Comparison of OO Class 42 'Warship' models
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| Manufacturer | Trix | Mainline | Lima | Mainline | Mainline | Lima |
| Year model introduced | 1960 | 1979 | 1980 | 1998 | 2010 | 2012 |
| DCC Capability | DCC incompatible | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor | DCC compatible but no socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
| Detailing | ||||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||||
| Handrails | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Lamp irons | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||||
| Glazing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Window wipers | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||||
| Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Nickel-plated |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Traction tyres |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| Front valance | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Sprung buffers | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||||
| Pipework (for front) | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Mechanical | ||||||
| Chassis construction |
Diecast |
Split-chassis Lightweight |
Lightweight |
No |
Plastic & metal |
No |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
4 wheels |
4 wheels |
No |
8 wheels |
4 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
No |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||||||
| Fixed |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| NEM pockets | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Non-NEM socket | No |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| Coupling type |
Peco style |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
No |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||||
| Within chassis | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Body clips off from chassis |
No |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
| Electrical | ||||||
| Motor type |
3-pole |
Ringfield |
Pancake |
No |
5-pole with two flywheels |
5-pole (standard) |
| Motor location |
1 bogie mounted |
1 bogie mounted |
1 bogie mounted |
No |
Centre of chassis |
1 bogie mounted |
| Power collection |
2 or 3 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
No |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Working lights | ||||||
| Cab light | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Directional headlights & tail lights | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Headlamps |
Yes |
No | No | No | No | No |
| Illuminated headcodes | No |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| Pickups | No |
Power bogie only |
No | No |
All wheels |
No |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No | No |
No provision for speaker |
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