Comparison of OO 4-6-0 Class 60xx King GWR models

Graham Farish OO 4-6-0 Class 60xx King GWR Lima OO 4-6-0 Class 60xx King GWR Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class 60xx King GWR Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class 60xx King GWR Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class 60xx King GWR Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class 60xx King GWR DJ Models OO 4-6-0 Class 60xx King GWR Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class 60xx King GWR
Manufacturer Graham Farish Lima Hornby Hornby Hornby Hornby DJ Models Hornby
Year model introduced 1951 1978 1978 1980 2003 2005 2014 2016
DCC Capability DCC incompatible DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor DCC compatible but no socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Double Chimney No No No No No No No Yes
Single chimney No No No No No No No Yes
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Chimney No Yes
No No No No No Yes
Coal load(s) No No No No No No No Yes
Drain cocks No No No No No No No Yes
Handrails Yes
Yes
No No No Yes
No Yes
Injector No No No No No No No Yes
Injector pipework No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Lamp irons No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Lubricator mechanism No No No No No No No Yes
Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted No No No No No No No Yes
Numberplates - plastic - require fitting No No No No No No No Yes
Pipe work No No No No No No No Yes
Reverser No No No No No No No Yes
Safety valve No Yes
No No No Yes
No Yes
Smokebox door dart No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Smokebox door numberplate No No No No No No No Yes
Toolboxes No No No No No No No Yes
Water scoop No No No No No Yes
No No
Water tank caps No No No No No No No Yes
Whistle No Yes
No No No Yes
No Yes
Whistle - turned brass No No No No No Yes
No No
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis No No No No No Yes
No No
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Footsteps No No No No No No No Yes
Inside valve gear No No No No No No No Yes
No visible gap between front-bogie & frames No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Pipework No No No No No No No Yes
Sand boxes No No No No No No No Yes
Sanding gear No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed & painted No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Fallplate No No No No No No No Yes
Glazing No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Tender
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco No Yes
No No No No No No
Has enclosure for speaker No No No No No Yes
No No
Houses digital decoder No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Houses PCB No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Permanently coupled to locomotive Yes
No No No No Yes
No Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Coloured-plastic Yes
Yes
No No No No No No
Finescale No No No No No Yes
No No
Nickel-plated No Yes
No No No No No No
Painted No No No No No No No Yes
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Lifeguard No No No No No No No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front No No No No No Yes
No No
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Sprung buffers No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
NEM Couplings No No No No No No No Yes
Pipework (for front) No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Detail pack also contains...
Brake rigging No No No No No No No Yes
Mechanical
Body Construction No No No No No No No Plastic with metal parts
Chassis construction No Lightweight
No No No Plastic & metal
No Diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of) 2 wheels
None
No No No 2 wheels
No 6 wheels
Minimum radius Radius 2
Radius 2
No No No Radius 2
No Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
Yes
No No No No No No
NEM pockets No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Coupling type Tension lock
Tension lock
No No No Tension lock
No Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within boiler No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Within chassis Yes
Yes
No No No No No Yes
Separating the body from the chassis No Secured with one or more screws
No No No Secured with one or more screws
No Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Motor type No Pancake
No Ringfield
5-pole (standard)
5-pole (standard)
No 5-pole (standard)
Motor location Tender
Tender
No No No Locomotive
No Locomotive
Power collection 2 or 3 rail DC
2 rail DC
No No No 2 rail DC
No 2 rail DC
Pickups Tender only
Tender wheels and two Driving wheel axles
No No No Driving wheels and tender wheels
No Driving wheels and tender wheels
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No No No Provision for 28mm round speaker
No No provision for speaker
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