Comparison of N 7 plank open models
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| Manufacturer | Peco Products | Lima | Dapol | Graham Farish | Mathieson | Peco Products |
| Year model introduced | 1971 | 1974 | 2005 | 2005 | 2010 | 2022 |
| DCC Capability | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered |
| Detailing | ||||||
| Chassis/underframe detail | ||||||
| Brake rigging chassis |
Yes |
No | No | No | No | No |
| Handbrake wheel/ lever | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||||
| Coloured-plastic | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Painted |
Yes |
No | No | No | No | No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | ||||||
| Body Construction | No | No | No | No | No |
Plastic |
| Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
No | No | No | No |
Plastic & metal |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
No | No | No | No |
Radius 1 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||||||
| NEM pockets | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Non-NEM socket |
Yes |
No | No | No | No | No |
| Coupling type |
N-gauge standard Arnold-Rapido |
No | No | No | No |
N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||||
| Within chassis |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Items in Stock | View | View | View | View | View | View |
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