Comparison of OO 9 plank open models

Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) OO 9 plank open Mainline OO 9 plank open Dapol OO 9 plank open Dapol OO 9 plank open
Manufacturer Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) Mainline Dapol Dapol
Year model introduced 1981 1983 1985 2005
DCC Capability Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Bodyside beams No No No Yes
Door operating equipment No No No Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Framework No No No Yes
Handbrake wheel/ lever No No No Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Painted No No No Yes
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No No Yes
Mechanical
Body Construction No No No Plastic
Chassis construction Lightweight
Lightweight
Lightweight
Lightweight
Minimum radius Radius 1
Radius 1
Radius 1
Radius 1
Coupling socket/mounting
NEM pockets No No No Yes
Non-NEM socket Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Coupling type Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
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