Comparison of OO 4-6-0 Class 5XP Patriot LMS models

Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class 5XP Patriot LMS Bachmann Branchline OO 4-6-0 Class 5XP Patriot LMS Bachmann Branchline OO 4-6-0 Class 5XP Patriot LMS Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class 5XP Patriot LMS Mainline OO 4-6-0 Class 5XP Patriot LMS Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class 5XP Patriot LMS Bachmann Branchline OO 4-6-0 Class 5XP Patriot LMS
Manufacturer Hornby Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline Hornby Mainline Hornby Bachmann Branchline
Year model introduced 1905 1905 1905 1979 1980 2007 2008
DCC Capability DCC compatible but no socket DCC incompatible. Split Chassis DCC Ready. 21-pin socket Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Patriot (Original) No No No No No No Yes
Patriot (Rebuilt) No No No No Yes
Yes
No
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Coal rails No No No Yes
No No Yes
Handrails No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Injector No No No No No Yes
No
Injector pipework No No No No No Yes
No
Lamp irons No No No No No Yes
Yes
Pipe work No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Reverser No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Safety valves - turned brass No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Smoke deflectors No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Smokebox door dart No No No No No Yes
No
Whistle - turned brass No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish No No No No Yes
Yes
No
Pipework No No No No No Yes
No
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed & painted No No No No No Yes
Yes
Footplate doors No No No No No Yes
No
Glazing No No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Tender
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco No No No Yes
Yes
No No
Houses digital decoder No No No No No No Yes
Houses PCB No No No No No No Yes
Permanently coupled to locomotive No No No No No Yes
Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No No No No No No Yes
Coloured-plastic No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Nickel-plated No No No Yes
No No No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No No No No No Yes
Now an invalid entry. Coupling info has it's own field. Cosmetic coupling slot No No No No Yes
No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front No No No No Yes
No No
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Sprung buffers No No No No No Yes
Yes
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic coupling No No No No No No Yes
Cosmetic Screwlink couplings No No No No No Yes
No
Pipework (for front) No No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Pipework (for rear) No No No Yes
No No No
Detail pack also contains...
Crew No No No Yes
No No No
Mechanical
Chassis construction No No No Plastic & metal
Split-chassis
Plastic & metal
Plastic & metal
Loco-driven wheels (number of) No No No None
2 wheels
2 wheels
2 wheels
Minimum radius No No No Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed No No No Yes
No No No
NEM pockets No No No No No Yes
Yes
Non-NEM socket No No No No Yes
No No
Coupling type No No No Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within boiler No No No No Yes
No No
Within tender No No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Separating the body from the chassis No No No Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
No No
Electrical
Motor type No No No Ringfield
Ringfield
5-pole (standard)
3-pole
Motor location No No No Tender
Locomotive
Locomotive
Locomotive
Power collection No No No 2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
Pickups No No No No Driving wheels only
Driving wheels and tender wheels
Driving and trailing wheels only
DCC speaker No No No No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
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