Athearn 84728 - HO ATH Ford F-850 Stakebed, Teal

Athearn 84728 - HO ATH Ford F-850 Stakebed, Teal

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

A flatbed truck is a type of truck which can be either articulated or rigid. As the name suggests, its bodywork is just an entirely flat, level ‘bed’ with no sides or roof. A stakebed truck is a variation on this design and is somewhat analogous to a railroad gondola car. It is well-suited to carrying bulk loads that don’t need protection from the weather, which makes it a good choice for railroad MOW work.

The medium-duty version of the Ford F-Series is a range of commercial trucks manufactured by Ford since 1948.

MODEL FEATURES:

• Factory assembled with many detail parts applied
• Unique front bumper-mounted pump apparatus
• Molded cab interior with separately applied steering wheel
• Clear window glazing
• Rubber tires
• Ford licensed model

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE

• Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
• Faded base colors matched to the prototype
• Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust