Since you're making the locomotives anyhow, is there any chance for HO B&M GP-7's and/or 9's in McGinnis (Black/Blue/White) and or Bluebird schemes? If you made them in both, I'd buy them. If you made them both in two numbers each, I'd STILL buy them (as long as the McGinnis and Bluebird numbers were different for all of them). I'd sure love to see these. I've checked and can't find any that anyone has made in more than ten years, and those were Centennial units, not standard Bluebirds. McGinnis schemes it looks like haven't been available since the mid-late 1960's.
a while back proto 2000 had models of the gp18s in the original blue with black cab paint. maybe you could find one of those on ebay?
Only the GP9s and GP18s were delivered in blue black and white. The GP7s were painted into a simplified blue with white nose striping scheme as the Maroon & Gold wore off. I too would love to see McGinnis GP9s, as well as some Green & Gold MEC GP7s! Bachpeople, are you listening? :)
Dear Skyhorse
I'll pass along your request- I like them too!
Have fun!
the Bach-man
Thank you so much, Bach-man!