Comparison of OO 0-6-0 Class 4F MR/LMS models
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| Manufacturer | Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) | Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) | Bachmann Branchline |
| Year model introduced | 1979 | 2012 | 2013 |
| DCC Capability | DCC compatible but no socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
| Detailing | |||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||
| Coal rails | No | No |
Yes |
| Handrails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipe work | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Reverser | No | No |
Yes |
| Safety valve | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Safety valves - turned brass | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tender handbrakes | No | No |
Yes |
| Toolboxes | No | No |
Yes |
| Whistle | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||
| Brake rigging chassis | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fluted connecting rods with oily finish | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Footsteps | No | No |
Yes |
| Inside valve gear (cosmetic) | 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 | |||
| Has enclosure for speaker | No |
Yes |
No |
| Houses digital decoder | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Houses PCB | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Permanently coupled to locomotive | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||
| Chemically-blackened | No | No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Now an invalid entry. Coupling info has it's own field. Cosmetic coupling slot | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | |||
| Cosmetic coupling | No | No |
Yes |
| Detail pack also contains... | |||
| Firemans tools | No | No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | |||
| Chassis construction | No |
Lightweight |
Plastic & metal |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) | No |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
| Minimum radius | No |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||
| NEM pockets | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coupling type | No |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||
| Within chassis | No |
Yes |
No |
| Within tender | No | No |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis | No |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
| Electrical | |||
| Motor type | No |
5-pole (standard) |
3-pole |
| Motor location | No |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
| Power collection | No |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Pickups | No |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels only |
| DCC speaker | No |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
No provision for speaker |
| Items in Stock | View | View | View |