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23/05/2023 9:23 pm
Here's a couple of vintage Western Models. These Chrysler models from 1951 & 1952 have always fascinated me. I saw photos of a couple of them in a few places probably in 2017 or 2018. I was very intrigued but unfortunately the models themselves didn't seem to be all that available. I was lucky enough to come across a New Yorker convertible in 2019, I snapped that one up and it was a perfect companion to my '51 & '52 Imperial models from Brooklin. I continued to look from time to time, bid and lost on a couple of them. In 2021, I found a New Yorker Newport that came my way. Now just a couple of months ago, I came across these Windsor models, they are very nice (although the headlight lenses have yellowed) With these four and the multiple Brooklin Imperial models, I think I've got the early 50s Chrysler models covered pretty well.
1951 Chrysler Windsor DeLuxe Sedan - Western Models, WKD 7 in Foam Green & Continental Green
1952 Chrysler Windsor DeLuxe Coupe - Western Models, WKD 5 in Monitor Gray & Gull Gray
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
23/05/2023 9:36 pm
These both look superb in these excellent pictures of each. You're right ... the Chrysler cars from those years are really good-looking, solid automobiles. I have a 1952 2 door Chrysler from Brooklin and it is a real favorite.
John Merritt reacted
23/05/2023 10:12 pm
@jcarnutz Big thumbs up 👍 from Moe Parr on these beautiful Chryslers which I didn't even know existed! Thanks for posting, John!
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
John Merritt reacted
23/05/2023 11:37 pm
Since the Westerns are near impossible to find, and very dear, you can get these items now as Arena kits in resin. They are Panamerican race cars a sedan and a club coupe but i got extras and made a Town & Country station wagon (from a sedan) and a convertible (from a club coupe). I suspect the Arena kits may be patterned off the Westerns.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
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24/05/2023 5:12 am
Those look great!
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
24/05/2023 5:15 am
@john-quilter Once again, terrific work! But...auh, where's the hardtop? (1952 shown )
24/05/2023 8:23 am
Wow, two great finds! We just published Dale's full story about these WKD's in MAR Online.
https://www.maronline.org.uk/143-accuracy-in-white-metal-from-the-turn-of-the-century-part-2/
24/05/2023 9:22 am
Don't forget the '51 New Yorker pace car. It too has yellowed headlamps, a common malady of 20th century handbuilts from the UK where resin was used to fill in. Brooklin avoided this for many years by casting the lens fluting. I hope the headlamps on their newer models avoid this.
24/05/2023 10:58 am
@mg-harv But your decals have held up much better than others (like the yellowed one's on Pascal's on hobbyDB). 😆
Harv Goranson and John Merritt reacted
24/05/2023 11:59 am
@chris Sorry, no Chrysler hardtop, but this Imperial will have to do.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
David Green and John Merritt reacted
24/05/2023 10:45 pm
Western Models
Very nice John, and they seem to have an abundance of detail for Western models.
I have only 2 Western models that have this level of detail.....they can easily be mistaken for WMCE's.
25/05/2023 12:15 pm
That Oldsmobile by Western is really hard to find. Few must have been made. But am always hoping someone will do one of these, also a 1941 Oldsmobile.
Or maybe even one of these.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
John Merritt and Bob Jackman reacted
25/05/2023 1:38 pm
That Oldsmobile by Western is really hard to find
Yes it is a hard to find model John, and I paid the hard to find price for it, but it was a fair price for the model.
I also bought the green Buick from the same seller.
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