Comparison of OO Class 08 models


Manufacturer	Tri-ang	Hornby Dublo	Hornby Dublo	Hornby	Lima	Bachmann Branchline	Hornby	Bachmann Branchline	Hornby
Year model introduced	1956	1961	1975	1976	1978	2000	2005	2005	2010
DCC Capability	DCC compatible but no socket. Complete rewire required - OO	DCC incompatible	DCC compatible but no socket	Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor	DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor	DCC compatible but no socket	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket	DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Class 08/09 - bodyside ladders	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Class 08/09 - metal cab doors	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Class 08/09 - no bodyside ladders	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Class 08/09 - original bodyside doors	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Class 08/09 - revised bodyside doors	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Class 08/09 - wooden cab doors	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Body ladders	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Door handles	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Etched Radiator Grille	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Handrails	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Horn(s)	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Jumper cables	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Lamp irons	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Oil lubricators	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Panel cover handles	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pipe work	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Radio antenna	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Toolboxes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Whistle - turned brass	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Chassis/underframe detail
Air tank	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake rigging chassis	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Footsteps	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pipework	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Sanding gear	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Detailed & painted	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Glazing	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Window wipers	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Nickel-plated	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Painted	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Solid-spoked wheels	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sprung buffers	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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

Detail pack also contains...
Spare footsteps	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Spare handrails	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No

Mechanical
Body Construction	Plastic	Plastic with metal parts	Plastic with metal parts	Plastic	Plastic	Plastic with metal parts	Plastic with metal parts	Plastic with metal parts	Plastic with metal parts
Working cosmetic features
Opening cab doors	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Roof vent	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes

Chassis construction	Diecast	Diecast	Plastic & metal	Lightweight	Lightweight	Diecast	Diecast	Diecast	Diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of)	2 wheels	2 wheels	6 wheels	2 wheels	2 wheels	2 wheels	6 wheels	2 wheels	6 wheels
Minimum radius	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
NEM pockets	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Coupling type	Tension lock	Tension lock Drawbar Peco style Hornby Dublo/ Peco "Simplex" coupling	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within cab	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Within chassis	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Separating the body from the chassis	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws	Body clips off from chassis	Body clips off from 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	Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Motor type	3-pole	3-pole Ringfield	3-pole	Ringfield	Pancake	5-pole with flywheel	5-pole with flywheel	5-pole with flywheel	5-pole with flywheel
Motor location	Centre of chassis	Locomotive Centre of chassis	Centre of chassis	Centre of chassis	Within cab	Centre of chassis	Centre of chassis	Centre of chassis	Centre of chassis
Power collection	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC
Pickups	2 out of 3 axles	Driving wheels only 2 out of 3 axles	All wheels	2 out of 3 axles	2 out of 3 axles	All wheels	All wheels	All wheels	All wheels
DCC speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	Provision for 15x11mm rectangular speaker	No provision for speaker	Pre-fitted
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