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23/07/2016 5:41 am
Brooklin and Ixo 1936 Buick Special Comparison
Ixo's Museum Series Diecast and plastic '36 Buick Special Trunkback Sedan just begs comparison with Brooklin's similar model, so I'll don my flameproof suit and post this.
Both models have the shape and details correct, and although Brooklin's paint is pretty good, Ixo's is even smoother. I know two-tone paint wasn't standard, but the lighter color looks close to Francis Cream, and contrasting colors were often applied by dealers. Ixo gets a big edge in detail, with bright printed chrome beltline molding and vent window edge, plus "3-D" photo-etched hood vents. Ixo's mascot is a bit large but Brooklin's may be a tad small. Brooklin gets a plus fro separate plated handles; Ixo's chrome -printed ones look pretty good but I have no idea where they came up with the undercurved front handles.
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Up front, Ixo's clear headlight lenses with chrome behind them is a big improvement, but I think Brooklin has the shape of the headlight bullets better; there are also small mold lines on the Ixo bullets. Ixo get's more points for the tiny p.e. stripes on the headlight mounting pylons. Both grilles look good and have the red Buick badge.
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There's not a lot to choose between in the rear; Brooklin's handles are better but Ixo's p.e.badge with the correct red center is better. Also, I believe the painted taillght housings are more accurate.
One final observation; Brooklin's model is 3.8 times as expensive as Ixo's.
23/07/2016 5:50 am
Thanks for the pics and comparison. I'm partial to the IXO because of the added detail.
23/07/2016 7:01 am
Tires/wheels. To me, the IXO's tires & wheels just don't look as good as the Brooklins. Not sure if they are oversized or if the whitewalls are too large.
23/07/2016 7:20 am
Tires and wheels Ixo 36 Buick.
The Ixo Buick appears to have the correct size white walls but the color of the wheels are too light darker wheels would make a better contrast.
23/07/2016 7:25 am
Well done, Wayne. Even less expensive is the White Box version. (pic)
I purchased this version because of its low price. (Some days my wallet is way thin!) I just wanted an example for my back shelves. The White Box version seems to be the same casting as the IXO at even less money, yet its detailing appealed to me (despite the red paint).
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23/07/2016 7:37 am
Thanks for your informative comparison, Wayne. You make visiting this site worthwhile
23/07/2016 8:08 am
Ditto....
23/07/2016 8:46 am
Thank you for the reviews.
23/07/2016 10:47 am
White Box Buick also done as a police car and taxi.
23/07/2016 10:54 am
Nice review Wayne - much appreciated.
A comparison, color wise, could also be made with BC018, the Francis Cream 2-door. If we fantasize that a dealer would have repainted the fenders and running boards for a customer, it might also be unlikely that they would go to the trouble of repainting wheels, but who knows. Otherwise I might agree with Shel's comment.
23/07/2016 11:13 am
Nice pictures, David! I don't think there are other distinctions...
apart from color or livery (Police / Taxi) and price between DeAgostini Partwork, White Box and IXO.
Ralf Buyer
Wiesbaden, Germany
23/07/2016 10:09 pm
All PCT Industries output
It seems that partworks never own the moulds but just contract for number of models. Then PCT is able to re-use the mould for its own brands like Ixo and Premium X and then to allow companies like ModelCarWorld to have batches produced in their own boxes as White Box or Atlas to have the models produced as part of their subscription series..
Mould sharing seems to be growing trend with the same casting being available in various finishes and level of detail.
24/07/2016 1:46 am
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24/07/2016 1:51 am
Here are some pics of the taxi version............
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24/07/2016 6:49 am
Thanks, Mark. It's interesting and I haven't seen it before.