Klasse 66 – GBRF BR Grün „Evening Star“ – 66779

You open the box and Wow, what a beautiful model, perfect satin sheen. You lift the loco out and it feels like quality - heavyweight, detailed but not fragile. You put it on the track and it runs perfectly straight from the box. The assurance of a lifetime warrantly. £170 and worth every penny. This is what buying a model should feel like every time. Thank you Accurascale for making me feel that valued as a customer and for allowing me to enjoy such a beautiful model.

Where to start with the latest offering from Accurascale.
Everything from the beautifully designed box the the absolutely stunning 66 inside, the whole package is outstanding, from detailing to running and importantly value for money.
This is the first special edition model I’ve purchased from the company & the second class 66 after Pre - order 66122 in DRS blue livery. I am beyond impressed with the model & I think it will become the shed official “pet”
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Well all i can say is Accurascale have again smashed the ball out the park . The model weight is great looks like it will pull anything and it glides along the track silent no motor noise , the sounds is great with the addition of the Accurathrash speaker , what a fantastic looking model , i liked it so much i purchased 2 more in the last week .

This as got to be one of the best loco models I have detail and performance are second to none just stunning

Another bench mark model from accurascale sweeping aside everything before it this is another Top Drawer Model .
Very happy I got the limited edition model of Evening Star putting the driver in the cab and fitting the fully fitted buffer beam was easy have a few more from my local model railway shop to pick up .

Great quality, fine decoration, and smooth running. Very happy customer here!

It is the best model in my collection. 66779 looks spot on especially with an Accurascale crew pack fitted.

this livery suits the class 66 thank you accurascale

Great loco and the livery looks superb!

Brilliant loco!

This is a massive improvement from the Hattons 66 and I had to get this exclusive as I have seen it at the Old Oak Common Open Day in 2017 which is my favourite 66 as it's in the Brunswick Green Livery

Wow! What a beautifully smooth running loco. I was never fortunate enough to get a Hattons version, but snapped this one up as soon as I could. It is just an all round great model! Well done!

What have we here, says you. Well it is part 2 of two locomotives from Accurascale scale named the first and last exclusives. The Class 66 is one of the biggest locomotive fleet ever built to run on UK tracks. This one GBRF 66779 in the BR Green named 'Evening Star' livery being the last in the number built. As per usual with the manufacturer it is of exquisite detail, printing and running performance. As a fan of the BR Green livery worn by the named steam Britania Class engine, I had to buy this beautifully presented locomotive. One can do no wrong in having a couple of this class engine running around a layout.

Great model, very nicely detailed and runs very smoothly. The box art is very nice too!

Yet another fantastic model from Accurascale. I was fortunate to get one of the "spare" models after the initial batch sold out.

Accurascale have done a great job of sorting out the problems with the original Hattons' version of this model and the rotating axle box issue seems to have been solved, subject to longer running. Separating the body from the chassis is a lot easier now, it took about 10 minutes to remove the body, replace the buffer beam, add crew and replace the body, and no sign of any damage to the ladders.

Really quite exquisite model. The manufacturing is to a high standard and the decoration is flawless, despite the complexity of the livery on Evening Star. Lovely rendition of colouring. Very fine bell fitted uniquely on this example. Arrived with all bits attached to the model. Runs generally smoothly although slight judder which I hope will disappear with running in, otherwise I've no doubt Accurascale support will resolve. Box is very attractive.

Absolute perfection. A superb model in every way. If only all model locomotives were like this!

Brilliant

Fabulous Evening from the Accurascale boys yet again!
Previous 'other' versions were good, this is much better and i look forward to the 66 being a mainstay of the Accurascale fleet for many a year to come.

I love my Hattons Class 66’s but Accurascale have refined this model to perfection! Details, coupling heights (for Kadee) are perfect and very smooth running motor makes for a flawless model. I want to buy more if they do another run and I highly recommend this loco to anyone!
Keep up the great work Accurascale - I’m now looking forward to the Class 60

Nothing short of greatness by Accurascale.

One of the best 66’s I own

As a dyed-in-the-wool 1970s/80s era modeller, it takes something rather special to tempt me into a "current operations" model. In spite of this I had already added a Hattons shed to my stud, this being 66789. I had no thought of adding another until the announcement that Accurascale were taking over and improving the tooling. I was keen on 779 as like 789 this was a loco which seemed to be following me about at one time. I missed out when orders were first announced, but when I noticed that a few "spares" were available I quickly snapped one up. The model certainly lives up to expectations, having moved on from the already excellent Hattons Originals model. The only criticisms are the front handrail being plastic and easily deformed, and the headlight setting. All photos I have seen show that 779 has (or at least had as built) the conventional arrangement where only the secondman's headlight is illuminated in daylight, the driver's side headlight being illuminated after dark. Photos show that some locos, notably 66415, have run with all lights working together but as built I an fairly sure that this was not the case for this loco.

The other criticism is not of the model but of the packaging. The usual giant bubble packing was present around the loco except at the base of the box, which was touching the outer card of the parcel. Fortunately, and testament to the inner packaging, my model arrived in perfect condition, but perhaps the packing staff should be reminded that packing should surround the model on all six sides.

That apart, another excellent model which runs superbly on my DC controller and really captures the look of this unique loco.

Great detail smooth runner
Fantastic value cannot wait to receive 55013 and 89001

Stunning model
Amazing detail
10 out of 10 from me

What a great model, all the issues from the previous maker have been put to bed. Love the new access for decoder fitting. Can't find a fault with it.