Comparison of OO 2-6-2T Class 5101/ 61xx Large Prairie GWR models
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| Manufacturer | Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) | Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) | Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) | Hornby | Dapol |
| Year model introduced | 1977 | 1999 | 2010 | 2020 | 2021 |
| DCC Capability | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC incompatible | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket |
| Detailing | |||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||||
| Bodyside Steps | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Boiler supports |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Chain plate rings | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Chimney | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coal load(s) | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Drain cocks | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Handrails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Injector | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Injector pipework | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Numbers - etched - require fitting | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipe work | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Reverser | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Safety valve |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Smokebox door (removable - slide-out) | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Smokebox door dart | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Smokebox door numberplate | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
| Water tank caps | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Whistle | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||||
| Brake rigging chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Fluted connecting rods with oily finish |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Footsteps |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Inside valve gear | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Sand boxes | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Sanding gear |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||||
| Detailed | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
| Detailed & painted | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Footplate doors |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
| Glazing | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Window bars | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||||
| Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
| Compensated axles | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Painted |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Solid-spoked wheels |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Lifeguard | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Sprung buffers | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | |||||
| NEM Couplings | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Detail pack also contains... | |||||
| Speaker enclosure | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Tool for removing PCB | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | |||||
| Body Construction |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Working cosmetic features | |||||
| Opening smokebox door | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Chassis construction |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
Diecast |
Diecast |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
6 wheels |
6 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||||
| NEM pockets | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Non-NEM socket |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||||
| Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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 |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
| Electrical | |||||
| Motor type |
Ringfield |
Ringfield |
3-pole |
5-pole with flywheel |
5-pole with flywheel |
| Motor location |
Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
| Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Working lights | |||||
| Firebox flicker | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pickups |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels only |
All wheels |
All wheels |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 23mm rectangular speaker |
Provision for a speaker (dimensions unknown) |
| Items in Stock | View | View | View | View | View |
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