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Dapol 4D-014-002

Class 29 #D6129 BR Blue Full Yellow Warning Panel

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Prototype Era
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The BR Class 29 is a type of Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotive designed for both freight and passenger use. Although outwardly similar to the Class 22, they actually share no mechanical parts and in fact were a modified Class 21 with a replacement Paxman engine with improvements to power output.

These modifications were carried out between 1963 and 1965 mainly at the Polmadie Traction & Rolling Stock Depot in Glasgow. After the rebuild, the locomotives returned to Scottish duties until their withdrawal in 1971. No Class 29 locomotives survive preservation. Dapol have managed to provide for the Class 21 also in the tooling and this will be made concurrently with the Class 29.

The first EP’s have arrived and are currently being evaluated by the design team and a series of corrective measures will be made to each of the models to ensure that they are as true to the prototype as possible.

MODEL
These great little models feature lots of details including etched grills, directional lighting, and finely printed external logos and numbering.

FEATURES

• Detailed body with etched grilles and separately fitted handrails
• Finely detailed cast wheels
• Metal sprung buffers
• 5 pole Super creep motor with twin brass fly wheels for controlled pulling power and incredible slow running speed
• All wheel drive and pick up
• Independent directional and cab lighting
• Accessory bag with optional fitted components

SPECIFICATIONS

• CLASS 29
• LIVERY BR Blue
• ERA 6 (1967 - 1971)
• WHEEL CONFIGURATION Bo-Bo
• DCC TYPE DCC Ready
• TRACK SUPPLY 12V DC
• FINISH Pristine

MEASUREMENTS

• LENGTH OVER BUFFER 206mm
• WIDTH 34mm
• HEIGHT 49mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

Dapol’s Class 29 model (product code D6129) is a 4 mm scale (OO gauge) representation of the British Rail Class 29 diesel‑electric locomotive in the original BR blue livery. The model measures 206 mm in length, 34 mm in width and 49 mm in height, with a minimum curve radius of 2 inches, and is finished in a pristine condition. It is DCC ready with a 21‑pin socket, all‑wheel power pickup, and offers both directional and interior lighting. The locomotive is equipped with a 5‑pole super‑creep motor, twin brass flywheels, metal‑sprung buffers and cast wheels, and is coupled by NEM/tension‑lock couplings.

The prototype Class 29 was rebuilt from Class 21 between 1963 and 1965 at Polmadie Depot, Glasgow, and served on Scottish routes until withdrawal in 1971; none were preserved. Dapol’s version includes etched grilles, separately fitted handrails, finely printed logos and numbers, and an accessory bag with optional fitted components.

The model is supplied with a pristine finish and conforms to the era represented as British Rail blue (pre‑TOPS) for the period 1967–1971. It is suitable for use on 12 V DC track or with DCC systems.