Comparison of OO LMS Period III models

Hornby Dublo OO LMS Period III Hornby OO LMS Period III Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) OO LMS Period III Lima OO LMS Period III Hornby OO LMS Period III
Manufacturer Hornby Dublo Hornby Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) Lima Hornby
Year model introduced 1957 1977 1978 1980 2005
DCC Capability Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Coach - Brake Third No Yes
No No Yes
Coach - FK - First Corridor No Yes
No No Yes
Coach - Full Brake No No No No Yes
Coach - Third Class No Yes
No No Yes
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Coach end steps No No No No Yes
Coach-end railings No No No No Yes
Door handles No No No No Yes
Gangway corridor connectors No No No No Yes
Vents No No No No Yes
Vestibules Yes
No No No Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Air tank No No No No Yes
Battery box Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Framework No No No No Yes
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Glazing No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Seating No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Mechanical
Body Construction No Plastic
No No Plastic
Chassis construction No Plastic & metal
Lightweight
No Plastic & metal
Minimum radius Radius 1
2ft (610mm)
Radius 2
No Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
Yes
No No No
NEM pockets No No No No Yes
Non-NEM socket No No Yes
No No
Coupling type Peco style
Tension lock
Tension lock
No Tension lock
Separating the body from the chassis No No Body clips off from chassis
No No
Electrical
Motor location Centre of chassis
No No No No
Power collection 2 or 3 rail DC
No No No No
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