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Class 66 - GBRF BR Green 'Evening Star' - 66779 - DCC Sound Fitted

Class 66 - GBRF BR Green 'Evening Star' - 66779 - DCC Sound Fitted

SKU ACC2652-DCC

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Drawing the production line to a close after 18 years and many hundreds of locomotives was 66779. This locomotive was specially finished in British Railways lined green it was to be named “Evening Star”. The loco also carried commemorative bells above the cab windows and a plaque denoting its significance in the Class 66 story. Its appearance reflected that of BR class 9F 92220, Evening Star which famously brought the curtain down for steam production for British Railways. In an unveiling ceremony at York on the 10th May 2016, GBRf CEO, John Smith promised the locomotive to the National Railway Museum when it reaches the end of its expected service life. Still carrying its special BR lined green livery it can be seen working across the country on all manner of GBRf workings.

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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Steve P.
Simply the best Shed!

Great overall package from the box to the loco

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Shaun B.
66779

Another shedtastic model. Amazing detail and sound. And great box artwork.

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Mark C.
Nice

Nice model runs and sounds great

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Lewis W.
Evening Star DCC Sound

The best Class 66 model out there, from the special packaging to the paint application - 5/5.

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Robin H.
YET ANOTHER MASTERPIECE FROM ACCURASCALE

Well I'm not surprised anymore when opening a loco from accurascale from the packaging and the loco box all oozes sheer class and of coarse not forgetting the contents in the box .Both the sight sound and performance of the evening star was second to none......So glad I waited until Accurascale came up with this rare beauty and I was going to get one from Bachmann but so glad I didn't. Whoever manages to get their hands on one of these won't be disappointed. It's outstanding.

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Anthony W.

This is an amazing loco.

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Andrew D.
Chuffed to Bits with Evening Star!

I am delighted to get my hands on this exclusive and historical model and my first impressions are this is ging to be a favourite runner for many years. I had the crew well before my loco arrived and this will add to the detail the model possesses. It programmed flawlessly and the sound file is exceptional.
Congratulations Accurascale on hitting a high spot and keep up the great work you do.
Andy

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T H.
Class 66 66779 Evening Star

Great model and top sound.

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Scott C.
Best in the class

Another beautiful 66 from Accurscale. When the spares came up I couldn’t resist myself and grab my 5th.

Does not disappoint, the livery and detail on the loco are crisp, the running performance is super and the sound plus lights just round off what may just be the best OO scale locomotive I have ever seen.

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Trevor P.
66779 Evening Star

Another excellent Accurascale model. Great detail, flawless livery application and runs smoothly out of the box, right down to a crawl with none of the flaws of its Hattons predecessor.

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