British 1:87 Scale Modelling - EWS Class 66 by Phil Burkett

EWS Class 66

EWS Class 66 by Phil Burkett

By Phil Burkett

Base model

None. This model was created from etched brass parts, modified proprietary parts, and specially made detailing parts.

Body shell

Worsley Works etched brass parts assembled by Barry Darwin.

Chassis

Kato SD40-2, slimmed by milling.

Motor, drive train, wheels

Kato original.

Glazing

Clear plastic sheet.

Paintwork

Spray-can-painted using colours from the Halfords acrylic car paint range.

Markings

Home-produced waterslide transfers, printed on ALPS printer. Lining from MicroScale range.

Couplers

Kadee #58 on original Kato mount (when fitted).

Detailing

Cast in white metal from hand-crafted patterns by Phil Burkett: buffers, roof-mounted radio pod, exhaust unit, lamp units, sand boxes, MU connector points, high-intensity lamps, fuel tank sides, battery boxes.

Electrics

Original Kato DCC-ready, but rewired from PCB to wheel pickups because the slimming of the chassis means that the orginal side conductors cannot be used. Subsequently fitted with LokSound decoder (in centre of body) featuring Class 66 sound by South West Digital.

British 1:87 Scale Modelling

EWS Class 66

By Phil Burkett
Base model	None. This model was created from etched brass parts, modified proprietary parts, and specially made detailing parts.
Body shell	Worsley Works etched brass parts assembled by Barry Darwin.
Chassis	Kato SD40-2, slimmed by milling.
Motor, drive train, wheels	Kato original.
Glazing	Clear plastic sheet.
Paintwork	Spray-can-painted using colours from the Halfords acrylic car paint range.
Markings	Home-produced waterslide transfers, printed on ALPS printer. Lining from MicroScale range.
Couplers	Kadee #58 on original Kato mount (when fitted).
Detailing	Cast in white metal from hand-crafted patterns by Phil Burkett: buffers, roof-mounted radio pod, exhaust unit, lamp units, sand boxes, MU connector points, high-intensity lamps, fuel tank sides, battery boxes.
Electrics	Original Kato DCC-ready, but rewired from PCB to wheel pickups because the slimming of the chassis means that the orginal side conductors cannot be used. Subsequently fitted with LokSound decoder (in centre of body) featuring Class 66 sound by South West Digital.