Early into discovering all that was offered from Brooklin, I found a really nice example of a 1947 Ford Deluxe Wood-Bodied Wagon, BRK 83. The 1st example I came across was a blue-gray color-now that color really did nothing for me. When I had discovered the 40th Anniversary 1960 Impala, I found a Ford wagon in the same series and in the same Ruby Red. Well as with all the other models I wanted, it got added to the my wish list. Now the Impala was the 5th Brooklin model added to my collection, the Ford came several months later as funds became available-isn't that the way it always works for us collector's?
When it arrived, I was quite surprised to see how well Brooklin had captured the look of the wood panels on this model. This was the 2nd simulated wood-bodied wagon from Brooklin that I added to my collection, 1940 Buick being the 1st (more on that coming up) I have quite a few wood-bodied models from the Danbury Mint in 1:24 scale, with those having genuine wood panels and trim-I was very impressed in the way Brooklin captured that same look with these little marvels.
This one in Ruby Red was the 1st, followed by the same model in green a couple years later. The 3rd example of this beauty was the blue-gray version I had seen first, although it was detailed and modified from it's original release and is featured in the 2nd half of this post. I also added two 1948 versions that Brooklin issued, this model definitely fascinates me.
1947 Ford V-8 Deluxe Wood-Bodied Station Wagon, BRK 83x ...the 45th Brooklin model to join my collection.
1947 Ford V-8 Deluxe Wood-Bodied Station Wagon, BRK 83(modified & detailed) ...the 478th Brooklin model to join my collection.
Those are both beautiful woody wagons, John. Mine is the original gray one. Brooklin has done a great job replicating the wood. The red one is gorgeous Makes me think about getting one.
