Manufacturer | Lima | Heljan | Heljan | Lima | Heljan | Heljan | Heljan |
Year model introduced | 1977 | 2005 | 2006 | 2010 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 |
DCC Capability | DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
Bodyshell | |||||||
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | |||||||
Class 33/0 - as built |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Class 33/1 - push-pull fitted |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Class 33/2 - Hastings gauge body "Slim Jim" | No | No |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Yes |
Detailing | |||||||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||||||
Etched horn grille | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Fan Grill (etched) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fan(s) | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Handrails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
High intensity headlight |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Jumper cables |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No | No | No |
Lamp irons | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Nameplates - etched - require fitting | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
NRN (National Radio Network) Pod | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Representation of internal equipment (behind grilles) | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Side grilles (etched) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Chassis/underframe detail | |||||||
Battery box |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Footsteps |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fuel tank |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pipework | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Sanding gear | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Speedometer cable | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||||||
Detailed & painted | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Glazing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Seating | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Window wipers | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Wheel "aesthetics" | |||||||
Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Traction tyres |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||||||
Cosmetic buckeye coupling | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Yes |
Cosmetic screw link coupling | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Electric train heating box/ pipes | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Lifeguard | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Multiple working sockets/ pipes | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Sprung buffers | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | |||||||
NEM Couplings | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pipework (for front) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Yes |
Pipework (for rear) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Yes |
Snow plough |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Detail pack also contains... | |||||||
Alternative headcodes | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Mechanical | |||||||
Body Construction |
Plastic |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
Lightweight |
Diecast |
Diecast |
Diecast |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
8 wheels |
8 wheels |
4 wheels |
8 wheels |
8 wheels |
8 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | |||||||
Fixed |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No | No | No |
NEM pockets | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||||||
Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Body clips off from chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Electrical | |||||||
Motor type |
Pancake |
5-pole with two flywheels |
5-pole with two flywheels |
5-pole (standard) |
5-pole with two flywheels |
5-pole with two flywheels |
5-pole with two flywheels |
Motor location |
1 bogie mounted |
Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
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 |
Working lights | |||||||
Directional headlights & tail lights | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Illuminated headcodes | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pickups |
Power bogie only |
All wheels |
All wheels |
All wheels |
All wheels |
All wheels |
All wheels |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 23mm round speaker |
Provision for 23mm round speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 23mm round speaker |
Provision for 23mm round speaker |
Provision for 23mm round speaker |
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