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Blair Line 181 - Ernie's Conoco Station - 5 x 3-1/4" 12.5 x 8.1cm - HO Scale

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$31.96
SKU:
BLR181
UPC:
833402001814
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Description

Ernie's Gas Station kit features: Ernie's Gas Station kit design is based on a real gas station that stood along old US Route 66 in Carthage, Missouri. This station was erected in the 1920's or 1930's. Built as a small cottage design station, it was soon decided that an addition had to be built to protect the service area from the extremes of Midwestern weather. This station was managed in the early 1960's by my friend, Ernie Armstrong, who passed away on July 23, 2002. The station was closed in the 1980's. Heavily modified, the structure still stands today along historic US66 and is now used as a pet grooming business. All the appropriate signs are included to build this station as shown. Also included are signs to build the station as a small independent station called Ernie's. Gas price signs include pricing appropriate for most eras modeled, including today. Kit features laser-cut exterior and interior walls, doors, window frames, trim, floor, pre-printed stickyback shingles and sign frames. Included are gas pumps and island, chimney, tire display, soda machine, a great selection of authentic full color decals and signs acquired from  photographs of prototype gas stations, and a laser-cut sign for roadside. Laser-cut wood billboard frame with authentic signs HO kit dimensions (building only)¦..(5.00" x 3.25")

Details

Store Location:
P# 103 / Aisle 8D
Scale:
HO Scale

Customer Reviews

3 reviews

  • 4

    Very nice kit for old style gas...

    Posted by Brian P. Finn on 8th Sep 2023

    Generally a very well done kit. Only real issue is the billboard: the rear legs had to be shortened or it would fall over. I've made kits with better roofs but it came out well.

  • 5

    conoco gas station...

    Posted by Bob Chlupach on 29th Jun 2023

    as always, liked this kit structure very much, instructions and diagrams well done. what i really like about blair line structure kits are they are not bodacious on my layout meaning i like their proportional size, not overly large. and of course this fits mid-western rural america scenes quite well.

  • 5

    QUALITY BLAIR LINE...

    Posted by Harry on 26th Sep 2022

    An excellent model. The laser cut basswood is done in such a way that there is almost no way to mess things up. Instructions are clear, concise and easy to read. This model goes together using slots and tabs which makes things quite simple when lining up the walls and the roof. As you can see by the photos I decided to go a different route with the color scheme. This is going on to an HO scale diorama and, while still be used as a gas station, it is being weathered out to appear as though it has changed hands a few times over the years. I would not suggest this model for someone just starting out. This is more for someone that wants more detail and is willing to put in a bit of extra work.

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