Comparison of OO 0-4-2 Liverpool & Manchester 'Lion'/ 'Tiger' models

Hornby OO 0-4-2 Liverpool & Manchester 'Lion'/ 'Tiger' Rapido Trains UK OO 0-4-2 Liverpool & Manchester 'Lion'/ 'Tiger'
Manufacturer Hornby Rapido Trains UK
Year model introduced 2022 2023
DCC Capability DCC Ready. 18-pin socket DCC Ready. 18-pin socket
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Boiler supports Yes
Yes
Chains Yes
No
Chimney Yes
Yes
Coal load(s) Yes
Yes
Copper firebox casing Yes
Yes
Drain cocks Yes
No
Handrails Yes
Yes
Lamp irons Yes
Yes
Nameplates - plastic - pre-fitted Yes
No
Safety valve No Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis Yes
Yes
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods Yes
Yes
Footsteps Yes
Yes
Inside valve gear (cosmetic) Yes
No
Pipework Yes
No
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed & painted Yes
Yes
Fallplate Yes
Yes
Tender
Houses digital decoder Yes
No
Houses PCB Yes
No
Permanently coupled to locomotive Yes
No
Wheel "aesthetics"
Painted Yes
Yes
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic screw link coupling No Yes
Mechanical
Body Construction Plastic with metal parts
Partial diecast with plastic parts
Chassis construction Diecast
Diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of) 4 wheels
TBC
Minimum radius Radius 2
Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
No
NEM pocket (rear), non-NEM frame mounted (front) No Yes
Coupling type Chain link coupling
Tension lock (rear) & cosmetic (front)
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis Yes
Yes
Separating the body from the chassis Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Motor type 5-pole with flywheel
Motorised (Unknown Type)
Motor location Locomotive
Locomotive
Power collection 2 rail DC
2 rail DC
Pickups Driving wheels and tender wheels
No
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
Provision for a speaker (dimensions unknown)
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