Comparison of OO 4-6-0 Class 6P Royal Scot LMS models

Mainline OO 4-6-0 Class 6P Royal Scot LMS Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) OO 4-6-0 Class 6P Royal Scot LMS Wrenn OO 4-6-0 Class 6P Royal Scot LMS Mainline OO 4-6-0 Class 6P Royal Scot LMS Mainline OO 4-6-0 Class 6P Royal Scot LMS Mainline OO 4-6-0 Class 6P Royal Scot LMS Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) OO 4-6-0 Class 6P Royal Scot LMS Mainline OO 4-6-0 Class 6P Royal Scot LMS Mainline OO 4-6-0 Class 6P Royal Scot LMS Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class 6P Royal Scot LMS Bachmann Branchline OO 4-6-0 Class 6P Royal Scot LMS
Manufacturer Mainline Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) Wrenn Mainline Mainline Mainline Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) Mainline Mainline Hornby Bachmann Branchline
Year model introduced 1977 1978 1981 1981 1985 1985 1985 1994 1997 2007 2007
DCC Capability DCC compatible but no socket DCC compatible but no socket DCC incompatible DCC compatible but no socket DCC compatible but no socket DCC compatible but no socket DCC compatible but no socket DCC compatible but no socket DCC incompatible. Split Chassis DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
LMS Royal Scot - original 'parallel boiler' No No Yes
Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
No No
LMS Royal Scot - rebuilt Yes
Yes
No No No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
No
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Coal rails No No No No No No No No Yes
No No
Handrails No No Yes
No No No No No Yes
Yes
No
Injector pipework No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Lamp irons No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Pipe work No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Reverser No No Yes
No No No No No Yes
No No
Safety valves - turned brass No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
No
Smoke deflectors No No Yes
No No No No No Yes
Yes
No
Smokebox door dart No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Whistle - turned brass No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
No
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
No
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
No
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
No
Pipework No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed & painted No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Footplate doors No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Glazing No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
No
Tender
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco No No No No No No No No Yes
No No
Has enclosure for speaker No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Houses digital decoder No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Houses PCB No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Permanently coupled to locomotive No No Yes
No No No No No No Yes
No
Wheel "aesthetics"
Coloured-plastic No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
No
Nickel-plated No No Yes
No No No No No No No No
Painted No No Yes
No No No No No No No No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No No No No No No No Yes
No No
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Sprung buffers No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic Screwlink couplings No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Pipework (for front) No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
No
Pipework (for rear) No No No No No No No No Yes
No No
Mechanical
Body Construction No No No Plastic
No Plastic
No Plastic
No No No
Chassis construction No No Diecast
Plastic & metal
No Plastic & metal
No Plastic & metal
Split-chassis
Plastic & metal
No
Loco-driven wheels (number of) No No 2 wheels
6 wheels
No 6 wheels
No 6 wheels
2 wheels
2 wheels
No
Minimum radius No No Radius 2
Radius 2
No Radius 2
No Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
No
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed No No Yes
Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
No No
NEM pockets No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Coupling type No No Tension lock
Tension lock
No Tension lock
No Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
No
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within boiler No No No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No No No
Within chassis No No Yes
No No No No No Yes
No No
Within tender No No No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No
Separating the body from the chassis No No Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
No Secured with one or more screws
No Secured with one or more screws
No No No
Electrical
Motor type No No 3-pole
Can motor
No Can motor
No Pancake
Can motor
5-pole (standard)
No
Motor location No No Locomotive
Locomotive
No Locomotive
No Locomotive
Locomotive
Locomotive
No
Power collection No No 2 rail DC
2 rail DC
No 2 rail DC
No 2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
No
Pickups No No Driving wheels only
Driving wheels only
No Driving wheels only
No Driving wheels only
Driving wheels only
Driving wheels and tender wheels
No
DCC speaker No No No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No No provision for speaker
No No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
Provision for 28mm round speaker
No
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