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Comparison of N Class 43 HST models
Manufacturer | Graham Farish | Graham Farish | Dapol | Dapol |
Year model introduced | 1981 | 2001 | 2010 | 2020 |
DCC Capability | DCC compatible but no socket | DCC compatible but no socket | DCC Ready 6-pin. 2 decoders required | DCC Ready 18-pin. 2 decoders required |
Bodyshell | ||||
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | ||||
Class 43 HST - as-built |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Class 43 HST - buffers | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Class 43 HST - MTU-engines |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Detailing | ||||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||
Exhausts | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Fan Grill (etched) | No | No | No |
Yes |
Handrails | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Nameplates - plastic - pre-fitted | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Side grilles (etched) | No | No | No |
Yes |
Chassis/underframe detail | ||||
Battery box |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Footsteps | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Fuel tank |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Sanding gear | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||
Detailed | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Glazing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Seating | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Window wipers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||
Chemically-blackened | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||
Lifeguard | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||
Pipework (for rear) | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Mechanical | ||||
Body Construction | No | No | No |
Plastic with metal parts |
Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Lightweight |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
8 wheels |
8 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | ||||
Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
NEM pockets | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Coupling type |
N-gauge standard Arnold-Rapido |
N-gauge standard Arnold-Rapido |
N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket |
N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||
Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Electrical | ||||
Motor type |
Can motor |
Can motor |
5-pole supercreep with 2 flywheels |
5-pole supercreep with 2 flywheels |
Motor location |
1 bogie mounted |
Centre of chassis |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
Working lights | ||||
Directional headlights & tail lights | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Pickups |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels only |
All wheels |
All wheels |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
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