Comparison of OO 2-6-0 Class 43xx Mogul GWR models
Manufacturer | Mainline | Mainline | Dapol | Dapol |
Year model introduced | 1981 | 1996 | 2020 | 2023 |
DCC Capability | DCC incompatible. Split Chassis | DCC incompatible. Split Chassis | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket |
Detailing | ||||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||
Chimney | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Lamp irons | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Numberplates - plastic - pre-fitted | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Numbers - etched - require fitting | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Regulator linkage | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Reverser |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Safety valve | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Smokebox door (removable - slide-out) | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Smokebox door dart | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Smokebox door numberplate | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Tender handbrakes |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Water scoop |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Whistle | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Whistle - turned brass |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Chassis/underframe detail | ||||
Brake rigging chassis |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Footsteps | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Inside valve gear (cosmetic) | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Pipework | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Sprung front bogie | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||
Cab variations - short & tall | No | No | No |
Yes |
Detailed & painted | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fallplate | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Glazing | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Tender | ||||
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Has enclosure for speaker | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Permanently coupled to locomotive | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||
Chemically-blackened | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Coloured-plastic |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Painted | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||
Cosmetic coupling - hook only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Lifeguard | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pipework - pre-fitted to front |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Sprung buffers | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Mechanical | ||||
Body Construction | No |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Working cosmetic features | ||||
Opening smokebox door | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Chassis construction |
Split-chassis |
Split-chassis |
Diecast |
Diecast |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
6 wheels |
6 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | ||||
NEM pockets | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Non-NEM socket |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||
Within boiler |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Within chassis | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Within tender | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Electrical | ||||
Motor type |
Ringfield |
Can motor |
5-pole supercreep with 2 flywheels |
5-pole supercreep with 2 flywheels |
Motor location |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
Working lights | ||||
Firebox flicker | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Pickups |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels only |
All except front pony |
All except front pony |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for EM2 speaker and sugar cube speaker |
Provision for EM2 speaker and sugar cube speaker |
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