Studio Shots: GGD 1947 Olympian Hiawatha

Time for a probe lens Santiago do you want me to lend you mine? Lookin RAD! 

Thanks, Erik!

@SANTIAGOP23 posted:

Tip top grill done!

 

I know very little of GGD's Milwaukee Road set. Are these interiors part of their offering, or did you do all the interiors?? These interior shots are incredible.

 Hello Santiago', I hate to pester you'... I just read your excellent article in O Scale Resource mag.  Beautiful job.  But could you please tell me a little on how you use the granulated sugar to make the carnations...  I detailed a Hollywood Lounge car very similar to your recent car above...  Same seats and tables... etc.  I added small plants, but I wanted flowers in vases. I have the vases, but no flowers....😕  So I need your help'..😁

Thanks in advance Santiago'...

Sure, Ted. I use woodland scenics field grass or static grass to make the stems. Once glued to the vase, I dip the top of the stems with plastic cement and dip the wet tips on granulate sugar. I wait for it to dry, then I pant them with acrylic paint and a 000 brush. Hope that helps.

Guys, I just finished the skytop lounge area... turned out well!

@Jeff B. Haertlein posted:

I know very little of GGD's Milwaukee Road set. Are these interiors part of their offering, or did you do all the interiors?? These interior shots are incredible.

The interiors are part of the offering, I just add a few things here and there..... GGD is the best! 

@Jeff B. Haertlein GGD is re-running the Hiawatha soon if you’re interested in getting a set!!!

Santiago, your posts are a Master Class in modeling. Please keep them coming. Hope I am up to the challenge when mine gets here. Thanks for showing what’s possible.

@SANTIAGOP23 posted:

The interiors are part of the offering, I just add a few things here and there..... GGD is the best! 

How much did this set cost, plus the extra cars?? Really well done!!

Santiagop23,

While I do not aspire to create models on the level you do, your work is very motivating and I believe it is folks like you that help everyone build better models/railroads.
While the entire interior looks great, the tabletops stand out to me. I do not think I have ever seen stained wood tables look so good in O scale.

Thanks for sharing your work!

Cost is listed on the GGD Website.  I could probably justify a three car set, but eight is too many.  They are indeed beautiful.

Many thanks, guys!

@Railthunder posted:

Great pictures and thanks for sharing!  What was/is your "fix" to lower the cars?  Thanks in advance.

@Railthunder sorry for the late response... hope this helps 

@bob2 posted:

Thanks!  Scott does really nice work.  I am saturated with long passenger trains, but would have added a Skytop and maybe a coach if they had been offered separately.  A fellow forumite was going to do the rear windows on "Shapeway", but sort of dropped out.  If I get my hands on an ABS part it will go to Valley Brass for conversion.

Fully agree. A brass enclosure would be ideal. I’m not a fan of the clear inserts due to optical aberrations and frame thickness. 

I was also more interested in the Twin Cities as they are more accurate for my E6, but it is what it is. 

At any rate, I am more than thankful for Scott’s much appreciated gifts. They are precious.

@bob2 if you decide to pursue the brass enclosure please let me know. I’d be interested in one too. I don’t know how valley brass works, but maybe Scott can provide us with a sample. 

All beautiful. But sorry to not see a RPO. Can anyone out there offer up some shots of the RPO ?  It would help me decide on whether to commit to reserve one from run #2. 
Thanks !!!

TrainBub

I didn’t order one, but I’d too would like to see one. 

Here you go

Thanks for the post !!!  Super Nice !!!!!!!!  Lots of well executed add on parts. The roof vents really “pop” for me. The grey painted trucks allow a great detailed view of the trucks and the port hole windows are a distinctive difference from the usual. 

Now lets see someone else post with the maroon and gold lettering !!!  😬

Thanks Again

TrainBub

Thanks, Marty!

no thank you  !!!!    you are the man!!

SCOTTS REDOING THIS PROJECT LETS SUPPORT THE EFFORT

I ordered a "second run" set but haven't heard anything back from GGD as to when it will be delivered.  Has anyone heard a date?

Bob Nelson

@navy.seal posted:

I ordered a "second run" set but haven't heard anything back from GGD as to when it will be delivered.  Has anyone heard a date?

Bob Nelson

I've not heard a firm date yet. I have a few sets ordered and from what I've pieced together, they may not deliver until late 21 depending on the numbers ordered.

@vash44 posted:

I've not heard a firm date yet. I have a few sets ordered and from what I've pieced together, they may not deliver until late 21 depending on the numbers ordered.

It’s been awhile since we’ve had any kind of project status update. I might venture a guess that Scott is up to his eyeballs with alligators while working on the GP project. Just guessing............... 🤔