Comparison of O Freelance models

Hornby Tinplate O Freelance Bassett Lowke O Freelance Hornby Tinplate O Freelance Hornby Tinplate O Freelance Milbro O Freelance Milbro O Freelance ACE Trains O Freelance ACE Trains O Freelance ACE Trains O Freelance Darstaed Models O Freelance
Manufacturer Hornby Tinplate Bassett Lowke Hornby Tinplate Hornby Tinplate Milbro Milbro ACE Trains ACE Trains ACE Trains Darstaed Models
Year model introduced 1923 1927 1927 1929 1937 1938 1996 1997 2006 2010
DCC Capability DCC incompatible Unpowered DCC incompatible DCC incompatible DCC incompatible DCC incompatible DCC incompatible DCC incompatible DCC incompatible DCC incompatible
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Chimney Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Coal rails Yes
No No No No No No No No No
Dome Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Handrails Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lamp irons No No No Yes
No No No No No No
Safety valve Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
No No Yes
Yes
Smoke deflectors No No Yes
No No No No No No No
Whistle No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
No No No No
Tender
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco Yes
Yes
Yes
No No No No No Yes
No
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Painted No No No No Yes
Yes
No No No No
Unpainted grey driving wheels Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No No No No No No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Pipework - pre-fitted to front No No No No Yes
Yes
No No No No
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear No No No No Yes
Yes
No No No No
Mechanical
Loco-driven wheels (number of) 4 wheels
No No 4 wheels
No No No No No No
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
No Yes
Yes
No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Electrical
Motor type No No No No 3-pole
3-pole
No No No No
Motor location Locomotive
Locomotive
Locomotive
No No No No No Locomotive
No
Power collection No No No No No No 2 or 3 rail DC
2 or 3 rail DC
2 or 3 rail DC
No
Working lights
Headlamps No No Yes
Yes
No No No No Yes
Yes
Pickups Locomotive only
No Locomotive only
No No No No No No No
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
No No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
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