Accurascale announce the addition of the EMD Class 66 diesel electric to their range

Contributed by: Graham Muspratt

24 Feb 2023 00:00am

Accurascale have announced the addition of the EMD Class 66 diesel electric to their range. In late 2022 a deal was struck between Accurascale and Hattons for Accurascale to take on the Hattons Class 66 tooling, and further enhance the locomotive in running characteristics, detail variation and electronics to match it to the level of the rest of the Accurascale locomotive range. This model will now be a part of the Accurascale range going forwards.

Enhanced features include: Axle boxes have been redesigned to make them more secure and ensure smooth running, Decoder Access has been improved by the provision of a lift off roof section which also reveals the switches for DC operation, Lighting revised ,Hall sensor fitted to DCC sound models to automatically activate flange squeal on tighter radii, coil springs on the bogie now rotating in the correct direction and Cab access step and handrails have been moved from body mount to chassis mount to allow for breakage free access to chassis.
Other tooling changes include: a second style of cab interior, relevant to the model. either the original pedestal type cab or later wrap around desk, two different types of sandpipe fixture on the bogie; angled or straight, addition of square cut outs guard irons for relevant locos, cab Front Handrails now have the option of 5 point or 7 point mounting with correct round profile handrail mounts and tooling for newly imported European spec locomotives currently being developed for future production runs.

Initially six livery versions, in both DCC ready and DCC sound fitted variants, make up the first production batch:
ACC2632 66171 EWS Maroon and Gold
ACC2633 66004 DB Climate Change Hero
ACC2634 66167 DB Red
ACC2636 66763 GBRF Blue and Orange
ACC2639 66122 DRS Blue
ACC2655 66507 Freightliner Green and Yellow
Click above to view and pre-order, delivery is slated as being Q1 2024.

Subject to alteration.

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