Comparison of OO GWR 'Toad' brake van models
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| Manufacturer | Hornby Dublo | Tri-ang | Hornby | Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) | Mainline | Mainline | Hornby | Oxford Rail | Rapido Trains UK |
| Year model introduced | 1938 | 1956 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1990 | 2017 | 2018 | 2023 |
| DCC Capability | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered |
| Detailing | |||||||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||||||||
| Bodyside beams | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Bodyside doors | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Chimney | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Door handles | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Handbrake wheel/ lever | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Handrails | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Roof canopy | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Roof piping | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||||||||
| Brake rigging chassis | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Yes |
| Footsteps |
Yes |
No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Running boards | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Sanding gear | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||||||||
| Detailed | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Detailed guards compartment | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Glazing | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Seating | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||||||||
| Chemically-blackened | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Metal-pin point bearings | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||||||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | |||||||||
| Cosmetic coupling | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework (for front) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework (for rear) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | |||||||||
| Body Construction | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Working cosmetic features | |||||||||
| Opening side doors | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Removable roof - clips off | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Chassis construction |
Diecast |
No | No | No |
Lightweight |
No | No | No |
Diecast |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
No | No | No |
Radius 1 |
No | No | No |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||||||||
| Fixed |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| NEM pockets | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coupling type |
Peco style |
No | No | No |
Tension lock |
No | No | No |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||||||||
| Within chassis | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
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