Comparison of OO Class 08 models
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| Manufacturer | Tri-ang | Hornby Dublo | Hornby Dublo | Hornby | Lima | Bachmann Branchline | Hornby | Bachmann Branchline | Hornby |
| Year model introduced | 1956 | 1961 | 1975 | 1976 | 1978 | 2000 | 2005 | 2005 | 2010 |
| DCC Capability | DCC compatible but no socket. Complete rewire required - OO | DCC incompatible | DCC compatible but no socket | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor | DCC compatible but no socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
| Bodyshell | |||||||||
| Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | |||||||||
| Class 08/09 - bodyside ladders |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Class 08/09 - metal cab doors | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Class 08/09 - no bodyside ladders | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Class 08/09 - original bodyside doors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Class 08/09 - revised bodyside doors | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Class 08/09 - wooden cab doors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Detailing | |||||||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||||||||
| Body ladders | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Door handles | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Etched Radiator Grille | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Handrails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Horn(s) | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Jumper cables | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Oil lubricators | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Panel cover handles | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipe work | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Radio antenna | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Toolboxes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Whistle - turned brass | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||||||||
| Air tank | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Brake rigging chassis | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Footsteps |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipework | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Sanding gear | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||||||||
| Detailed | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Detailed & painted | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Glazing | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Window wipers | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||||||||
| Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nickel-plated | No |
Yes |
No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Painted |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| Solid-spoked wheels |
Yes |
No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||||||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sprung buffers | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | |||||||||
| Cosmetic Screwlink couplings | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipework (for front) | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipework (for rear) | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Detail pack also contains... | |||||||||
| Spare footsteps | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Spare handrails | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Mechanical | |||||||||
| Body Construction |
Plastic |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Working cosmetic features | |||||||||
| Opening cab doors | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Roof vent | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Chassis construction |
Diecast |
Diecast |
Plastic & metal |
Lightweight |
Lightweight |
Diecast |
Diecast |
Diecast |
Diecast |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
6 wheels |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
6 wheels |
2 wheels |
6 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||||||||
| Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| NEM pockets | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock Drawbar Peco style Hornby Dublo/ Peco "Simplex" coupling |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||||||||
| Within cab | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Body clips off from chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
| Electrical | |||||||||
| Motor type |
3-pole |
3-pole Ringfield |
3-pole |
Ringfield |
Pancake |
5-pole with flywheel |
5-pole with flywheel |
5-pole with flywheel |
5-pole with flywheel |
| Motor location |
Centre of chassis |
Locomotive Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
Within cab |
Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
| Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Pickups |
2 out of 3 axles |
Driving wheels only 2 out of 3 axles |
All wheels |
2 out of 3 axles |
2 out of 3 axles |
All wheels |
All wheels |
All wheels |
All wheels |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 15x11mm rectangular speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Pre-fitted |
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