way too chunky. I suppose it was a compromise because of the tooling technology of the day, but it is the one big drawback to this and many of the kits made in the old days. That said, your weathering and paint job has toned them down nicely, though. In any case, it's nice to see these classics still have a place and, with attention to detail, a good paint job and some weathering, can hold there own with the finer detail found on today's kits.

Cheers!

Turned out well!

With a little patience and skill it's amazing what life you can bring to old products.

Great job!

Joe

Chunky windows

The big package of assorted windows and doors from Tichy can help a lot when updating older kits.

https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/tabid/91/c/ho_scale/p/8219/Default.aspx

I always like to see the old

I always like to see the old classics on a model railroad, they just feel right and remind me of some very happy times in my life. Nice work on the kit.

n i c e

Very nice job.

Built same as a kitbashed a few yrs. ago too,  removed one side loading dock and added an over hang I-beam w/lamp.

Just love these old plastic kits we still find on sale.

Thanks 4 the pic's.

Boudreaux,  Pres. Bayou Crest express R.R.

Coonass in okc.ok.

Great Job

I like to look for the old plastic kits and train shows. Usually can find them cheap and with a little work you can get the results that you did. Like the comment about the windows from Tichy. I will have to look into that when I  do the next kit bash of an old kit. It is funny how some of these old AHM kits have resurfaced under different MFG names.

Way To Go!

Interesting twist on an old stand-by. I guess there were not too many layouts made back in the day that did not have the Arlee Station kit on it someplace. Easily recognizable to say the least, yet you give one a cool new look as well as a new (yet old looking) useful purpose. Boarding up the window is a nice addition too; well played sir!