Comparison of OO 4-4-0 Class 4P Compound MR/LMS models
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| Manufacturer | Trix | Hornby | Hornby | Bachmann Branchline |
| Year model introduced | 1939 | 1981 | 2011 | 2011 |
| DCC Capability | DCC incompatible | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
| Bodyshell | ||||
| Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | ||||
| LMS 4P "Compound" | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Midland Railway 1000 Class | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Detailing | ||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||
| Coal rails | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipe work | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Safety valve | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Water scoop | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Whistle | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Whistle - turned brass | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | ||||
| Brake rigging chassis | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable) | ||||
| Drain cocks | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||
| Detailed & painted | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Glazing | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Tender | ||||
| Has easy-to-use coupling to loco |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
| Has enclosure for speaker | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Houses digital decoder | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Houses PCB | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Permanently coupled to locomotive | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||
| Chemically-blackened | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coloured-plastic | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Nickel-plated | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Painted | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Solid-spoked wheels |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Traction tyres | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Now an invalid entry. Coupling info has it's own field. Cosmetic coupling slot | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Sprung buffers | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||
| Cosmetic coupling | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Detail pack also contains... | ||||
| Crew | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Mechanical | ||||
| Working cosmetic features | ||||
| Smoke unit pre-fitted | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Chassis construction |
Diecast |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
None |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||||
| Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| NEM pockets | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coupling type |
Peco style |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||
| Within chassis | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Within tender | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
No | No |
| Electrical | ||||
| Motor type |
3-pole |
Ringfield |
5-pole (standard) |
Can motor |
| Motor location |
Locomotive |
Tender |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
| Power collection | No |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Pickups | No |
Tender wheels and two Driving wheel axles |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels and tender wheels |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for a speaker (dimensions unknown) |
| Items in Stock | View | View | View | View |
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