NZR DA class locomotive painted shell - available with classic NZR “silver stripe” livery.
Chassis not included.
Prototype:
The DA class (EMD G12) were the most numerous diesel electric locomotives ever to run in New Zealand. First introduced in 1955, the 146 strong class eventually replaced steam traction in the North Island. The G12 design was a very popular export model for Electro-Motive Diesel, the locomotive division of General Moters (GM), and a number of other railways around the world had similar locomotives.
The locomotives were introduced in three distinct “phases” between 1955 and 1967, with their own variations in headlights, walkways and a number of other minor details. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, 85 of the class were rebuilt into the DC class, some of which are still in service today. The remainder of the DA class soldiered on until 1989. A number of the class are now preserved.
The OO scale version (for Frateschi) of this model is here. The HOnz scale version is here.
Chassis:
NZ120 scale: use a Lifelike, Kato or Atlas SD7 or SD9 N scale chassis (pictures show Lifelike SD7 chassis).
Measurements:
NZ120: 117.52mm long x 23.92mm wide x 30.52mm high
Design by Jeremiah Bunyan, models produced by 3 Foot 6 Models
NZR DA class locomotive painted shell - available with classic NZR “silver stripe” livery.
Chassis not included.
Prototype:
The DA class (EMD G12) were the most numerous diesel electric locomotives ever to run in New Zealand. First introduced in 1955, the 146 strong class eventually replaced steam traction in the North Island. The G12 design was a very popular export model for Electro-Motive Diesel, the locomotive division of General Moters (GM), and a number of other railways around the world had similar locomotives.
The locomotives were introduced in three distinct “phases” between 1955 and 1967, with their own variations in headlights, walkways and a number of other minor details. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, 85 of the class were rebuilt into the DC class, some of which are still in service today. The remainder of the DA class soldiered on until 1989. A number of the class are now preserved.
The OO scale version (for Frateschi) of this model is here. The HOnz scale version is here.
Chassis:
NZ120 scale: use a Lifelike, Kato or Atlas SD7 or SD9 N scale chassis (pictures show Lifelike SD7 chassis).
Measurements:
NZ120: 117.52mm long x 23.92mm wide x 30.52mm high
Design by Jeremiah Bunyan, models produced by 3 Foot 6 Models
