Comparison of N 4-6-0 Class B1 Thompson LNER models

Graham Farish N 4-6-0 Class B1 Thompson LNER Dapol N 4-6-0 Class B1 Thompson LNER
Manufacturer Graham Farish Dapol
Year model introduced 2011 2011
DCC Capability DCC Ready. 6-pin socket DCC Ready. 6-pin socket
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Drain cocks Yes
No
Handrails Yes
Yes
Lamp irons No Yes
Reverser Yes
Yes
Safety valves - turned brass Yes
Yes
Whistle - turned brass Yes
Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis Yes
Yes
Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable)
Footsteps Yes
Yes
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed & painted Yes
No
Glazing Yes
Yes
Tender
Houses digital decoder Yes
Yes
Houses PCB Yes
Yes
Permanently coupled to locomotive Yes
Yes
Tender drive shaft connects to loco driving wheels No Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened Yes
No
Painted Yes
Yes
Unpainted grey driving wheels No Yes
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No Yes
Now an invalid entry. Coupling info has it's own field. Cosmetic coupling slot Yes
Yes
Now an invalid entry. Pipework - user-fitted to rear No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front Yes
No
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear No Yes
Detail pack also contains...
Replacement finescale front bogie Yes
Yes
Mechanical
Chassis construction Plastic & metal
Plastic & metal
Loco-driven wheels (number of) None
6 wheels
Minimum radius Radius 2
Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
NEM pockets Yes
Yes
Coupling type N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket
N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within boiler Yes
No
Within tender Yes
Yes
Electrical
Motor type 5-pole (standard)
5-pole super creep
Motor location Tender
Tender
Power collection 2 rail DC
2 rail DC
Pickups Driving wheels only
All wheels
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
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