Comparison of OO 4-6-2 Class 8P Princess Coronation non-streamlined LMS models

Manufacturer	Hornby Dublo	Hornby	Hornby	Hornby	Hornby	Hornby
Year model introduced	1948	1977	2001	2003	2009	2017
DCC Capability	DCC incompatible	Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor	DCC compatible but no socket	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket	DCC Ready. 21-pin socket	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Princess Coronation (De-streamlined)	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Princess Coronation (Standard non-streamlined)	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Handrails	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Safety valves - turned brass	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Smoke deflectors	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Tender
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Nickel-plated	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Painted	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Mechanical
Body Construction	No	No	Plastic with metal parts	No	No	No
Chassis construction	Diecast	Diecast	Plastic & metal	No	No	No
Loco-driven wheels (number of)	2 wheels	None	6 wheels	No	No	No
Minimum radius	Radius 1	Radius 2	Radius 2	No	No	No
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
NEM pocket (rear), non-NEM frame mounted (front)	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Coupling type	Peco style	Tension lock	Tension lock	No	No	No
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within boiler	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Within chassis	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
Within tender	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Separating the body from the chassis	Secured with one or more screws	No	Secured with one or more screws	No	No	No
Electrical
Motor type	3-pole	Ringfield	5-pole (standard)	No	No	No
Motor location	Locomotive	Tender	Locomotive	No	No	No
Power collection	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	No	No	No
Working lights
Headlamps	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Pickups	2 out of 3 axles	No	Driving wheels and tender wheels	No	No	No
DCC speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No	No	No
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