Lima OO Class 08 (1978)
 
                    
                
                
            
        Dave Martin
    
    Model overview
 08454 at Alstom Widnes in September 2019. ©Hattons Model Railways
                          08454 at Alstom Widnes in September 2019. ©Hattons Model Railways
                        Class 08
 
                    
                    Scale: OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Manufacturer: Lima - Manufacturer Profile
First Introduced: 1978
DCC Capability: DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor
            Manufacturer: Lima - Manufacturer Profile
First Introduced: 1978
DCC Capability: DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor
            
                
                    
                    Bodyshell
                
            
        
        | Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | Class 08/09 - metal cab doors Class 08/09 - no bodyside ladders Class 08/09 - original bodyside doors | 
            
                
                    
                    Detailing
                
            
        
        | Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | Handrails Panel cover handles | 
| Chassis/underframe detail | Correct-thickness "stamped" rods Footsteps | 
| Wheel "aesthetics" | Painted | 
            
                
                    
                    Mechanical
                
            
        
        | Body Construction | Plastic | 
| Chassis construction | Lightweight | 
| Coupling socket/mounting | Fixed | 
| Coupling type | Tension lock | 
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) | 2 wheels | 
| Minimum radius | Radius 1 | 
| Separating the body from the chassis | Secured with one or more screws | 
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | Within chassis | 
            
                
                    
                    Electrical
                
            
        
        | DCC Capability: | DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor | 
| DCC speaker | No provision for speaker | 
| Motor location | Within cab | 
| Motor type | Pancake | 
| Pickups | 2 out of 3 axles | 
| Power collection | 2 rail DC | 
Other OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Class 08 models
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery | 
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Lima |   | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor | L149972 View | Class 08 Shunter 08899 in Midland Mainline teal livery | Midland Mainline | 
 
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
                             
                         
                             
                         
                             
                             
                         
                             
                             
                        