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BROOKLIN MODELS
Miniature Metal Cars in 1:43 scale
handmade & handpainted in England. white metal. Very limited production. All Brooklin models are carefully hand-built, often involving many individual pieces. The average production run for a model over a five year period rarely exceeds 3,000 units - as compared to die cast, which are produced in hundreds of thousands. This scarcity, naturally, gives Brooklin models a much higher collectable and rarity factor.
How are they made?
With the selection and research of a new model complete, a brass master is hand-made and then developed to the stage where its components can be duplicated in white metal. These primary stages alone will require approximately 400 hours of highly skilled work.
Once the masters are finished the various types and styles of production moulds will be made and then used throughout the casting room to create the parts required for each model.
When all the individual casting stages are complete, the appropriate finish is applied (i.e. brightwork is electroplated, small parts are hand spray painted as are the body shells once they have been fettled and checked).
With the components now in a finished state, the 3 week period that it will take to assemble this batch of models will now begin.
When assembly is complete, the finished models are checked and packaged before leaving the factory.
The above description is but a brief outline of the skilled work required to produce these beautiful models. Because of the nature of this form of production, this type of white metal model will continue to be made in low volume. Maybe it is precisely this high labor content that gives these models a "charm and feel" all of their own.
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book. BROOKLIN MODELS "Official Collector Guide". spiral bound. M.C.S. Publications. 1988 Stated First Printing. 38 pages plus the covers. photos. lists discontinued models; discontinued colors; photos of current models; plus a listing of all the details for the issues and color variations. nice reference material. tight and clean. no flaws. near mint to mint. hard to find. 25.00
catalog. THE BROOKLIN COLLECTION Vol 1. Spring 1988. black cover. horizontal format. full color photos and descriptions of 24 cars. tight and clean. Original dealers' label on cover. near mint. 18.50
catalog. THE BROOKLIN COLLECTION Vol 2. Autumn 1990. blue cover. horizontal format. full color photos and descriptions of 29 cars. tight and clean. Original dealers' label on cover. near mint. 18.00
catalog. August 1994 BROOKLIN MODELS. The Brooklin Collection; Lansdowne Models & Robeddie Models. 20th Anniversary Catalog. small magazine format. full color photos and descriptions of over 50 cars. tight and clean. Original dealers' label on cover. near mint. 15.00
catalog. 1996 Supplementary Catalog BROOKLIN MODELS. The Brooklin Collection; Lansdowne Models & Robeddie Models. large fold out. full color photos and descriptions of over 2 dozen cars. tight and clean. Original dealers' label on cover. near mint. 9.50
#2 - #2a. 1948 TUCKER TORPEDO in gold with matching interior and white steering wheel. In production from 1985-1993. Flawless mint. C-10. Mint in box. Tongue on end flap is tearing. 99.50
#4. 1937 CHEVROLET COUPE. dark green with brown interior. issued from 1976 to 1985 and long out of production. beautiful! mint in box. 99.00
#5. 1930 FORD MODEL A COUPE. avocado green on black chassis. black roof. green spoked wheels. One spoked wheel is broken. tires are off the rims and it is missing one of them. small paint chip on rim of drivers' side rear window - otherwise paint is near mint plus. missing both front and rear bumpers. box is very rough. scarce! project car. 25.00
#15 - 1949 MERCURY 2 DOOR COUPE. Deep dark green with off-white interior with matching steering wheel. In production from 1983-1994. Wide white wall tires with lots of chrome trim. C-10. Mint in box. 99.50
#16 - 1936 DODGE VAN with BURMA SHAVE advertising. The '36 Dodge Van was In production from 1982-1992. Gray with black roof inserts and red fenders, red interior. Out of production. Flawless mint. The box has handwriting on it, and there is tape repair to inner tongue of end flaps. C-10. Mint in box. 99.50
#16 - 1936 DODGE VAN with BURMA SHAVE advertising. The '36 Dodge Van was In production from 1982-1992. Gray with black roof inserts and red fenders, red interior. Out of production. Flawless mint. C-10. Mint in box. 110.00
#16a - 1935 DODGE VAN - CITY ICE DELIVERY. The '36 Dodge Van was In production from 1982-1992. A beautiful blue with dark blue roof insert and dark blue fenders & running boards. Turquoise blue signs on sides. Out of production. Flawless mint. Handwriting on side of box. C-10. Mint in box. 99.50
#16a - 1935 DODGE VAN - CITY ICE DELIVERY. The '36 Dodge Van was In production from 1982-1992. A beautiful blue with dark blue roof insert and dark blue fenders & running boards. Turquoise blue signs on sides. Out of production. Flawless mint. C-10. Mint in box. 110.00
#25. 1958 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE open convertible. white with dark red interior. black tonneau. in production from 1987-94. mint condition but no box. 89.50
#30 - 1954 DODGE 500 CONVERTIBLE with top up. In production from 1990-1993. Yellow with black roof, black interior. Spare tire mounted on rear bumper. Out of production. Flawless mint. C-10. Mint in box. 115.00
#32. 1953 STUDEBAKER COMMANDER STARLINER. pea green. In production from 1990-1994. mint but no box. includes plastic display box. 115.00
#38. 1939 GRAHAM SHARKNOSE Sedan Coupe. tan (light brown). displayed inside glass showcase. MISSING the hood ornament. otherwise mint but no box. includes plastic display box. 85.00
#47 - 1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD Convertible, open. Vivid red with black tonneau covers, red and black interior. White wall tires with wire wheels. Lots of chrome trim. In production from 1994-2007. C-10. Mint in box. 89.50
#65 - 1947 WESLEY SLUMBERCOACH Trailer. Maroon with simulated wood paneled sides. Known as 'Teardrops' these trailers were a common site being towed behind a variety of vehicles in the late '40s. perfect mate for #69 - the 1946 Mercury Sportsman. Out of production. it is in mint condition, but does not include the gas cylinder that came as an accessory, to be attached in the front, atop the tow bar. 65.00
Landowne - division of
Brooklin Models
Hand made and hand painted in England, very limited production.
LDM17. 1956 WILLERBY VOGUE CARAVAN Travel Trailer. 1:43. cream with sea green trim. translucent curtains in windows. includes tow bar and guide wheel. small parts are still factory sealed in baggie. Mint in near mint box. 95.00
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