Comparison of OO 4-6-2 Class 7P6F BoB/WC Bulleid streamlined models
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| Manufacturer | Graham Farish | Tri-ang | Wrenn | Hornby | Hornby | Hornby |
| Year model introduced | 1950 | 1961 | 1982 | 2001 | 2005 | 2023 |
| DCC Capability | DCC incompatible | DCC compatible but no socket. Complete rewire required - OO | DCC incompatible | DCC compatible but no socket. Loco-drive steam loco with tender - OO | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
| Detailing | ||||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||||
| Handrails | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Injector pipework | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nameplates - plastic - pre-fitted | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Safety valve | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Safety valves - turned brass | No | No |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Smoke deflectors | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Smokebox door dart | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tender ladder | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Whistle | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | ||||||
| Brake rigging chassis | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fluted connecting rods with oily finish | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Footsteps | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipework | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sanding gear | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Speedometer cable | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sprung front bogie | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable) | ||||||
| Drain cocks | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fallplate | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Footsteps | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||||
| Cab variations - standard & narrow | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Detailed & painted | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Footplate doors | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Glazing | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tender | ||||||
| Has easy-to-use coupling to loco | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||||
| Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nickel-plated | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
| Painted | No | No |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sprung buffers | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||||
| Pipework (for front) | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipework (for rear) | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Mechanical | ||||||
| Body Construction | No | No | No | No | No |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Chassis construction | No |
Diecast |
Diecast |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
Heavy diecast |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) | No |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
| Minimum radius | No |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||||||
| Fixed | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| NEM pocket (rear), non-NEM frame mounted (front) | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| NEM pockets | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coupling type | No |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||||
| Within boiler | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Within chassis | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Within tender | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis | 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 |
Secured with one or more screws |
| Electrical | ||||||
| Motor type | No |
3-pole |
3-pole |
5-pole (standard) |
5-pole (standard) |
5-pole (standard) |
| Motor location | No |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
| Power collection | No |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Pickups | No |
2 out of 3 axles |
Driving wheels only |
Driving and leading wheels and tender only |
Driving wheels and tender wheels |
Driving wheels and tender wheels |
| DCC speaker | No |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
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