Comparison of OO Conflat container flat models
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| Manufacturer | Trix | Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) | Dapol | Bachmann Branchline | Bachmann Branchline |
| Year model introduced | 1960 | 1978 | 1986 | 1995 | 2001 |
| DCC Capability | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered |
| Bodyshell | |||||
| Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | |||||
| Conflat A - with container load |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Conflat A - without container load |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Detailing | |||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||||
| Tie-down points | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||||
| Air tank | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Brake rigging chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Handbrake wheel/ lever |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||||
| Coloured-plastic | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mechanical | |||||
| Body Construction |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic |
| Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Lightweight |
Plastic & metal |
Lightweight |
Plastic & metal |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||||
| Fixed |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Non-NEM socket | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Coupling type |
Hornby Dublo/ Peco "Simplex" coupling |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||||
| Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
No | No | No | No |
| Items in Stock | View | View | View | View | View |