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Comparison of OO 4-6-0 Class 78xx Manor GWR models
Manufacturer | Mainline | Dapol | Accurascale |
Year model introduced | 1980 | 2022 | 2023 |
DCC Capability | DCC incompatible. Split Chassis | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket |
Detailing | |||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||
Chimney | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Coal load(s) | No |
Yes |
No |
Dome | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Drain cocks | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Individual plates on top of running board | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Injector | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Injector pipework | No | No |
Yes |
Lamp irons |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Nameplates - plastic - pre-fitted |
Yes |
No | No |
Numberplates - plastic - require fitting | No |
Yes |
No |
Numbers - etched - pre fitted | No | No |
Yes |
Pipe work | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Regulator linkage | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Reverser |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Safety valve | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Safety valves - turned brass | No | No |
Yes |
Smokebox door (magnetically attached) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Smokebox door dart |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Smokebox door numberplate | No | No |
Yes |
Tender handbrakes | No |
Yes |
No |
Water scoop |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Whistle |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Whistle guard |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Chassis/underframe detail | |||
Brake rigging chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Footsteps |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Inside valve gear (cosmetic) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Pipework | No |
Yes |
No |
Sanding gear |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Sprung front bogie | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||
Detailed & painted | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Fallplate |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Glazing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Tender | |||
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Has enclosure for speaker | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Houses digital decoder | No | No |
Yes |
Houses PCB |
? |
No |
Yes |
Wheel "aesthetics" | |||
Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Painted |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||
Cosmetic screw link coupling | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Lifeguard | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Sprung buffers | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | |||
Pipework (for rear) | No |
Yes |
No |
Detail pack also contains... | |||
Tool for removing PCB | No |
Yes |
No |
Mechanical | |||
Body Construction | No |
Partial diecast with plastic parts |
Partial diecast with plastic parts |
Working cosmetic features | |||
Opening smokebox door | No |
Yes |
No |
Chassis construction |
Split-chassis |
Heavy diecast |
Heavy diecast |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
6 wheels |
6 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | |||
Fixed |
Yes |
No | No |
NEM pockets | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||
Within boiler |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Within chassis | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Within tender |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Electrical | |||
Motor type |
3-pole with flywheel |
5-pole supercreep with 2 flywheels |
3-pole with flywheel |
Motor location |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
Working lights | |||
Firebox flicker | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Pickups |
Driving wheels only |
All except front bogie |
No |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for a speaker (dimensions unknown) |
Provision for speaker - one in smokebox and two in tender |
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