Comparison of OO 2-6-0 Class 43xx Mogul GWR models

Mainline OO 2-6-0 Class 43xx Mogul GWR Mainline OO 2-6-0 Class 43xx Mogul GWR Dapol OO 2-6-0 Class 43xx Mogul GWR Dapol OO 2-6-0 Class 43xx Mogul GWR
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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