Due to my unusual platform  format, see here: 

I have had a Kestrel Station Kit waiting in the wings for a while now, waiting to be converted from "long and thin"  - as it is sold, to "sort of L-shaped" so it will fit neatly in the corner of the layout.

I started by measuring out the area that I have available - a square footprint of just about 10 x 11cm.  I then went about removing the various pieces of the kit from their sprues, and basically playing with the pieces - laying them out flat, like the net for a cube.  Once I was reasonably pleased with a theoretical design I then went about making a mock up, using my chosen kit parts held together (somewhat precariously) with Blue-tak...

After this came the process of committing to the design and actually cutting some of the panels to size.  Once again these were Blue-tak'ed together and then glued with poly cement.

I also had a couple of issues with window apertures that would now be partially obscured by the roofs of the adjoining buildings.  One of these I've hidden by cutting away the brickwork above the window and slotting in a chimney stack. The second window on the top floor of the main building could be similarly hidden, but I think I will just "brick it up." 

I wasn't overly happy that I'd allowed the building to extend to the very limits of the platform footprint though. 

So, with some unsentimental cutting, I created a more slimmed down version of my original perception.

I'm still awaiting the actual platform section for the building to sit on - but I couldn't resist plonking the station in it's intended spot, just to see how it might look...

Obviously the next step will be priming and painting, followed by detailing and weathering.

So far though I am pleased with the stations basic design, I particularly like the archway that now forms the way out - I'm a big fan of using suggestion in my designs, the archway faces a wall which leads off to the right - suggesting an exit beyond (and neatly disguises the end of the layout!)