Walthers Cornerstone O scale Five Star Service Kit vs. built-up Dave's Super Service

The one I have, has stickers/heavy decals that were added to the sign/windows/gas pumps etc.  The foggy head seems to think there were two sets of stickers, one Dave's and one Five Star.  Some of the stickers on mine, the smaller ones, above the doors, are Dave's Five Star.   A built-up pictured.

Yes....they are the same structure. For a little while, Walthers made both the "built-up" version and also the kits. Too bad they are no longer in the "O Gauge" side of the business. I really liked their structures.

Here is my "Dave's" I turned into an ESSO gas station. It was a "built-up" that I broke apart to paint and customize.

Donald

3RAIL 2, thanks for verifying this for me.  I remember you sharing images of your Esso station this past summer when I posted images of what I had done with mine.  Very nice work you've done.

Like the Esso look- might have to convert mine over...

Joel:

I have modified a few of these. Usually I punch out all the windows including the front desk one and replace with better looking Grandt Line windows plus thicker plastic for the front.. A few sample pictures are below.

You can also purchase interior detail parts from Berkshire Valley

Nice work, MS.  Thanks for sharing.

I have a very nice kit built Berkshire Texaco station on the layout - but the rectangular hanging sign that came with it is dates to earlier era than the building.    It appears that the Walthers gas station post is close in style to a 1950's Texaco one.  Does anyone have a Walthers signpost that is excess to your needs??