Comparison of OO 4-6-0 Class 5MT Black 5 LMS models
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| Manufacturer | Hornby | Hornby | Hornby | Hornby | Hornby | Hornby |
| Year model introduced | 1973 | 1987 | 2002 | 2004 | 2009 | 2024 |
| DCC Capability | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC compatible but no socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
| Detailing | ||||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||||
| Boiler supports | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Chimney | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coal load(s) | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Drain cocks | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Handrails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headlamp | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Injector | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Injector pipework | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Nameplates - etched - require fitting | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Oil lubricators | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipe work | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Regulator linkage | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Release valve | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Reverser | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Safety valve | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
| Safety valves - turned brass |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Smokebox door dart | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Smokebox door numberplate | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Tail lamp | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Tender water tank | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Whistle | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | ||||||
| Brake rigging chassis | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Fluted connecting rods with oily finish | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Footsteps | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Inside valve gear | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Lubricator mechanism | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Sand boxes | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Sanding gear | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||||
| Detailed & painted | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Fallplate | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Footplate doors | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Glazing | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Tender | ||||||
| Has easy-to-use coupling to loco | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Has enclosure for speaker | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Houses digital decoder | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Houses PCB | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Permanently coupled to locomotive |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||||
| Chemically-blackened | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Metal-pin point bearings | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Nickel-plated |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Painted | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Sprung buffers | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||||
| Cosmetic coupling | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework (for front) | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework (for rear) | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Detail pack also contains... | ||||||
| Crew | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | ||||||
| Body Construction | No | No | No | No | No |
Partial diecast with plastic parts |
| Working cosmetic features | ||||||
| Provision for smoke unit | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Roof vent | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Chassis construction |
Diecast |
Diecast |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
Diecast |
Heavy diecast |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) | No | No |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
No |
6 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||||||
| Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
| NEM pockets | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Non-NEM socket | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
| Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||||
| Within boiler | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Within tender |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
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 |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
| Electrical | ||||||
| Motor type |
Ringfield |
Ringfield |
5-pole (standard) |
5-pole (standard) |
Ringfield |
5-pole with flywheel |
| Motor location |
Tender |
Tender |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Tender |
Locomotive |
| Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Working lights | ||||||
| Firebox flicker | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Headlamps | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pickups |
Tender wheels and two Driving wheel axles |
All except front pony |
Driving wheels and tender wheels |
Driving wheels and tender wheels |
All except front pony |
Driving wheels and tender wheels |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
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