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Comparison of OO GWR Siphon G van models
Manufacturer | Lima | Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) | Accurascale |
Year model introduced | 1978 | 1980 | 2023 |
DCC Capability | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered |
Bodyshell | |||
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | |||
GWR Siphon G - Diagram M34 | No | No |
Yes |
GWR Siphon G - Diagram O.11 | No |
Yes |
No |
GWR Siphon G - Diagram O.33 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
GWR Siphon G - Diagram O.59 | No | No |
Yes |
GWR Siphon G - Diagram O.62 | No | No |
Yes |
Detailing | |||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||
Coach end steps | No |
Yes |
No |
Gangway corridor connectors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Handrails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Lamp irons |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Vents | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Chassis/underframe detail | |||
Air tank | No | No |
Yes |
Battery box |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Brake rigging chassis | No | No |
Yes |
Equipment boxes | No | No |
Yes |
Footsteps | No | No |
Yes |
Framework |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Handbrake wheel/ lever |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||
Glazing | No | No |
Yes |
Wheel "aesthetics" | |||
Chemically-blackened | No | No |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||
Cosmetic screw link coupling | No | No |
Yes |
Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No | No |
Yes |
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No | No |
Yes |
Sprung buffers | No | No |
Yes |
Mechanical | |||
Body Construction |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic with metal parts |
Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Lightweight |
Plastic & metal |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | |||
Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
NEM pockets | No | No |
Yes |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||
Within chassis | No | No |
Yes |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Items in Stock | View | View | View |