BR Class 29
(refurbished North British Locomotive Co. Type 2)
By David Alexander
Base model
Playcraft D6100
Body shell
Original, reduced in width by cutting and shutting. Angle introduced to sides. Nose ends reworked to include sealed up doors and given headcode box to replace indicator discs. Additional grilles added to sides.
Chassis
Model Power F7, with width reduced by milling. Original bogie sideframes thinned by filing and new sideframes (hand-crafted) applied.
Motor, drive train, wheels
Model Power
Paintwork
Railmatch BR Blue and Warning Yellow.
Markings
Playcraft original moulded, brush painted.
Detailing
Hand-crafted.
Electrics
Wired for DC.