Comparison of OO 2-6-0 Class 43xx Mogul GWR models
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| Manufacturer | Mainline | Mainline | Dapol | Dapol |
| Year model introduced | 1981 | 1996 | 2020 | 2023 |
| DCC Capability | DCC incompatible. Split Chassis | DCC incompatible. Split Chassis | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket |
| Detailing | ||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||
| Chimney | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Numberplates - plastic - pre-fitted | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Numbers - etched - require fitting | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Regulator linkage | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Reverser |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Safety valve | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Smokebox door (removable - slide-out) | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Smokebox door dart | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Smokebox door numberplate | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tender handbrakes |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Water scoop |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Whistle | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Whistle - turned brass |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Chassis/underframe detail | ||||
| Brake rigging chassis |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fluted connecting rods with oily finish |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Footsteps | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Inside valve gear (cosmetic) | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipework | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sprung front bogie | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||
| Cab variations - short & tall | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Detailed & painted | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fallplate | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Glazing | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tender | ||||
| Has easy-to-use coupling to loco |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Has enclosure for speaker | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Permanently coupled to locomotive | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||
| Chemically-blackened | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coloured-plastic |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Painted | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lifeguard | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sprung buffers | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mechanical | ||||
| Body Construction | No |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Working cosmetic features | ||||
| Opening smokebox door | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Chassis construction |
Split-chassis |
Split-chassis |
Diecast |
Diecast |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
6 wheels |
6 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||||
| NEM pockets | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Non-NEM socket |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
| Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||
| Within boiler |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Within chassis | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Within tender | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the 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 |
| Electrical | ||||
| Motor type |
Ringfield |
Can motor |
5-pole supercreep with 2 flywheels |
5-pole supercreep with 2 flywheels |
| Motor location |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
| Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Working lights | ||||
| Firebox flicker | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pickups |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels only |
All except front pony |
All except front pony |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for EM2 speaker and sugar cube speaker |
Provision for EM2 speaker and sugar cube speaker |
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