Comparison of OO 4-6-0 Class 78xx Manor GWR models

Mainline OO 4-6-0 Class 78xx Manor GWR Dapol OO 4-6-0 Class 78xx Manor GWR Accurascale OO 4-6-0 Class 78xx Manor GWR
Manufacturer Mainline Dapol Accurascale
Year model introduced 1980 2022 2023
DCC Capability DCC incompatible. Split Chassis DCC Ready. 18-pin socket DCC Ready. 18-pin socket
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Chimney No Yes
Yes
Coal load(s) No Yes
No
Dome No Yes
Yes
Drain cocks No Yes
Yes
Handrails Yes
Yes
Yes
Individual plates on top of running board No Yes
Yes
Injector No Yes
Yes
Injector pipework No No Yes
Lamp irons Yes
Yes
Yes
Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted No Yes
Yes
Nameplates - plastic - pre-fitted Yes
No No
Numberplates - plastic - require fitting No Yes
No
Numbers - etched - pre fitted No No Yes
Pipe work No Yes
Yes
Regulator linkage No Yes
Yes
Reverser Yes
Yes
Yes
Safety valve No Yes
Yes
Safety valves - turned brass No No Yes
Smokebox door (magnetically attached) No Yes
Yes
Smokebox door dart Yes
Yes
Yes
Smokebox door numberplate No No Yes
Tender handbrakes No Yes
No
Water scoop Yes
Yes
Yes
Whistle Yes
Yes
No
Whistle guard Yes
Yes
Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis Yes
Yes
Yes
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods Yes
Yes
Yes
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish No Yes
Yes
Footsteps Yes
Yes
Yes
Inside valve gear (cosmetic) No Yes
Yes
Pipework No Yes
No
Sanding gear Yes
Yes
Yes
Sprung front bogie No Yes
Yes
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed & painted No Yes
Yes
Fallplate Yes
Yes
Yes
Glazing Yes
Yes
Yes
Tender
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco No Yes
Yes
Has enclosure for speaker No Yes
Yes
Houses digital decoder No No Yes
Houses PCB ?
No Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No Yes
Yes
Painted Yes
Yes
Yes
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic screw link coupling No Yes
Yes
Lifeguard No Yes
Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front No Yes
Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear No Yes
Yes
Sprung buffers No Yes
Yes
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Pipework (for rear) No Yes
No
Detail pack also contains...
Tool for removing PCB No Yes
No
Mechanical
Body Construction No Partial diecast with plastic parts
Partial diecast with plastic parts
Working cosmetic features
Opening smokebox door No Yes
No
Chassis construction Split-chassis
Heavy diecast
Heavy diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of) 2 wheels
6 wheels
6 wheels
Minimum radius Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
No No
NEM pockets No Yes
Yes
Coupling type Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within boiler Yes
Yes
No
Within chassis No Yes
Yes
Within tender 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
Electrical
Motor type 3-pole with flywheel
5-pole supercreep with 2 flywheels
3-pole with flywheel
Motor location Locomotive
Locomotive
Locomotive
Power collection 2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
Working lights
Firebox flicker No Yes
Yes
Pickups Driving wheels only
All except front bogie
No
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
Provision for a speaker (dimensions unknown)
Provision for speaker - one in smokebox and two in tender
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