Southern Pacific F-70-7 Flat Car 142258

A long time ago, I posted part one of a build of a SPH&TS (nee Red Caboose) F-70-6/-7 flat car. Here is the finished model. It is lightly weathered overall to represent a fairly new car. A couple of notes are in order:

• I replaced the kit's grab irons, uncoupling devices, sill steps, etc., with wire and metal parts in the interest of fidelity and durability.
• The lettering is from Speedwitch/National Scale Car decal set D154
• The trucks, while not 100% correct since they are missing the web in the center of the bolster as on the prototype, are the fine 70-ton Barber offerings from Moloco
• The car body was painted with Star Brand SP Freight Car Red and the deck is a Tamiya Khaki with various powders brushed on individual boards

All in all a very fine model of an extremely numerous prototype. Note that it is currently out of stock at the SPH&TS Company Store, but that could change