Comparison of OO Class 42 'Warship' models


Manufacturer	Trix	Mainline	Lima	Mainline	Mainline	Lima
Year model introduced	1960	1979	1980	1998	2010	2012
DCC Capability	DCC incompatible	Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor	DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor	DCC compatible but no socket	DCC Ready. 21-pin socket	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Handrails	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Lamp irons	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

Cab, footplate & interior detail
Glazing	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Window wipers	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Nickel-plated	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes
Traction tyres	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes

Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Front valance	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Sprung buffers	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Pipework (for front)	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

Mechanical
Chassis construction	Diecast	Split-chassis Lightweight	Lightweight	No	Plastic & metal	No
Loco-driven wheels (number of)	4 wheels	4 wheels	4 wheels	No	8 wheels	4 wheels
Minimum radius	Radius 1	Radius 2	Radius 2	No	Radius 2	Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
NEM pockets	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Non-NEM socket	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

Coupling type	Peco style	Tension lock	Tension lock	No	Tension lock	Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Separating the body from the chassis	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws	Body clips off from chassis	No	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Motor type	3-pole	Ringfield	Pancake	No	5-pole with two flywheels	5-pole (standard)
Motor location	1 bogie mounted	1 bogie mounted	1 bogie mounted	No	Centre of chassis	1 bogie mounted
Power collection	2 or 3 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	No	2 rail DC	2 rail DC
Working lights
Cab light	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Directional headlights & tail lights	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Headlamps	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Illuminated headcodes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

Pickups	No	Power bogie only	No	No	All wheels	No
DCC speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No	No	No provision for speaker
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