OwlMtModels F-50-Series Flatcar Blog Index


Examples of some kitbashed OMM F-50-series flatcars for company service.

Over the last few years I've built a number of OwlMtModels flatcars, kitbashed, and made several videos.  I decided that a new index page to organize all of my blog posts on the topic would be helpful for ease of quick reference.





OwlMtModels F-50-Series Video Instructions


Title Card for Weathering Tutorial video.

Links to my assembly videos on YouTube showing step-by-step assembly instructions with commentary of common mistakes made during construction.

F-50-Series Video Instructions - Part 1

F-50-Series Video Instructions - Part 2

F-50-Series Video Instructions - Part 3 & 4

Weathering Tutorial Flatcar Decks


Related Research Links and Material


SPMW cars at Sacramento Shops during mid-1950s.


Kitbashing Blogs to Various Prototypes


SPMW 7021A, SPMW 847 and PE 3669 in process together.


SPMW 7021A - Bakersfield Wrecker Rail & Tie Car


SPMW 847 Stores Dept Wheelset Car.

Kitbashing OwlMtModels (Part 2) SPMW 847 Stores Dept Wheelset Car with Blukheads

PE 3669 - PE Brake Modifications


PE 3669 with modified brake rigging



SPMW 560 & Basic Supply Flat Cars


SPMW 560, an example of a plain SPMW Supply Flatcar


SPMW 2452


SPMW 2452, an example of a Shop Ready Car.


SPMW 229


SPMW 229, an example of the typical Supply Car with sideboards.


SPMW 161


Completed SPMW 161 Supply Car


SPMW 1791


SPMW 1791 - F-50-series converted to 70-ton underframe



SPMW 215


SPMW 215 Kitbashed work tender car.  I still need to do all the "Stuff" on the deck.



In Closing


I plan to continue uploading more links as I continue to do more with OwlMtModels F-50-series kits.

Jason Hill

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