Hello from Wisconsin USA and the Paper Valley Model Railroad club. We have a few members who run European trains myself included. The Class 66 is my favorite and that Freightliner livery is top shelf. I mostly run DSB since I am of Danish heritage but I must have a 66 soon! First rate review. I liked and subscribed. I hope you enjoy your beautiful Class 66.
@@jimtrack3786 Wow what an honour. Welcome, thankyou so much. No that is understandable that you'll run DSB. Ya it really is a lovely loco, to look at, to run and to listen to. Thankyou again and most definitely will do.....just need a layout..🤣. 👍👍
Excellent review i only run BR and slightly later on my TMD layout cl31s cl45s cl47s cl55s although having just lost my dear wife, Ive felt compelled to purchase the orange one, Dedicated to the samaritans, Take care good one
So sorry to hear about your wife. Thankyou so much, if they have any left you should get one, it's a great hobby to keep your mind active. Cheers. You to. Be safe. 👍
@@tonyrobinson362 Thankyou, I did have a little play round with the controller but it's definitely an operator issue. 🤦♂️🤦♂️Lol. I'll read into it when I get time to take the info in. Thanks again. 👍👍
Hi, what a great loco, but wrong period for me, well that stops me buying one at least. You mentioned the NCE Powercab only have F0 to F11, that's not actually true. If you press Shift+Headlight, you access F12 to F19, do it again and you get F20 to 28. Might help your brother that! Enjoyed the video, thank you. All the best Dave.
Shame, cos they are amazing...at least you know what you want and that'll stop you from over spending...hopefully, lol. Now that is interesting to know, I knew it wasn't 11, just a number I had in my head at the time lol, but I definitely didn't know about going up to F28, thankyou for letting me know and I'll try and use it when I open the next unboxing and run the loco. Thankyou again Dave for the info and glad you enjoyed the video. Plenty more to come. 👍👍
@@mrmartinb1615 Well I am not quite so careful with my money, as I have a Class 50 on order with Accurascale............Had to bend my period slightly to make that one fit, D423 in blue.............But it is just one a year, mostly!
@@stretchedits 🤣🤣🤣🤣...just don't tell anyone that you bent your rules..lol... I bet it'll be awesom when the 50 comes ou, if its anything like the thunderous class 37 it'll be amazing. 👍
Hi Martin, very good in-depth review of a great loco, it shows how things could have been if Hatton’s developed it further in my opinion, the sound of the Hatton’s model is awesome and thunderous with the EM2 speaker and Legomanbiffo sound file, if Accurascale had made the dashboard light up and included the BR blue large logo model I would have ordered one, if they decide to do the livery on a possible second run then I will buy one straight away, I have a few Bachmann models that run very well indeed so I’m not in for a Hatton’s upgrade at the moment, I’ve seen a picture of a Network rail yellow class 66 and it looks amazing, if they decided to produce it then I would order one immediately along with a Harry Needle orange livery model as well, I can but dream and thanks for sharing.
Hey hey, hope your well. Thankyou so much👍. Ya the loco is pretty amazing I have to admit. Oh 100% agree on what Hattons could of done, it's amazing even in the time that that was made how far model have progressed....E.G. removable roof panels, removable shell with no screws holding it on etc. I never did a back to back sound test with my brothers Hattons class 66 model, but to be honest it does sound a bit nicer. Now I have to admit to you I would of liked the dash to light up, I didn't see anything in the instructions. Shame. As far as I'm aware they are producing nearly all liveries of the class 66, so watch this space......ya and definitely don't hesitate to buying one. To be fair the old Bachmann class 66s run so well that there would be zero point in getting rid of, its only the details, but when it's running on a layout who is going to really notice it. Hey you can make that dream a reality. Lol... Your more than welcome, thank you again for the support and comments. 👍
@@mrmartinb1615 The dashboard lighting up on the refurbished Hatton’s model would have been a great addition, in my opinion the Hatton’s model has a serious bass that makes my test bench shake like no other loco I have, if Accurascale had kept the chassis space to fit a EM2 speaker I would have ordered a model straight away, for me they’ve taken away the thunder of one of the best sounding locos I’ve heard to date.
@@StormmyStormmy In real life 66's aren't very bossy tho, and the accurathrash and sugar cube and stay alive provide a much more accurate and pleasant sound
@@StormmyStormmy Ya that would of been a lovely touch with the dash board lights. Ya, I actually felt the rumble of the Hattons loco on my brothers layout, the Accurascale one did, but not as much. Lol. Do you know if an EM2 speaker will fit at all?
Ya it is, but to be fair container wagons are pretty light so I sure it'll have no trouble in pulling a full length container trains that I have planned for it. 30+ wagons. You have to remember that as far as I'm aware they are doing nearly every single livery, so there will be plenty of other opportunities to get one. Thankyou. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍
@@mrmartinb1615 If they’re going to produce every single livery then they will cover the ones Bachmann bought out as exclusives models, hopefully they’ll not let modellers down with their choices, it’s a shame Accurascale are a lower volume manufacturer in a hobby where you should be able to pick up a model without it selling out because a quota has been achieved.
@@StormmyStormmy As fair as I'm aware, yes they are. I'm pretty when Hornby Magazine (Key Model World) interviewed Accurascale with a non- decorated class 66 running on thier layout that they were doing every variation....but would have to watch the video again to confirm that. I could be wrong. Ya totally agree on the 'low volume', but I'm guessing it's a better guarantee that they shift their stock with out it sitting around for long periods. But it wouldn't surprise me if Bachmann requires shops to buy a lot more stock, hence you have the stock on a more of a available basis, possibly 🤷♂️. Not that it's a bad thing. 👍
Hey martin, great video mate, im new to the channel but ive got to say its amazing! Im hoping for one of these for christmas, in this livery just without sound or dcc, and ive got to say this video came in very handy whilst researching it! Theyre fab machines by the looks of it, and i honestly think the freightliner livery by far looks the best! Keep up the great work mate, i subbed by the way, hope this helps :)
🤣🤣..Too many, I have put my tea on the stairs before, went up stairs for something and forgot that I put it on the stairs an then stepped in it....oops...lol. 👍
You need to up your biscuit game mate. Edit: also your brother can reconfigure his Powercab to utilise up to i think 29 functions if he feels the need. It's in the manual how to do it.
Ya tell me about it, over time I'll get a better camera as and when I'm ready etc.. Too busy buying trains..🤣 Thankyou so much for the info.. Will look into about the controller as some else has mentioned it as well Thankyou 👍
Hi Martin, great review I got two of my four last week top draw from Accurascale pulling power cannot beaten you mentioned the detail have noticed the wing mirrors nice little touch cheers Al
Thank you so much 👍. I'm pretty so you won't be disappointed. Which ones have you ordered? I have three others and waiting on a fourth one. Lol. To be honest that will pull easily double that. I'm planning on running full length container trains, 30+ wagons. Lol. Ya the wing mirrors are a real lovely touch, and it doesn't feel like they are going to fall off. Lol. 👍
great review waiting for mine to arrive its just a shame Accurascale did not make No1 end cab roof magnetised for fitting of a crew, super video all the best
Interesting video. I didn't get the Hatton's version after watching Peter Dixon's videos on the subject. He advised me not to buy one! You'll have to do a 'long term test' in a couple of year's time. How well will this model last? Will the motor burn out hauling all that weight? Only time will tell! Thanks for uploading.
Thank you. No thats fair enough. What was the main reason why you didn't get the Hattons 66? Wheel bearings? Ya it would be interesting to find that out how well they last over a longer period, and as of the moment I have 5, we will wait and see. Your more than welcome. 👍
@@mrmartinb1615 The reason I didn't get the Hatton's 66 was that I decided to get the Hornby 4VEP instead as that fits my scenario. But that was delayed. I have now finally got it! The problem with collecting model trains is that every model you buy requires storage space, so you have to think very carefully about whether you really want it or not!
Try having a look at the oil trains working out of Immingham to Kingsbury,6m00 , 6m24 , 6m35 , 6m42, normally loading to 32 tea tanks, these trains gross 3 300 tons and untill recently were worked by one class 60. They have been known to run with 36 tanks at times so have been 3 700 tons .
@@moelSiabod14334 Wow that is crazy to think that. What is the true capability of what the class 60 can pull? Mmmm. It's just so impressive to see. Thankyou👍
@@mrmartinb1615 The class 60 was I believe designed to pull 4500 tons from a standing start up a 1 in 100 rising gradient, which it most probably did on test when newly built as all had to prove themselves before being accepted and paid for by BR. The largest loads I have seen them work are around 3800 tons on slab trains north from Scunthorpe up to Teeside on their so called " Dumbo" workings. The smaller "jumbo" weighing in at about 3000 to 3200 requiring two class 66s if no 60 was available . A well known figure in the class 60 world Mr Blake (toton man ) , Once said, they can pull out, but the ones working out of Immingham have to be on song, they have to Work for a living.
@@mrmartinb1615 In their hay day of BR and early Ews there could be 10 tank trains every 24 hrs working out of Immingham refineries all loaded to 30 wagons + all the various iron ore and coal for Scunthorpe all being 2000 - 2500 ton loads.
@@moelSiabod14334 Wow, it must have been an incredible sight to see. The only time I've seen a class 60 on an oil train is when I was on the Kennet and Avon canal and even that was through dense tree growth......some thing weren't meant to be lol. I'm trying to replicate that in 00, I have 30 tankers....now just waiting on the class 60 from Cavalex.
@@moelSiabod14334 Holy shit, that's phenomenal. It really does blow my mind in what they can do and guessing 3800 tons is almost a walk in the park for them. lol. When on the narrow boat along the Kennet and Avon canal it was incredible to see the class 59's power the stone trains up to and over 4000 tons, to see it in a book is one thing but to see it in real life......oh wow... Hahaha, love it. Thank you for the info bud. 👍👍
Hello from Wisconsin USA and the Paper Valley Model Railroad club. We have a few members who run European trains myself included. The Class 66 is my favorite and that Freightliner livery is top shelf. I mostly run DSB since I am of Danish heritage but I must have a 66 soon! First rate review. I liked and subscribed. I hope you enjoy your beautiful Class 66.
@@jimtrack3786 Wow what an honour. Welcome, thankyou so much. No that is understandable that you'll run DSB. Ya it really is a lovely loco, to look at, to run and to listen to. Thankyou again and most definitely will do.....just need a layout..🤣. 👍👍
Great reveiw, pleasure to watch👍
Thank you so much. 👍
Excellent review i only run BR and slightly later on my TMD layout cl31s cl45s cl47s cl55s although having just lost my dear wife, Ive felt compelled to purchase the orange one, Dedicated to the samaritans, Take care good one
So sorry to hear about your wife. Thankyou so much, if they have any left you should get one, it's a great hobby to keep your mind active. Cheers. You to. Be safe. 👍
@mrmartinb1615 My orange 66 Samaritans arrived today! Makes my cl45 look old, Thankyou for your last comment, Take care.
@@tonyrobinson362 congratulations on your new delivery. Enjoy. 👍
Martin the NCE controller goes upto F29
@@tonyrobinson362 Thankyou, I did have a little play round with the controller but it's definitely an operator issue. 🤦♂️🤦♂️Lol. I'll read into it when I get time to take the info in. Thanks again. 👍👍
Hi, what a great loco, but wrong period for me, well that stops me buying one at least. You mentioned the NCE Powercab only have F0 to F11, that's not actually true. If you press Shift+Headlight, you access F12 to F19, do it again and you get F20 to 28. Might help your brother that! Enjoyed the video, thank you. All the best Dave.
Shame, cos they are amazing...at least you know what you want and that'll stop you from over spending...hopefully, lol.
Now that is interesting to know, I knew it wasn't 11, just a number I had in my head at the time lol, but I definitely didn't know about going up to F28, thankyou for letting me know and I'll try and use it when I open the next unboxing and run the loco. Thankyou again Dave for the info and glad you enjoyed the video. Plenty more to come. 👍👍
@@mrmartinb1615 Well I am not quite so careful with my money, as I have a Class 50 on order with Accurascale............Had to bend my period slightly to make that one fit, D423 in blue.............But it is just one a year, mostly!
@@stretchedits 🤣🤣🤣🤣...just don't tell anyone that you bent your rules..lol...
I bet it'll be awesom when the 50 comes ou, if its anything like the thunderous class 37 it'll be amazing. 👍
Hi Martin, very good in-depth review of a great loco, it shows how things could have been if Hatton’s developed it further in my opinion, the sound of the Hatton’s model is awesome and thunderous with the EM2 speaker and Legomanbiffo sound file, if Accurascale had made the dashboard light up and included the BR blue large logo model I would have ordered one, if they decide to do the livery on a possible second run then I will buy one straight away, I have a few Bachmann models that run very well indeed so I’m not in for a Hatton’s upgrade at the moment, I’ve seen a picture of a Network rail yellow class 66 and it looks amazing, if they decided to produce it then I would order one immediately along with a Harry Needle orange livery model as well, I can but dream and thanks for sharing.
Hey hey, hope your well. Thankyou so much👍. Ya the loco is pretty amazing I have to admit. Oh 100% agree on what Hattons could of done, it's amazing even in the time that that was made how far model have progressed....E.G. removable roof panels, removable shell with no screws holding it on etc.
I never did a back to back sound test with my brothers Hattons class 66 model, but to be honest it does sound a bit nicer.
Now I have to admit to you I would of liked the dash to light up, I didn't see anything in the instructions. Shame.
As far as I'm aware they are producing nearly all liveries of the class 66, so watch this space......ya and definitely don't hesitate to buying one.
To be fair the old Bachmann class 66s run so well that there would be zero point in getting rid of, its only the details, but when it's running on a layout who is going to really notice it.
Hey you can make that dream a reality. Lol...
Your more than welcome, thank you again for the support and comments. 👍
@@mrmartinb1615 The dashboard lighting up on the refurbished Hatton’s model would have been a great addition, in my opinion the Hatton’s model has a serious bass that makes my test bench shake like no other loco I have, if Accurascale had kept the chassis space to fit a EM2 speaker I would have ordered a model straight away, for me they’ve taken away the thunder of one of the best sounding locos I’ve heard to date.
@@StormmyStormmy In real life 66's aren't very bossy tho, and the accurathrash and sugar cube and stay alive provide a much more accurate and pleasant sound
@@StormmyStormmy Trouble of fast typing lol.....I'm always having to recheck things. 👍👍
@@StormmyStormmy Ya that would of been a lovely touch with the dash board lights. Ya, I actually felt the rumble of the Hattons loco on my brothers layout, the Accurascale one did, but not as much. Lol.
Do you know if an EM2 speaker will fit at all?
Mine should come today. It's Exclusive Freightliner no.66415 You Are Never Alone
Congratulations....it'll be amazing 👍👍
Thanks @mrmartinb1615
Superb review, and really interesting and informative!
Thankyou so much, glad you enjoyed it. 👍
That’s some serious pulling power. Great model. Hopefully I can bag one before they sell out. Great vids
Ya it is, but to be fair container wagons are pretty light so I sure it'll have no trouble in pulling a full length container trains that I have planned for it. 30+ wagons. You have to remember that as far as I'm aware they are doing nearly every single livery, so there will be plenty of other opportunities to get one. Thankyou. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍
@@mrmartinb1615 If they’re going to produce every single livery then they will cover the ones Bachmann bought out as exclusives models, hopefully they’ll not let modellers down with their choices, it’s a shame Accurascale are a lower volume manufacturer in a hobby where you should be able to pick up a model without it selling out because a quota has been achieved.
@@StormmyStormmy Ironically accurascale are making higher volume runs than both 'big boys' combined - this shipment of 66 alone is 10k units.
@@StormmyStormmy As fair as I'm aware, yes they are. I'm pretty when Hornby Magazine (Key Model World) interviewed Accurascale with a non- decorated class 66 running on thier layout that they were doing every variation....but would have to watch the video again to confirm that. I could be wrong. Ya totally agree on the 'low volume', but I'm guessing it's a better guarantee that they shift their stock with out it sitting around for long periods. But it wouldn't surprise me if Bachmann requires shops to buy a lot more stock, hence you have the stock on a more of a available basis, possibly 🤷♂️. Not that it's a bad thing. 👍
@@mccarronfamily Wow, 10k units. That is interesting to know..well it is an incredible loco. So glad they are doing higher numbers. 👍👍
Hey martin, great video mate, im new to the channel but ive got to say its amazing! Im hoping for one of these for christmas, in this livery just without sound or dcc, and ive got to say this video came in very handy whilst researching it! Theyre fab machines by the looks of it, and i honestly think the freightliner livery by far looks the best! Keep up the great work mate, i subbed by the way, hope this helps :)
How many cups of tea have you spilt going up those stairs lol
🤣🤣..Too many, I have put my tea on the stairs before, went up stairs for something and forgot that I put it on the stairs an then stepped in it....oops...lol. 👍
You need to up your biscuit game mate.
Edit: also your brother can reconfigure his Powercab to utilise up to i think 29 functions if he feels the need. It's in the manual how to do it.
Ya tell me about it, over time I'll get a better camera as and when I'm ready etc.. Too busy buying trains..🤣
Thankyou so much for the info.. Will look into about the controller as some else has mentioned it as well Thankyou 👍
Hi Martin, great review I got two of my four last week top draw from Accurascale pulling power cannot beaten you mentioned the detail have noticed the wing mirrors nice little touch cheers Al
Thank you so much 👍. I'm pretty so you won't be disappointed. Which ones have you ordered? I have three others and waiting on a fourth one. Lol.
To be honest that will pull easily double that. I'm planning on running full length container trains, 30+ wagons. Lol. Ya the wing mirrors are a real lovely touch, and it doesn't feel like they are going to fall off. Lol. 👍
great review waiting for mine to arrive its just a shame Accurascale did not make No1 end cab roof magnetised for fitting of a crew, super video all the best
Thankyou. Very true with the roof, I'll have to find out if the cab floor can come away easily. Thankyou bud, appreciated. 👍
Interesting video. I didn't get the Hatton's version after watching Peter Dixon's videos on the subject. He advised me not to buy one! You'll have to do a 'long term test' in a couple of year's time. How well will this model last? Will the motor burn out hauling all that weight? Only time will tell! Thanks for uploading.
Thank you. No thats fair enough. What was the main reason why you didn't get the Hattons 66? Wheel bearings?
Ya it would be interesting to find that out how well they last over a longer period, and as of the moment I have 5, we will wait and see. Your more than welcome. 👍
@@mrmartinb1615 The reason I didn't get the Hatton's 66 was that I decided to get the Hornby 4VEP instead as that fits my scenario. But that was delayed. I have now finally got it! The problem with collecting model trains is that every model you buy requires storage space, so you have to think very carefully about whether you really want it or not!
@@SussexHistory so very true 👍.
Try having a look at the oil trains working out of Immingham to Kingsbury,6m00 , 6m24 , 6m35 , 6m42, normally loading to 32 tea tanks, these trains gross 3 300 tons and untill recently were worked by one class 60.
They have been known to run with 36 tanks at times so have been 3 700 tons .
@@moelSiabod14334 Wow that is crazy to think that. What is the true capability of what the class 60 can pull? Mmmm.
It's just so impressive to see. Thankyou👍
@@mrmartinb1615 The class 60 was I believe designed to pull 4500 tons from a standing start up a 1 in 100 rising gradient, which it most probably did on test when newly built as all had to prove themselves before being accepted and paid for by BR.
The largest loads I have seen them work are around 3800 tons on slab trains north from Scunthorpe up to Teeside on their so called " Dumbo"
workings.
The smaller "jumbo" weighing in at about 3000 to 3200 requiring two class 66s if no 60 was available .
A well known figure in the class 60 world Mr Blake (toton man ) ,
Once said, they can pull out, but the ones working out of Immingham have to be on song, they have to Work for a living.
@@mrmartinb1615 In their hay day of BR and early Ews there could be 10 tank trains every 24 hrs working out of Immingham refineries all loaded to 30 wagons + all the various iron ore and coal for Scunthorpe all being 2000 - 2500 ton loads.
@@moelSiabod14334 Wow, it must have been an incredible sight to see. The only time I've seen a class 60 on an oil train is when I was on the Kennet and Avon canal and even that was through dense tree growth......some thing weren't meant to be lol. I'm trying to replicate that in 00, I have 30 tankers....now just waiting on the class 60 from Cavalex.
@@moelSiabod14334 Holy shit, that's phenomenal. It really does blow my mind in what they can do and guessing 3800 tons is almost a walk in the park for them. lol. When on the narrow boat along the Kennet and Avon canal it was incredible to see the class 59's power the stone trains up to and over 4000 tons, to see it in a book is one thing but to see it in real life......oh wow...
Hahaha, love it. Thank you for the info bud. 👍👍
the green on the body looks like a tint of blue might be your camera but dont match the ones at my works in southampton docks
Wow, that's interesting, to be fair I would probably say it's the lighting in the attic and the 'oldish' phone camera. 👍👍
The windows are too big.
I would of never noticed. 👍
How tricky is loosening the cabs to get crew in? Anyone..
That to be honest I never ever thought about, but I do want to put crew there. If I remember I'll try to have a look in the next unboxing. 👍