Comparison of N 4-6-2 Class A4 LNER models

Minitrix N 4-6-2 Class A4 LNER Graham Farish N 4-6-2 Class A4 LNER Dapol N 4-6-2 Class A4 LNER
Manufacturer Minitrix Graham Farish Dapol
Year model introduced 1980 1999 2012
DCC Capability DCC incompatible DCC compatible but no socket DCC Ready. 6-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Partial skirt No No Yes
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Chimney No No Yes
Handrails Yes
No Yes
Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted No No Yes
Safety valves - turned brass No No Yes
Whistle Yes
No No
Whistle - turned brass No No Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis Yes
No Yes
Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable)
Chimney No No Yes
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed & painted No No Yes
Fallplate No No Yes
Glazing No No Yes
Tender
Houses digital decoder No No Yes
Houses PCB No No Yes
Permanently coupled to locomotive Yes
No Yes
Tender drive shaft connects to loco driving wheels No No Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No No Yes
Coloured-plastic Yes
No No
Nickel-plated Yes
No No
Painted No No Yes
Traction tyres Yes
No No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No Yes
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Pipework (for front) No No Yes
Pipework (for rear) No No Yes
Mechanical
Body Construction No No Plastic with metal parts
Chassis construction Plastic & metal
No Plastic & metal
Loco-driven wheels (number of) 6 wheels
No 6 wheels
Minimum radius Radius 1
No Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
No No
NEM pockets No No Yes
Coupling type N-gauge standard Arnold-Rapido
No N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within boiler No No Yes
Within chassis Yes
No Yes
Within tender Yes
No No
Separating the body from the chassis Secured with one or more screws
No Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Motor type 3-pole
No 5-pole super creep
Motor location Locomotive
No Tender
Power collection 2 rail DC
No 2 rail DC
Working lights
Headlamps Yes
No No
Pickups All wheels
No Driving wheels and tender wheels
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
No No provision for speaker
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