Smoky Mountain Model Works Southern Railway (SOU) General Service Flat Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Smoky Mountain Model Works (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

64-F6

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Year/Era:

1942

Length:

53'6"

Volume:

70-ton

Notes:

AAR "War Emergency". Owned by many railroads, some of which modified the cars over time.

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2018

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

not included

Shows the frame of the car, with it being decorated for the B&O.

The model shown with weathered decking installed.

Close-up of the B end.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Smoky Mountain Model Works (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

64-F2

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Year/Era:

1940

Length:

53'6"

Road Name:

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ)

Class:

FM14

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2015

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

included

Notes:

According to Jim King, this flat car is based on a pattern that Chad Boas had already created for an S-scale model, but it was never released. So, Jim bought it and updated it a bit prior to releasing the kit.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Smoky Mountain Model Works (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

64-F3

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Year/Era:

1940

Length:

50'

Volume:

70-ton

Road Name:

Seaboard Air Line (SAL)

Class:

F-6

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2016

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

included

Notes:

Jim King acquired the patterns for this car from Chad Boas after Bob McArthy passed away (who had released this kit as part of his The Supply Car company). Jim updated the pattern a bit and then released this version.

Ed Kirstatter's model was painted and decorated for the B&O class P-24. He added 6 Ertl John Deere Model 620 farm tractors for its load. The model, as shown, now weighs 11 ounces.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Smoky Mountain Model Works (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

64-F1

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Year/Era:

1926

Length:

41'6"

Volume:

50-ton

Road Name:

Southern Railway (SOU)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2008

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

included

Supplemental:

Instructions

Al Clapp used individually-applied stripwood boards for the decking, instead fo the kit's version.