Comparison of OO 4-6-0 Class 5XP Patriot LMS models


Manufacturer	Hornby	Bachmann Branchline	Bachmann Branchline	Hornby	Mainline	Hornby	Bachmann Branchline
Year model introduced	1905	1905	1905	1979	1980	2007	2008
DCC Capability	DCC compatible but no socket	DCC incompatible. Split Chassis	DCC Ready. 21-pin socket	Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor	Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Patriot (Original)	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Patriot (Rebuilt)	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Coal rails	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Handrails	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Injector	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Injector pipework	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Lamp irons	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Pipe work	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Reverser	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Safety valves - turned brass	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Smoke deflectors	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Smokebox door dart	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Whistle - turned brass	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Pipework	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed & painted	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Footplate doors	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Glazing	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Tender
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Houses digital decoder	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Houses PCB	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Permanently coupled to locomotive	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes

Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Coloured-plastic	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Nickel-plated	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No

Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Now an invalid entry. Coupling info has it's own field. Cosmetic coupling slot	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sprung buffers	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes

Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic coupling	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Cosmetic Screwlink couplings	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Pipework (for front)	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Pipework (for rear)	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No

Detail pack also contains...
Crew	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No

Mechanical
Chassis construction	No	No	No	Plastic & metal	Split-chassis	Plastic & metal	Plastic & metal
Loco-driven wheels (number of)	No	No	No	None	2 wheels	2 wheels	2 wheels
Minimum radius	No	No	No	Radius 2	Radius 2	Radius 2	Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
NEM pockets	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Non-NEM socket	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No

Coupling type	No	No	No	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within boiler	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Within tender	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Separating the body from the chassis	No	No	No	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws	No	No
Electrical
Motor type	No	No	No	Ringfield	Ringfield	5-pole (standard)	3-pole
Motor location	No	No	No	Tender	Locomotive	Locomotive	Locomotive
Power collection	No	No	No	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC
Pickups	No	No	No	No	Driving wheels only	Driving wheels and tender wheels	Driving and trailing wheels only
DCC speaker	No	No	No	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker
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