Comparison of OO GWR 'Toad' brake van models

Hornby Dublo OO GWR 'Toad' brake van Tri-ang OO GWR 'Toad' brake van Hornby OO GWR 'Toad' brake van Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) OO GWR 'Toad' brake van Mainline OO GWR 'Toad' brake van Mainline OO GWR 'Toad' brake van Hornby OO GWR 'Toad' brake van Oxford Rail OO GWR 'Toad' brake van Rapido Trains UK OO GWR 'Toad' brake van
Manufacturer Hornby Dublo Tri-ang Hornby Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) Mainline Mainline Hornby Oxford Rail Rapido Trains UK
Year model introduced 1938 1956 1976 1977 1978 1990 2017 2018 2023
DCC Capability Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Bodyside beams No No No No No No No No Yes
Bodyside doors No No No No No No No No Yes
Chimney No No No No No No No No Yes
Door handles No No No No No No No No Yes
Handbrake wheel/ lever No No No No No No No No Yes
Handrails No No No No No No No No Yes
Lamp irons No No No No No No No No Yes
Roof canopy No No No No No No No No Yes
Roof piping No No No No No No No No Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis No No No No Yes
No No No Yes
Footsteps Yes
No No No No No No No Yes
Running boards No No No No No No No No Yes
Sanding gear No No No No No No No No Yes
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed No No No No No No No No Yes
Detailed guards compartment No No No No No No No No Yes
Glazing No No No No No No No No Yes
Seating No No No No No No No No Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No No No No No No No No Yes
Metal-pin point bearings No No No No No No No No Yes
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No No No No No No No Yes
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic coupling No No No No No No No No Yes
Pipework (for front) No No No No No No No No Yes
Pipework (for rear) No No No No No No No No Yes
Mechanical
Body Construction No No No No No No No No Plastic with metal parts
Working cosmetic features
Opening side doors No No No No No No No No Yes
Removable roof - clips off No No No No No No No No Yes
Chassis construction Diecast
No No No Lightweight
No No No Diecast
Minimum radius Radius 1
No No No Radius 1
No No No Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
No No No Yes
No No No No
NEM pockets No No No No No No No No Yes
Coupling type Peco style
No No No Tension lock
No No No Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis No No No No No No No No Yes
Separating the body from the chassis Secured with one or more screws
No No No No No No No No
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