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Class 66 - DB Red - 66167

SKU ACC2634

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The ‘red revolution’ is slowly changing shade. 66167 is carrying the current vibrant house colours of owner DB. Testament to the quality of repaint back in 2019 the loco still looks fresh today and can be seen all across the network.

Our Class 66 model is based on the award winning ‘accura-standard’ platform, with all-wheel powered six-axle bogies, a powerful twin flywheel fitted motor and market leading electronics package.

Specification

Highly detailed OO scale model, 1:76.2 scale

  • Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
  • Die-cast metal chassis.
  • RP25-110 profile OO wheels
  • Separately applied etched metal/plastic detail parts, including grab handles, steps, wipers, etc.
  • Scale width wire handrails
  • Full underframe tank detail with brackets and pipework
  • Fully sprung buffers, factory-fitted pipework and screw couplings (for display)
  • Dummy knuckle couplers fitted where relevant
  • Kinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height and mini-tension-lock couplers
  • “Easi-mag” lift off roof panel to access the decoder and DC light switches

Lighting and DCC Specifics

Deluxe Features

  • PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
  • Customised Dual-Speaker Technology with large ‘Accurathrash’ Style Bass Speaker and smaller 'iphone' style cube for higher frequencies (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)
  • Hall sensor for flange squeal effect (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)


DCC Features

  • DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
  • DCC ready [21-Pin MTX Socket] or factory-fitted with Original ESU LokSound 5 Decoder options

High Performance Traction features

  • Five-Pole motor with two flywheels
  • Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve minimum scale top speed of 75 mph (120kph)
  • All wheel drive and all wheel pickup

    Fully detailed Lighting Pack features
  • Directional lighting, DC and DCC
  • Switchable Red and white marker lights with day/night options
  • Separately switched cab lighting, auto/off on movement

Customer Reviews

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John
Great upgrade

Great upgrade of the existing model. The Hattons machine wasn’t so bad but the work done to improve the fit and finish really elevates the 66 no end

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John K.
Class 66167 DB red

Another superb loco, arrived intact, runs like silk. Well done guys! (Again)

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Kenneth L.
A Perfect Way to Start

This, along with a Freightliner Orange 66415, are the very first British prototype locos I have purchased from any manufacturer, having modeled North American prototypes exclusively for the last 25 years. They have quickly become some of my favorite locomotives I own, and are easily the best in my collection when it comes to quality in every aspect.

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PETER S.
Great loco

Absolutely superb model of a DB Class 66. Can't fault it in terms of looks and running quality. Highly recommend and I'd really like several more if another run becomes available.

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Simon
Fine looking model

Not tested yet as waiting for the 8ohm speaker to arrive but it looks great.

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Ron W.
Class 66 DB red.

A first class model, perfect in every detail
Runs smoothly, very impressive

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Pete B.
Nothing better!!!

Amazing detail, great runner and has brilliant quality. Definitely recommend purchasing.

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KEITH S.
Shed Loads Of Detail

Having obtained one of the Hattons original class 66’s, I have found some very practical improvements made to the tooling by Accurascale. It is certainly easier to remove the body without being terrified of breaking off any of the detail. Of course although well documented already, improvements have been made to the rotating axle ends which are part the class 66 American DNA. These have evidently been pressed on to a longer stub on the end of the 2mm axle and appear to be rock solid. Although it has taken a lot of effort to design in this feature in the first place (well done Hattons for giving it a go!), and for Accurascale to do the re tooling, it certainly is worth it when you see these beasts creeping past with a long steel train in tow.
As a fine scale modeller working in EM gauge, I am a little disappointed that no provision can be made for replacement drop in axles. These have of course been made available in EM and P4 for at least the Deltics and 37’s. Considering the the GM 66 is now pretty well the standard freight loco of choice in this country, it is going to appear on most modern image layouts, including an increasing number of fine scale layouts. We may be a minority, but we do feel it’s worth making the permanent way look as accurate as the new generation of highly detailed models that we are being presented with.
Having briefly mentioned this on Accurascale’s help chat I have been rightly reminded that it would be difficult to justify the cost involved in extra tooling.
As most of us working in the finer scales are pretty innovative, I have been working on my Hattons 66 with a good deal of success. Could I request of Accurascale that for the time being we could be given access to the little axle box end mouldings as a spare part please? I can see them being damaged or easily lost by anyone trying to re engineer those axles.
Otherwise as I already said, I am very pleased with my new addition. Well done everyone.
Yours, Nerdly, Keith Simons😂

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Greg H.
Stunning shed!

I love the class 66 and accurascale have certainly made a stunning shed to add to my collection, the details are fantastic and the service received is at its very best! 5 stars all round

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Joe E.
Absolutely amazing

Love the loco lovely runner everything is perfect