1.5" Scale Southern Pacific 41' Flat Car

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SPSteam2491
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1.5" Scale Southern Pacific 41' Flat Car

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Introducing the newest kit from Pacific Design Shops, a 41’ Flatcar designed from a Southern Pacific F-50-16 car than ran from 1949 to the 1980’s. This car is perfect for those that want a highly detailed, all steel, riveted flatcar that was common during the transition period but also need it to fit in the back of a short bed pickup truck. Our design is complete with tab and slot construction to ease assembly and better ensure the squareness during assembly and precut holes for brake lines. Also included is detailed, step-by-step instructions to help guide you through assembly. This kit will be a limited release with reservations for order open until June 10th. Some extra's will be made for future purchases. Delivery of the kits will start shipping by July and we plan to visit Mill Creek Central Railroad in August and can bring kits with to save on shipping costs. Shipping is not included in the prices below. Please reach out to Pacific Design Shops if you have additional questions. Thanks for taking a look!

Tier I - $490. Included are 29 laser cut steel components, (24) PSC stake pockets, (8) PSC grabirons, (2) custom coupler pockets and all the rivets (plus some extra) required for assembly. Great for those that already have the tools required for riveting and want to do the welding themselves. Not included is hardware for mounting detail parts and the wood deck.

Tier II - $590. All the components from Tier I but all the riveting is complete and the kit is ready for welding. Great for those who don’t already have the equipment for riveting but have a welder and desire to complete the kit themselves.

Tier III - $890. Fully riveted, welded and E-coated car setup for the trucks and couplers of your choosing (trucks and couplers not included) with all the hardware needed for the detail parts. Also included is the individual White Oak plank deck that is pre-cut, drilled and ready for attachment to the car. Not included is paint and decals but may be purchased for an additional charge.

In addition to the tiers above, we offer options for those on a budget.

Option A, White Oak Decking - $125. Save the time of cutting and drilling your own deck boards and have us do the work for you. White Oak boards provide excellent moisture resistance while accepting a variety of stains to match the color of your choosing. White Oak decking is included in the Tier III price. (Note that the pictures have a mix of White Oak, Red Oak, and Walnut Boards. Production cars will be 100% White Oak)

Option B, Steel Components only - $390. Save money now and get the detail parts later. Great for those that won’t have time to complete the project for a couple years. All the 29 laser cut steel components are included in the price.

Option C, Rivets - $25. Only want the steel parts but don’t want to spends hundreds on rivets? Pre-counted bags with extras for your flat car ready when the time comes to assemble.
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Completed Car
Completed Car
Coupler Pocket Detail
Coupler Pocket Detail
Custom Grabiron
Custom Grabiron
Wood Decking
Wood Decking
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John LaFavor
Pacific Design Shops
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Re: 1.5" Scale Southern Pacific 41' Flat Car

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John, how do we go about placing an order?

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Re: 1.5" Scale Southern Pacific 41' Flat Car

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Hi Timmy. Send me a PM and I will get you on the list. No payment is required until the kit is ready to ship.
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John LaFavor
Pacific Design Shops
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