Comparison of N 4-6-0 Class B1 Thompson LNER models
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| Manufacturer | Graham Farish | Dapol |
| Year model introduced | 2011 | 2011 |
| DCC Capability | DCC Ready. 6-pin socket | DCC Ready. 6-pin socket |
| Detailing | ||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||
| Drain cocks |
Yes |
No |
| Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No |
Yes |
| Reverser |
Yes |
Yes |
| Safety valves - turned brass |
Yes |
Yes |
| Whistle - turned brass |
Yes |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | ||
| Brake rigging chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable) | ||
| Footsteps |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||
| Detailed & painted |
Yes |
No |
| Glazing |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tender | ||
| Houses digital decoder |
Yes |
Yes |
| Houses PCB |
Yes |
Yes |
| Permanently coupled to locomotive |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tender drive shaft connects to loco driving wheels | No |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||
| Chemically-blackened |
Yes |
No |
| Painted |
Yes |
Yes |
| Unpainted grey driving wheels | No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No |
Yes |
| Now an invalid entry. Coupling info has it's own field. Cosmetic coupling slot |
Yes |
Yes |
| Now an invalid entry. Pipework - user-fitted to rear | No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front |
Yes |
No |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No |
Yes |
| Detail pack also contains... | ||
| Replacement finescale front bogie |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mechanical | ||
| Chassis construction |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
None |
6 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||
| NEM pockets |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coupling type |
N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket |
N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||
| Within boiler |
Yes |
No |
| Within tender |
Yes |
Yes |
| Electrical | ||
| Motor type |
5-pole (standard) |
5-pole super creep |
| Motor location |
Tender |
Tender |
| Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Pickups |
Driving wheels only |
All wheels |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
| Items in Stock | View | View |