Harry Heike's Large Version GCT Base Shipped

SPECTACULAR!!!

Beautifully finished.  Excellent detail.  I simply do not have the space to accommodate the larger foot print.  I will call Harry and ask if the base can be modified to fit my location.  I really appreciate the details.  Classic awnings.  Has Harry provided a lighting package? 

Harry is the greatest craftsman in the hobby.  I am sure he is constantly busy.  

Brian,

 

I have both GCTs and MIGHT be interested in one or the other (or both.)  Any idea when we will hear pricing?

Amazing.

Pricing now up:

 

smaller version is $ 375.00 plus shipping

Larger version is $ 990.00 plus shipping (yes this is the correct price!!!!)

 

Thanks Harry for giving us something that is very affordable with lots of quality.

" Any idea when we will hear pricing?"

 

At the prices just posted, I bet Chris you will be in for both versions.

Wow!  That is a beautiful, highly detailed base. 

 

Very nice job.

 

Art"

 

Art, Harry has done his best to see to it that those who want a base for their GCT have the opportunity to purchase one at a "super price". As always, quality is a must for anything that goes out the door with his name on it. I think he hit a home run with quality and pricing.

This is awesome.  What other structures does Harry sell?

Panther, Harry is a proud Forum sponsor so click on his link. He makes a wide variety of top quality O-Gauge structures.

Excellent...Thanks for the tip.

All i can say is thank God i model in the western Pa and NE Oh area that saved me 1000. dollars, but on the other hand it sucks not to be able to have that on the layout. what a tremendous piece.... fantastic workmanship.

PTC - thanks very much for posting this!  

 

Curious - are there any photos of the larger version?  I currently own the smaller GCT but know where I can get the larger one at a reasonable price.  I'm now considering that option.  To be frank, I was hoping to stick with the smaller GCT and base.  And, the "Harry" smaller base is nice.  But from the photos posted, it does not appear to be proportionately scaled to the smaller GCT.  The real life base height is probably 1/4 the height (if that) of the GCT, so the real GCT steals the show, grandly towering over its base.  Due to the proportions of the smaller "Harry" base-to-GCT, to me, GCT looks like a small station, not a grand architectural marvel.  So hoping his larger version is more proportioned to the GCT structure, keeping this grand nature.   Thanks for any info. 

 

Peter

 

Wow!! That looks very cool!

Beautiful Model  Curious, from the pictures, it looks like the fencing goes all around the base. How did that car get in there? shouldn't there be openings for the road to lead up to the station and back?

Nicely None- looks like a well made model

Gorgeous!

 

Peter

I need to know the dimensions of the base for the smaller station before I order one.

 

It looks very nice.

"Curious - are there any photos of the larger version?"

 

Peter, the photos posted are of the smaller version. There were only 250 GCT's made of the larger version, so there are many, many more smaller version out there that need a base. That's why Harry chose to build the smaller version for the photos. If you can get one of the larger versions of the GCT at a good price, I would jump on it if I were you. Harry's base would be a nice compliment to it.

 

Paul, I will get the dimensions for you this morning and post them.

"Beautiful Model  Curious, from the pictures, it looks like the fencing goes all around the base. How did that car get in there? shouldn't there be openings for the road to lead up to the station and back?"

 

Pat, one of the nice things about working with a smaller producer is flexibility. When asked before production, most folks wanted a completed base as pictures above. However, Harry is open to special requests like an opening for a ramp if that is desired.

 

And talk about fencing, boy did Harry do this with style with all of the ornamentation. I was blown away when I first saw the photos.

 

Peter, at my recommendation, Harry put a priority on finishing the base for the smaller version first because there is a much bigger potential for these. The larger version will pretty much look the same as the smaller version, just bigger. The photos will give you a more than fair idea of what you will receive (as shown above). Harry's price for the larger version is $ 990.00 plus shipping.

I hope this helps.

Harry hits another one out of the ball park! I have three of his pieces and they are my favorite.

 

Congratulations Harry, another beautiful piece!

 

JohnJr

"I need to know the dimensions of the base for the smaller station before I order one. 

It looks very nice."

 

Paul, here you go:

 

24 1/2" by 13" by 7".

 "Has Harry provided a lighting package?"

 

Yes, Wood. 

Thanks for posting the dimensions.

 

I will see if I can find the small station for sale, then I would order the base, which will fit on my layout very nicely according the size posted. Is there a pre-order time-line for this?

"Is there a pre-order time-line for this?"

 

Not to my knowledge, you are good to go here. I am told that some Forum members have found the smaller version of the GCT still on retailers shelves. We didn't order the smaller version either, but seeing Harry's base, I think we will have to find a place for it.

Thanks for th epdate

"Thanks, I'll contact Harry directly."

 

Harry is waiting for your call and will gladly answer any of your questions.

I agree with PJB that I would have preferred the base to be at a smaller scale to make the station itself pop.  But there are two schools of thought at this.  Harry went with making the base O-scale to make the base itself fit into a layout at close eye range.  If he made the base at a smaller scale to make the terminal itself appear larger, you would've been forced to place the building way in the back of your layout in order to make it work visually.  And many people do not have the luxury of a large layout. 

 

Bottom line, it's a difficult challenge with no right answer because of the small size of this small GCT.  And it appears Harry did a great job with the route he took.  And any owner of this building should not be without this.  It turns it into a complete building.  I don't know what his timeline is on delivering these, but I would love it if it got here before the end of the year so I can put my GCT on my Christmas layout.

 

Thanks Brian for pushing this project through and keeping the forum updated on its progress.

 

 

Wow, is that Nice. Im working with a Standard gage fellow as we speak that needs a lower Base just like this. I will defiantly inform him. Thanks for showing.

 

tks.

jim r

This is exactly what the small GCT needed.  To me, it makes the structure more appealing.  I bet more of these small GCT will sell, now that this base is available.

 "I don't know what his timeline is on delivering these,"

 

Based upon all of the current orders, they will be delivered in 12 weeks.

In looking at the pictures again, I just realized that the GCT has a plain backside.  I thought that it was finished on all four sides.  Apparently it is designed to be used against a wall. 

 

The base is so richly detailed, it is a masterpiece.  I love my Chicago Union Station but this puts it to shame by comparison.  Harry is really good at what he does.  Thanks again Brian for getting this project started.

 

Art

"In looking at the pictures again, I just realized that the GCT has a plain backside.  I thought that it was finished on all four sides.  Apparently it is designed to be used against a wall."

 

For those who may have an interest, Harry said he would consider making a back panel to give this terminal a finished look on all four sides. 

Very Nice Structure.........

Harry is getting ready to do a run of the GCT bases. If you are interested and want to be one of the first to have this fabulous piece on your layout, give Harry a call right away.

 

 

Simply fantastic craftsmanship! Terry

"Simply fantastic craftsmanship! Terry"

 

Looking forward to getting my larger version of this fantastic GCT base. When I first contacted Harry about doing one for me, he said sure, and had in his mind what it would look like. When I first saw photos of the completed version, I was just blown away. A GCT base for the larger version at under 1K, WOW, talk about value.

 

I think that there will be many happy GCT owners who will sport this new base on their layouts. You sure can't brat the price and quality.

Can you get one lighted...?