Comparison of OO BR Mark 2 D-F Air-con models
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| Manufacturer | Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) | Lima | Murphy Models | Hornby | Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) | Bachmann Branchline |
| Year model introduced | 1977 | 1985 | 2011 | 2015 | 2015 | 2018 |
| DCC Capability | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | DCC decoder fitted. Analogue compatible |
| Detailing | ||||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||||
| Air Conditioning Unit | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coach-end railings | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Door handles | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Gangway corridor connectors | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Handrails | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Roof railing | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Vents | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Chassis/underframe detail | ||||||
| Air conditioning unit | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Air tank | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Battery box |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Electrical equipment | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Fan(s) | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Footsteps | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||||
| Detailed & painted | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Detailed guards compartment | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Glazing |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Seating |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tables |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||||
| Chemically-blackened | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Metal-pin point bearings | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||||
| Cosmetic buckeye coupling | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Mechanical | ||||||
| Body Construction | No | No | No |
Plastic |
No | No |
| Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
No | No |
Plastic & metal |
Lightweight |
Lightweight |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
No | No |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||||||
| NEM pockets | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Non-NEM socket |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Coupling type |
Tension lock |
No | No |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||||
| Within chassis | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Separating the body from the chassis | No | No | No |
Body clips off from chassis |
No | No |
| Electrical | ||||||
| Power collection | No | No | No | No | No |
2 rail DC |
| Working lights | ||||||
| Tail lights (independent) | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pickups | No | No | No | No | No |
All wheels |
| Items in Stock | View | View | View | View | View | View |
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