Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Armstrong Electric Motors Background Building Kit - 933-3172

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Armstrong Electric Motors Background Building Kit - 933-3172 adds the appearance of a substantial rail-served factory to an HO scale industrial district without requiring the space of a full-depth structure. Designed specifically for placement between rear tracks and a backdrop, this thin-profile factory can create a realistic transition from three-dimensional scenery to the background while adding another destination for freight operations. Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional HO scale structures and layout-building options.

Armstrong Electric Motors represents a typical three-story curtain-wall factory with brick construction, large multi-pane windows, and a covered concrete freight car loading dock. Add an industrial spur alongside the building to create a rail-served business where boxcars can be spotted for loading and unloading. The factory can stand alone along the backdrop or become part of a larger manufacturing and warehouse complex.

Build an HO Scale Industrial Background Factory

The Walthers Cornerstone Armstrong Electric Motors Background Building combines classic factory architecture with a flexible, space-saving design:

• Typical three-story curtain-wall factory design
• Thin-profile background structure for space-saving industrial scenes
• Designed for placement between rear tracks and the layout backdrop
• Large multi-pane factory windows
• Covered concrete freight car loading dock
• Boxcar loading area adds opportunities for railroad switching operations
• Modular design can be built in three different lengths
• Easily cut and customized for different layout spaces
• Suitable for steam- and diesel-era model railroad layouts
• Can be used alone or as part of a larger industrial complex
• Parts molded in appropriate colors and clear plastic
• Can be built at 16-5/8 x 1-1/2 x 6-5/8" (42.2 x 3.8 x 16.8cm)
• Can be built at 11 x 1-1/2 x 6-5/8" (27.9 x 3.8 x 16.8cm)
• Can be built at 5-3/8 x 1-1/2 x 6-5/8" (13.6 x 3.8 x 16.8cm)

The choice of three building lengths makes Armstrong Electric Motors especially useful for shelf layouts, modules, and industrial areas where available backdrop space varies. Build the full-length factory for a more dominant industry or use one of the shorter configurations where space is limited. Multiple industrial buildings can also be positioned along the backdrop to suggest a much larger manufacturing district extending beyond the modeled scene.

Expand Your Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Industrial District

Armstrong Electric Motors pairs naturally with Walthers Cornerstone industrial structures when developing a rail-served manufacturing district with multiple destinations for freight cars. Combine it with Walthers Cornerstone factories and warehouses to create a larger industrial and distribution area along the railroad.

Browse HO Scale Walthers Cornerstone buildings for additional structures to expand the surrounding scene. Using shallow background buildings behind full-depth foreground industries can help create greater visual depth while preserving valuable layout space.

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