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Topic starter
30/04/2022 3:23 pm
Brooklin’s ‘61 Chevrolet Impala Coupe, while not highly detailed, was an excellent replica of the actual Impala. I preferred the car without the fender skirts so I removed them on the two that I bought and as well I lowered the windows. I kept one as a red one. The other I shipped to John Roberts for a conversion to an Arbor Green color with added exterior chrome detail and additional interior detail. John got an excellent match for the Arbor Green, a very popular color for ‘61 and color of my father’s ‘61 Corvair 700 wagon. John Roberts performed his magic on this Arbor Green beauty back in 2006.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
30/04/2022 4:27 pm
A very nice model from Brooklin. It looks good without skirts, both of mine still have them. Which I like too, but most 1:1s don't have them.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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Topic starter
30/04/2022 4:34 pm
Here. is the model in standard Brooklin form before modifications.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
30/04/2022 5:34 pm
And here's one even more modified.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
30/04/2022 6:59 pm
Mine was detailed by Fred Lewis. I was OK with leaving the skirts in place.
30/04/2022 9:03 pm
These are mine...
I found this one on eBay, it has been detailed but I don't know by whom. It was in incredibly dirty & overall poor condition. Some reassembly and cleaning made it right again.
This is one that was also redone by John Roberts.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Topic starter
30/04/2022 9:07 pm
And Rick Thompson sent me these pictures to post of his two Brooklin ‘61 Impalas done by John Roberts some years ago. A Seamist Turquoise convertible is shown without fender skirts and looks sharp. The Tuxedo Black Sport Coupe with red interior is fitted with the skirts.
Either way, these ‘61 Impalas are gorgeous automobiles. Thanks, Rick, for sharing these two beautiful models.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
01/05/2022 1:29 am
'61 Impalas are some of my fav Chevrolet's from that decade along with the '65, '67 and '68..
Beautifully done Brooklin and customizers !
Topic starter
01/05/2022 6:48 am
This
would have been a great sequel to this
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
02/05/2022 10:11 am
Here's my BRK '61. Looking back, I may have purchased this one just about the time I discovered Bare Metal silvering foil. And I never did like those fender skirts. I also added the loving couple.
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19/05/2022 7:58 pm
I just purchased one of these at a low price on eBay today. I'm not a fan of the fender skirts but I am not at all handy with tools. How hard would it be to remove the skirts and what tools would I need if I decided to attempt it? Thanks for any guidance!
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
19/05/2022 8:15 pm
I've done it on both diecasts (very hard material!) and white metal models. I use a jewelers saw. Not hard to do at all. On the Chevrolet I also cut the roof off for a convertible. If you are not repainting the item it will be necessary to touch in the sawed edge with a brush and matching paint.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
19/05/2022 9:19 pm
Thanks for the reply, John...you made it easy for me to decide to leave the skirts on! That tool in my clumsy hands would only cause irreparable damage. I'll just have to learn to like the way it looks with fender skirts!
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
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Topic starter
20/05/2022 7:29 am
I used a Dreml (sp?) tool being careful to leave the lip of the wheel opening intact.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA