Comparison of O 4-6-2 Class A3 LNER models
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| Manufacturer | Bassett Lowke | Bachmann Brassworks | Hattons Originals |
| Year model introduced | 1933 | 2006 | 2019 |
| DCC Capability | DCC incompatible | DCC compatible but no socket | DCC Ready. ESU L decoder socket |
| Detailing | |||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||
| Bodyside Steps | No | No |
Yes |
| Chimney | No | No |
Yes |
| Dome | No | No |
Yes |
| Drain cocks | No | No |
Yes |
| Gangway corridor connectors | No | No |
Yes |
| Handrails | No | No |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No | No |
Yes |
| Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted | No | No |
Yes |
| Oil lubricators | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipe work | No | No |
Yes |
| Regulator linkage | No | No |
Yes |
| Reverser | No | No |
Yes |
| Safety valves - turned brass | No | No |
Yes |
| Shed plates - etched | No | No |
Yes |
| Smoke deflectors | No | No |
Yes |
| Smokebox door dart | No | No |
Yes |
| Smokebox door numberplate | No | No |
Yes |
| Water scoop | No | No |
Yes |
| Whistle - turned brass | No | No |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||
| Brake rigging chassis | No | No |
Yes |
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods | No | No |
Yes |
| Fluted connecting rods with oily finish | No | No |
Yes |
| Footsteps | No | No |
Yes |
| Inside valve gear (cosmetic) | No | No |
Yes |
| Lubricator mechanism | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework | No | No |
Yes |
| Sand boxes | No | No |
Yes |
| Sanding gear | No | No |
Yes |
| Sprung front bogie | No | No |
Yes |
| Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable) | |||
| Coal Load | No | No |
Yes |
| Fallplate | No | No |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||
| Crew communication doors | No | No |
Yes |
| Detailed & painted | No | No |
Yes |
| Footplate doors | No | No |
Yes |
| Glazing | No | No |
Yes |
| Tender | |||
| Has easy-to-use coupling to loco | No | No |
Yes |
| Has enclosure for speaker | No | No |
Yes |
| Houses digital decoder | No | No |
Yes |
| Houses PCB | No | No |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||
| Chemically-blackened | No | No |
Yes |
| Finescale | No | No |
Yes |
| Painted | No | No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||
| Lifeguard | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No | No |
Yes |
| Sprung buffers | No | No |
Yes |
| Detail pack also contains... | |||
| Brake rigging | No | No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | |||
| Body Construction | No | No |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Chassis construction | No | No |
Diecast |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) | No | No |
6 wheels |
| Minimum radius | No | No |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||
| Screw Link Couplings | No | No |
Yes |
| Coupling type | No | No |
3-link coupling |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||
| Within boiler | No | No |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis | No | No |
Secured with one or more screws |
| Electrical | |||
| Motor type | No | No |
5-pole with flywheel |
| Motor location | No | No |
Locomotive |
| Power collection | No | No |
2 rail DC |
| Pickups | No | No |
All wheels |
| DCC speaker | No | No |
Provision for a 22x58mm rectangular speaker |
| Items in Stock | View | View | View |
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