I don't care for the Mehano model in the photos at all. When I do my fantasy GG-1, it will be much closer to the original Milwaukee color scheme.
- No giant gold lettering.
- The center band in maroon, not red.
- Much thinner striping between colors.
- The maroon bands stop at the ends like other Milwaukee Road units, not a single band all the way around.
- Heralds near the ends like on a Little Joe, with a Hiawatha dancing Indian somewhere in the center, either on the cab or in the maroon band.
- Alternatively, a herald in the center of the maroon band or on the cab, with dancing Indians at the ends.
- Carry the black roof a bit farther down on the hoods, maybe even with the bottom of the cab window.
- Adding stabilizing loops to the pantographs would add some authentic Milwaukee flavor.
Originally Posted by p51:
Originally Posted by Southwest Hiawatha:
I've seen it done in HO, but not in 0 gauge. One of the manufacturers sold a whole bunch of GG-1's in assorted roadnames. As I recall, the Milwaukee Road version was not well done. If I ever get around to painting mine, I'll post pictures.
Originally Posted by p51:
I'd think that a GG1 would look great in Milwaukee Road Colors...
I'd make the road name look more like an early color bi-polar, but other than that, this looks nice.
