Comparison of OO 2-6-2T Class 5101/ 61xx Large Prairie GWR models

Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) OO 2-6-2T Class 5101/ 61xx Large Prairie GWR Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) OO 2-6-2T Class 5101/ 61xx Large Prairie GWR Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) OO 2-6-2T Class 5101/ 61xx Large Prairie GWR Hornby OO 2-6-2T Class 5101/ 61xx Large Prairie GWR Dapol OO 2-6-2T Class 5101/ 61xx Large Prairie GWR
Manufacturer Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) Hornby Dapol
Year model introduced 1977 1999 2010 2020 2021
DCC Capability Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor DCC incompatible DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 18-pin socket
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Bodyside Steps No No No No Yes
Boiler supports Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Chain plate rings No No No No Yes
Chimney No No No No Yes
Coal load(s) No No No No Yes
Drain cocks No No No No Yes
Handrails No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Injector No No No No Yes
Injector pipework No No No No Yes
Lamp irons No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Numbers - etched - require fitting No No No No Yes
Pipe work No No No No Yes
Reverser No No No No Yes
Safety valve Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Smokebox door (removable - slide-out) No No No No Yes
Smokebox door dart No No No No Yes
Smokebox door numberplate No Yes
No No Yes
Water tank caps No No No No Yes
Whistle No No No No Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Footsteps Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Inside valve gear No No No No Yes
Pipework No No No No Yes
Sand boxes No No No No Yes
Sanding gear Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed No Yes
Yes
No No
Detailed & painted No No No No Yes
Footplate doors Yes
Yes
No No Yes
Glazing No No No No Yes
Window bars No No No No Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No Yes
Yes
No No
Compensated axles No No No No Yes
Painted Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Solid-spoked wheels Yes
No No No No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Lifeguard No No No No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Sprung buffers No No No No Yes
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
NEM Couplings No No No No Yes
Detail pack also contains...
Speaker enclosure No No No No Yes
Tool for removing PCB No No No No Yes
Mechanical
Body Construction Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Working cosmetic features
Opening smokebox door No No No No Yes
Chassis construction Plastic & metal
Plastic & metal
Plastic & metal
Diecast
Diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of) 2 wheels
2 wheels
2 wheels
6 wheels
6 wheels
Minimum radius Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
NEM pockets No No Yes
No Yes
Non-NEM socket Yes
Yes
No No No
Coupling type Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis Yes
Yes
Yes
No 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
Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Motor type Ringfield
Ringfield
3-pole
5-pole with flywheel
5-pole with flywheel
Motor location 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
Working lights
Firebox flicker No No No No Yes
Pickups Driving wheels only
Driving wheels only
Driving wheels only
All wheels
All wheels
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
Provision for 23mm rectangular speaker
Provision for a speaker (dimensions unknown)
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