Lima OO Class 121 'Bubble Car' (2006)
 
                    
                
                
            
        Dave Martin
    
    Model overview
 121034 at Didcot Railway Centre in May 2011. ©Andrew Bone
                          121034 at Didcot Railway Centre in May 2011. ©Andrew Bone
                        Class 121 'Bubble Car'
 
                    
                    Scale: OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Manufacturer: Lima - Manufacturer Profile
First Introduced: 2006
DCC Capability: DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
            Manufacturer: Lima - Manufacturer Profile
First Introduced: 2006
DCC Capability: DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
            
                
                    
                    Detailing
                
            
        
        | Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | Exhausts | 
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | Cosmetic coupling - hook only | 
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | Detailed Glazing Seating Window wipers | 
| Chassis/underframe detail | Battery box Engine Engine pipework Fuel tank | 
| Wheel "aesthetics" | Traction tyres | 
            
                
                    
                    Mechanical
                
            
        
        | Body Construction | Plastic | 
| Chassis construction | Lightweight | 
| Coupling socket/mounting | Fixed NEM pockets | 
| Coupling type | Tension lock | 
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) | 4 wheels | 
| Minimum radius | Radius 2 | 
| Separating the body from the chassis | Body clips off from chassis | 
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | Within chassis | 
            
                
                    
                    Electrical
                
            
        
        | DCC Capability: | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | 
| DCC speaker | Provision for 28mm round speaker | 
| Motor location | 1 bogie mounted | 
| Motor type | 5-pole (standard) | 
| Pickups | 2 out of 4 axles | 
| Power collection | 2 rail DC | 
 
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
                             
                         
                             
                         
                            