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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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#2 - 1948 TUCKER TORPEDO in gold with matching interior and white steering wheel. Base is marked "2A". Out of Production. Flawless mint. C-10. Mint in box. Tongue on end flap is tearing. 89.50
#13a - 1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD Convertible, top down. Light green with a dark green and white interior. White wall tires. Lots of chrome trim. A beautiful piece! Out of production. Flawless mint. Hand made and hand painted in England, very limited production. C-10. Mint in box. 89.50
#15 - 1949 MERCURY 2 DOOR COUPE. Deep, dark green with off-white interior with matching steering wheel. Wide white wall tires with lots of chrome trim. C-10. Mint in box. 89.50
#16 - 1936 DODGE VAN with BURMA SHAVE advertising. 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. 89.50
#16 - 1936 DODGE VAN with BURMA SHAVE advertising. Gray with black roof inserts and red fenders, red interior. Out of production. Flawless mint. C-10. Mint in box. 95.00
#16a - 1935 DODGE VAN - CITY ICE DELIVERY. 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. 89.50
#16a - 1935 DODGE VAN - CITY ICE DELIVERY. 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. 95.00
#17. STUDEBAKER CHAMPION STARLIGHT COUPE. black with light gray interior. 1:43. Out of Production. perfect mint condition, but no box. sorry sold
#27 - 1957 CADILLAC ELDORADO BROUGHAM. Silver and chrome with dark maroonish brown interior. This is the original color release. This first version did NOT come with sideview mirror. Out of Production! Mint in box, box has tape on one end flap. 95.00
#30 - 1954 DODGE ROYAL CONVERTIBLE with top up. Yellow with black roof, black interior. Spare tire mounted on rear bumper. Out of production. Flawless mint. C-10. Mint in box. 89.50
#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. Out of production I believe. C-10. Mint in box. 89.50
#53a - 1955 CHEVROLET CAMEO CARRIER TOW TRUCK with SOHIO - SOHO BORON SUPREME gas & oil company logos. Ivory with red interior and blue bed with red boom. Cherry on top, includes tow hook. Out of Production. Hand made in England. Flawless mint. Scarce piece! C-10. Mint in box. 99.50
#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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