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18/03/2020 2:31 am
I think Brooklin is now on par with the likes of WMCE and Conquest....your opinions please....(pics)
There was concern when Brooklin raised their prices a few years back but they really upped their game at the same time.
Their fit and finish, small details, photoetching, paint, wheels, tires and glass (windows) have vastly improved and it is my opinion that they are now one of the best white metal models you can buy.
I think they are a steal at their current prices, and compare well with the more expensive models like WMCE and Conquest.
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18/03/2020 6:27 am
I think that depends of the models.
For exemple for me the BRK Chrysler T&C can be put side by side with even some MCUSA models and we will not see a big difference and think it is the same manufacturer who have made the model. A few years ago, my Brooklin models were separated of my Conquest models, MCUSA models but now i can more easily put a few new BRK models on a same shelf with my MCUSA models and CNQ models.
18/03/2020 8:30 am
I think we are saying the same thing in different words Michel...the T&C is that good?
I have yet to pull the trigger on that one, but I know its only a matter of time until I do!
my Brooklin dealer has it on sale for $265, but he will entertain a best offer on top of that great price.
18/03/2020 10:07 am
I think so lol. The only new BRK who disappoint me a bit it is the 1953 Ford Customliner 4 door sedan by the lack of details comparatively to the others and I would liked a two tone. I find the price a bit high for the result but it is just my opinion. The T & C is awesome and worth the price. Mine is maroon.
19/03/2020 8:56 am
PICS--The T&C in maroon is that good. 1st new BRK that I've bought in years. Outstanding! Hasty pics taken on the kitchen island after I got it from Brooklin's Black Friday Sale, but you can get an idea of how good it looks at home.
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19/03/2020 10:31 am
Just ordered mine! I am $290 poorer...thanks guys 😉 it was $265 plus shipping and taxes, but my Brooklin guy is way cheaper than everyone else!
20/03/2020 12:50 am
Frank....I was super-impressed with this Brooklin...if you don't have it yet....(pics)
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20/03/2020 2:43 am
While I finally succumbed and purchased one of these, the colors of the wood panels are way off.
Google "1947 Chrysler Town and Country" and click on images. Unless sun-faded, all of them have a color ranging from reddish-brown to brown. In no case is the panel color LIGHTER than the ash framing. Speaking of which, the framing should have been more yellowy.
I only bought mine because a terrific deal appeared and everything else about the model is very well done. If Brooklin reissues this with correct colors, I'm dumping it.
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