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Topic starter
17/10/2024 8:19 pm
Here is the next picture in my Brooklin in Illinois series, which was also posted on the BCC Facebook page. It shows BRK124x, 1966 Ford Mustang GT350-H in metallic green. The background photo shows the Original Dog Tracks restaurant in Barrington, Illinois. Unlike many restaurants in the Chicago area, which started small and later enlarged and modernized, this one has remained the same for many years. Regarding the name, "Dog" is from hotdogs and "Tracks" is from the railroad tracks running behind the building.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
17/10/2024 10:41 pm
Interesting series, Ed. Thanks.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
Charles Rockett and Ed Davis reacted
17/10/2024 11:22 pm
That is a very cool Dog Tracks picture Ed. I have the car but not the know how to plug in a picture like that. Loved the story too. Now I need to chase down some other pics in the series. 
Models = Miracles in miniature = Holding History in ones hand
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve
Jack Dodds and Ed Davis reacted
Topic starter
18/10/2024 12:19 am
There are eight models, which I have shown in this series to date. I started this summer, probably in August, with the BCC Facebook page, and then started showing them here. Also, the first four appeared in recent MARonline.
I have more planned, approximately one every two weeks until I run out of Brooklin models. Stay tuned. If this series becomes popular, I will have to buy more Brooklin models.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
18/10/2024 7:16 am
Love the series Ed. Buy more Brooklins.
Topic starter
18/10/2024 11:31 pm
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
20/10/2024 10:06 pm
I am already working on the next few.
Ed that is good to hear. Tried to locate them but was not able to. Might you have time to post links to the originals? Remembered that I had the same Mustang in a display so I thought you might like to see mine in the display, a 16' 1/43rd scale small town on a busy Saturday. The Diner is located on the west side.
Closeup of the Mustang
and the Vette
Models = Miracles in miniature = Holding History in ones hand
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve
Topic starter
20/10/2024 10:28 pm
I do not have the photos accessible on the internet, but if you send me your email address, I will send them to you.
edwardbd51@gmail.com
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
John Kuvakas reacted
20/10/2024 11:00 pm
Forgot. Will get back to you. 🙃
Models = Miracles in miniature = Holding History in ones hand
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve
John Kuvakas reacted
20/10/2024 11:29 pm
@stewil Steve - I have gathered all of Ed's photos (so far) and put them in 2 MAR Online articles:
https://www.maronline.org.uk/brooklin-in-illinois/
https://www.maronline.org.uk/more-brooklins-in-illinois/
21/10/2024 12:50 pm
Awesome. Thank you so much Karl.
Models = Miracles in miniature = Holding History in ones hand
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve
21/10/2024 1:03 pm
Ed it is a Danbury Mint Coca-Cola building, 1/43ed scale. There were a total of five I believe, including a McDonalds.
Here are the others: the Diner, Stanley's Drug Store, a Country Store and a Soda Fountain.
Models = Miracles in miniature = Holding History in ones hand
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve