Comparison of OO 4-6-0 Class 5MT Black 5 LMS models
Manufacturer | Hornby | Hornby | Hornby | Hornby | Hornby | Hornby |
Year model introduced | 1973 | 1987 | 2002 | 2004 | 2009 | 2024 |
DCC Capability | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC compatible but no socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
Detailing | ||||||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||||
Boiler supports | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Chimney | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Coal load(s) | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Drain cocks | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Handrails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Headlamp | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Injector | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Injector pipework | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Lamp irons | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Nameplates - etched - require fitting | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Oil lubricators | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Pipe work | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Regulator linkage | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Release valve | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Reverser | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Safety valve | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Safety valves - turned brass |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Smokebox door dart | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Smokebox door numberplate | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Tail lamp | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Tender water tank | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Whistle | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Chassis/underframe detail | ||||||
Brake rigging chassis | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Footsteps | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Inside valve gear | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Lubricator mechanism | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Pipework | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Sand boxes | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Sanding gear | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||||
Detailed & painted | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fallplate | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Footplate doors | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Glazing | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Tender | ||||||
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Has enclosure for speaker | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Houses digital decoder | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Houses PCB | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Permanently coupled to locomotive |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||||
Chemically-blackened | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Metal-pin point bearings | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Nickel-plated |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
Painted | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||||
Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Sprung buffers | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||||
Cosmetic coupling | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Pipework (for front) | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Pipework (for rear) | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Detail pack also contains... | ||||||
Crew | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Mechanical | ||||||
Body Construction | No | No | No | No | No |
Partial diecast with plastic parts |
Working cosmetic features | ||||||
Provision for smoke unit | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Roof vent | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Chassis construction |
Diecast |
Diecast |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
Diecast |
Heavy diecast |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) | No | No |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
No |
6 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | ||||||
Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
NEM pockets | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Non-NEM socket | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||||
Within boiler | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Within tender |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
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 |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Electrical | ||||||
Motor type |
Ringfield |
Ringfield |
5-pole (standard) |
5-pole (standard) |
Ringfield |
5-pole with flywheel |
Motor location |
Tender |
Tender |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Tender |
Locomotive |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
Working lights | ||||||
Firebox flicker | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Headlamps | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Pickups |
Tender wheels and two Driving wheel axles |
All except front pony |
Driving wheels and tender wheels |
Driving wheels and tender wheels |
All except front pony |
Driving wheels and tender wheels |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
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