QUOTE (Ravenser @ 17 Jun 2007, 13:50)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>DC Kits is definitely OO
North British spectacually failed to make the transition from steam to diesel and all their diesel designs (16, 21, 22, original Warship)were more or less dire and consequently shortlived. None are preserved though a 21 made it into Barry and was cut about 1982. The 29s would have been used on the sort of trains the 21s were intended for but usually failed on. Certainly they saw use on the West Highland and Oban lines and on Edinburgh /Aberdeen trains. "Lines out of Glasgow Queen St" may be a fair guess
I'm not entirely sure what the position is for DMUs in N , but I'm reasonably certain there's no RTR Cravens . I think there's a Farish 101 - no idea whether its much good but Metro Cammells did work in Scotland in the late 50s/early 60s. I've no idea whether anyone does DMU kits in N but Taylor Plastic Models would be a good starting point to find out
I'm assuming a Scottish layout in the 60s is in prospect here?
You're spot on Ravenser!
My aim is to model the GNSR at the start of the 1960's. As you probably know steam was withdrawn in that part of the country earlier than most, and the NBL type 2's (originally allocated to the south-east of England) were re-allocated to the north-east of Scotland when it became clear how unreliable they were. Having said that the Inverurie Loco works did an immense job in keeping them running thereafter.
In spite of their poor history, I still quite like the look of them, and they were certainly well cared for in the north, as photos like this shows:
http://www.gnsra.org.uk/gnsra_gallery_stations_83.htm
All the best
John