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Comparison of OO Class 101 'Met-Cam' models
Manufacturer | Hornby | Lima | Lima | Bachmann Branchline |
Year model introduced | 1958 | 1997 | 2008 | 2014 |
DCC Capability | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
Bodyshell | ||||
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | ||||
DMU - cab front headcode box | No | No | No |
Yes |
DMU - roof mounted destination box | No | No | No |
Yes |
DMU - roof mounted headcode box | No | No | No |
Yes |
Detailing | ||||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||
Coach-end railings | No | No | No |
Yes |
Door handles | No | No | No |
Yes |
Exhausts | No | No | No |
Yes |
Handrails | No | No | No |
Yes |
Lamp irons | No | No | No |
Yes |
Vestibules | No | No | No |
Yes |
Chassis/underframe detail | ||||
Air tank | No | No | No |
Yes |
Battery box | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Driveshafts (cosmetic) | No | No | No |
Yes |
Engine | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Engine pipework | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Footsteps | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Fuel tank | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pipework | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Speedometer cable | No | No | No |
Yes |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||
Detailed & painted | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Glazing | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Seating | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Window wipers | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||
Chemically-blackened | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Traction tyres | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||
Sprung buffers | No | No | No |
Yes |
Underframe-mounted horns | No | No | No |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||
Cosmetic Screwlink couplings | No | No | No |
Yes |
Pipework (for front) | No | No | No |
Yes |
Pipework (for rear) | No | No | No |
Yes |
Mechanical | ||||
Body Construction | No | No |
Plastic |
No |
Chassis construction | No |
Lightweight |
Lightweight |
Lightweight |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) | No |
4 wheels |
4 wheels |
4 wheels |
Minimum radius | No |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | ||||
Drawbar coupling | No | No | No |
Yes |
Fixed | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
NEM pockets | No | No | No |
Yes |
Coupling type | No |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||
Within chassis | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Separating the body from the chassis | No | No |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Electrical | ||||
Motor type | No |
Pancake |
3-pole with flywheel |
3-pole with flywheel |
Motor location | No |
1 bogie mounted |
1 bogie mounted |
1 bogie mounted |
Power collection | No |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
Working lights | ||||
Directional headlights & tail lights | No | No | No |
Yes |
Illuminated headcodes | No | No | No |
Yes |
Interior lighting | No | No | No |
Yes |
Pickups | No | No |
Power Car only |
All wheels |
DCC speaker | No |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker |
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