HO Scale Steel Mill Furnace Hood Car Load – Product Details
These HO scale steel mill furnace hood car loads capture the massive, awkward shapes common to real-world heavy industry rail shipments. Designed with a custom cradle for proper load support, this model adds instant realism to steel mill scenes, shop transfers, and heavy industrial operations on your layout.
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This Product Features:
- HO scale steel mill furnace hoods designed for flat car service
- Includes custom heavy-duty cradles for realistic load securement
- Ideal for steel mills, rolling mills, and heavy industry scenes
- Crisp 3D-printed detail, ready for painting and weathering
- Designed specifically for realistic flat car operations
What’s Included
- 1 × Steel mill furnace hood load with side vent
- 2 x Steel mill furnace hood load with top vent
- 3 × Custom-designed cradles sized for flat car mounting
(Flat car not included)
Scale & Dimensions
- Scale: HO (1:87)
- Designed to fit standard HO scale flat cars
- Proportions based on typical steel mill furnace exhaust and capture hoods
Assembly & Customization
The furnace hoods and cradles are supplied as separate components, allowing you to position and secure the load as desired. The cradle can be permanently mounted or temporarily affixed for removable loads. Compatible with additional blocking, chains, or tie-down details for advanced realism.
Painting & Weathering
This model is ideal for painting and weathering. Suggested finishes include:
- Heat-stained steel tones
- Soot and scale buildup
- Rust streaking and industrial grime
Dry brushing, washes, and pigments bring out the layered surfaces and structural detail.
Ideal Uses on Your Layout
- Steel mill and rolling mill scenes
- Heavy industry and fabrication shops
- Flat car transfer moves within industrial complexes
- Idler or restricted-load rail operations
Pairs Perfectly With Steel Mill Furnace Ladles
Steel mill furnace hoods are commonly moved alongside furnace ladles and cauldrons during maintenance, rebuilds, and mill upgrades. This furnace hood flat car load is an ideal companion to our Steel Mill Ladle and Cauldron Loads, allowing you to model realistic multi-car heavy industry movements and mill transfer operations.
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Why Choose This ScaleRail3D Load?
Steel mill furnace components are among the most visually distinctive loads moved by rail. This furnace hood flat car load adds scale, weight, and industrial character that immediately signals serious heavy-industry railroading—perfect for modelers who want their flat cars to tell a story.
- Designed specifically for HO scale Steel Mill rail operations
- Correct proportions for flat cars and industrial trackage
- Modular system designed by a modeler focused on realism
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