Custom Run Lionel SD-38 for GATX (GMTX)

Interesting the prototype has retained the 3 cooling fans from its SD40-2 origins.

Rusty

Hi Stu.  Looks very nice.  I'm assuming the bright purple look in the pic isn't truly indicative  of what the actual color will be like?  That the final product should be closer to the deep blue in the photo?

The blue in the model is not close to the prototype picture. 

Mike and Vic, you're right.  The color of the Lionel model is just a computer generated image.  It's hard to get it to accurately reflect the real color.  Even the photo of the real loco is deceiving.  Google GATX 3310 and Google GMTX 3310 and you'll see that the real loco looks quite different depending on the lighting in the photo.  We study multiple prototype photos, not just one, when we picked the color.

The color will be Pantone 293c.  Even if you Google that color code, you'll see there's a variety of hues.

Thanks for your interest … especially you Mike!

Stu

Rusty Traque posted:

Interesting the prototype has retained the 3 cooling fans from its SD40-2 origins.

Rusty

So the model will be incorrect?

NOT LionelLLC posted:

Mike and Vic, you're right.  The color of the Lionel model is just a computer generated image.  It's hard to get it to accurately reflect the real color.  Even the photo of the real loco is deceiving.  Google GATX 3310 and Google GMTX 3310 and you'll see that the real loco looks quite different depending on the lighting in the photo.  We study multiple prototype photos, not just one, when we picked the color.

The color will be Pantone 293c.  Even if you Google that color code, you'll see there's a variety of hues.

Thanks for your interest … especially you Mike!

Stu

Thanks Stu.  Looking forward to seeing them.  (And this time I promise to stick to my pre-order!)  

These loco's have now been received and are in stock.  We had only 25 loco's made.  We held back a few in case there were any that were lost or damaged in shipment.  Now that all have been delivered, if you'd like one of the last few, go to:

https://www.metca.org/store.html

and order.  We'll get you yours right away.

Stu

Any pictures of the SD38 Model?

Regards,

Swafford

@Swafford posted:

Any pictures of the SD38 Model?

Regards,

Swafford

Here ya go.  Didn't take it out of the box since there's only 4 engines left for sale.

Stu

https://www.metca.org/store.html

Stu any of these kicking around?

@Konrad posted:

Stu any of these kicking around?

Sorry, no, all gone.  You can see current offerings here:

https://metca.org/store.html

Stu