Comparison of OO 4-6-2 Class A4 LNER models


Manufacturer	Hornby Dublo	Hornby Dublo	Trix	Hornby	Trix	Hornby	Hornby	Hornby	Hornby	Golden Age Models	Trix	Dapol	Hornby	Hornby
Year model introduced	1938	1969	1970	1979	1995	1998	2003	2004	2008	2010	2011	2016	2023	2023
DCC Capability	DCC incompatible	DCC incompatible	DCC incompatible	Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor	DCC incompatible. Split Chassis	Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor	Live steam - electric control	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket	DCC fitted, with sound	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket	DCC Ready. 21-pin socket	DCC Ready. 21-pin socket	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Double Chimney	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Full skirt	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Partial skirt	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Single chimney	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes

Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Drain cocks	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Handrails	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Lamp irons	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Nameplates - etched - require fitting	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Nameplates - plastic - pre-fitted	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Nameplates - plastic - require fitting	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Pipe work	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Reverser	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Safety valve	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Safety valves - turned brass	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Tender handbrakes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Water scoop	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Whistle	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Footsteps	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Pipework	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Speedometer cable	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Sprung front bogie	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable)
Drain cocks	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes

Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed & painted	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Fallplate	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Footplate doors	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Glazing	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Tender
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Has enclosure for speaker	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Houses digital decoder	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Houses PCB	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Permanently coupled to locomotive	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No

Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Nickel-plated	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Painted	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Traction tyres	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Sprung buffers	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Pipework (for front)	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Pipework (for rear)	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes

Detail pack also contains...
Replacement finescale wheelset(s)	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes

Mechanical
Body Construction	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Plastic with metal parts	No	Partial diecast with plastic parts
Working cosmetic features
Roof vent	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes

Chassis construction	Diecast	Diecast	Diecast	Lightweight	No	Plastic & metal	Plastic & metal	Plastic & metal	Plastic & metal	No	Plastic & metal	Heavy diecast	Plastic & metal	Plastic & metal
Loco-driven wheels (number of)	2 wheels	2 wheels	2 wheels	2 wheels	No	2 wheels	2 wheels	2 wheels	2 wheels	No	2 wheels	No	2 wheels	2 wheels
Minimum radius	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 2	No	Radius 2	Radius 2	Radius 2	Radius 2	No	Radius 2	Radius 3	Radius 2	Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
NEM pocket (rear), non-NEM frame mounted (front)	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
NEM pockets	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Coupling type	Peco style	Tension lock	Peco style	Tension lock	No	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	No	Tension lock	No	Tension lock	Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within boiler	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Within chassis	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Within tender	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	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	No	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws	No	Secured with one or more screws	No	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Motor type	3-pole	3-pole	5-pole (standard)	Ringfield	No	Ringfield	Live steam	5-pole (standard)	5-pole (standard)	No	5-pole (standard)	5-pole (standard)	5-pole (standard)	5-pole (standard)
Motor location	Locomotive	Locomotive	Locomotive	Tender	No	Tender	Locomotive	Locomotive	Locomotive	No	Locomotive	Locomotive	Locomotive	Locomotive
Power collection	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	No	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	No	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC
Working lights
Headlamps	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	?	Yes	No	No

Pickups	2 out of 3 axles	Driving wheels only	No	Driving wheels and tender wheels	No	Driving wheels and tender wheels	Driving and leading wheels and tender only	Driving and leading wheels and tender only	Driving wheels and tender wheels	No	Driving wheels only	No	Driving and leading wheels and tender only	Driving and leading wheels and tender only
DCC speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	Provision for 28mm round speaker	Provision for 28mm round speaker	No	Provision for 28mm round speaker	Pre-fitted	Provision for 28mm round speaker	Provision for 28mm round speaker
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Comparison of OO 4-6-2 Class A4 LNER models

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