Comparison of N 4-6-2 Class A3 LNER models
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| Manufacturer | Graham Farish | Minitrix | Dapol |
| Year model introduced | 1987 | 1988 | 2012 |
| DCC Capability | DCC compatible but no socket | DCC incompatible | DCC Ready. 6-pin socket |
| Detailing | |||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||
| Boiler supports | No | No |
Yes |
| Chimney | No | No |
Yes |
| Coal load(s) | No | No |
Yes |
| Coal rails | No | No |
Yes |
| Dome | No | No |
Yes |
| Gangway corridor connectors | No | No |
Yes |
| Handrails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No | No |
Yes |
| Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipe work | No | No |
Yes |
| Safety valves - turned brass | No | No |
Yes |
| Smoke deflectors | No | No |
Yes |
| Smokebox door dart | No | No |
Yes |
| Smokebox door numberplate | No | No |
Yes |
| Vents | No | No |
Yes |
| Whistle - turned brass | No | No |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||
| Brake rigging chassis | No | No |
Yes |
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods | No | No |
Yes |
| Fluted connecting rods with oily finish | No | No |
Yes |
| Footsteps | No | No |
Yes |
| Inside valve gear | No | No |
Yes |
| Lubricator mechanism | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework | No | No |
Yes |
| Sanding gear | No | No |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||
| Detailed & painted | No | No |
Yes |
| Fallplate | No | No |
Yes |
| Glazing | No | No |
Yes |
| Tender | |||
| Houses digital decoder | No | No |
Yes |
| Houses PCB | No | No |
Yes |
| Permanently coupled to locomotive | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||
| Chemically-blackened | No | No |
Yes |
| Coloured-plastic | No |
Yes |
No |
| Metal-pin point bearings | No | No |
Yes |
| Nickel-plated | No |
Yes |
No |
| Painted | No | No |
Yes |
| Traction tyres | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | |||
| Cosmetic coupling | No | No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | |||
| Body Construction | No | No |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Chassis construction | No |
Plastic & metal |
Heavy diecast |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) | No |
6 wheels |
6 wheels |
| Minimum radius | No |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||
| Fixed | No |
Yes |
No |
| NEM pockets | No | No |
Yes |
| Coupling type | No |
N-gauge standard Arnold-Rapido |
N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||
| Within boiler | No | No |
Yes |
| Within chassis | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Within tender | No |
Yes |
No |
| Separating the body from the chassis | No | No |
Secured with one or more screws |
| Electrical | |||
| Motor type | No |
3-pole |
5-pole super creep |
| Motor location | No |
Locomotive |
Tender |
| Power collection | No |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Pickups | No |
All wheels |
Driving wheels and tender wheels |
| DCC speaker | No |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
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