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It's not a Brooklin and it's not a Mercury

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It's by Durham Classics, and it's a 1951 Monarch. It's stunning in this color, and I think Durham was a great model-maker. I have 5 or 6 of their 1/43s and they absolutely match up with the Brooklins (of the same time) in quality!

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 Very nice in the collection.  😎👍


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A sharp model, I have it in Red Mahogany.

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@jcarnutz I like the look without the skirts!


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@moe-parr +1  Skirtless for me too.



   
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Ken Spear
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Another Monarch: a 1949 by Brooklin.

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(@moe-parr)
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@kenspear Nice! Is that a custom paint job, Ken? I have this one from Brooklin:

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@moe-parr. Yes it is, but it is an actual 2 tone that was done by Monarch in 1949.



   
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Certain cars were made for skirts...the Monarch and Mercury for sure...just my opinion of course.


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Posted by: @sizedoesmatter

Certain cars were made for skirts...the Monarch and Mercury for sure...just my opinion of course.

I always thought that too, but John Merritt's version really appeals to me...so much so that I found one on e-Bay and it's arriving next week! Thanks for the inspiration @jcarnutz!

 


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With or without? And thanks again @jcarnutz for turning me on to the skirtless one!

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It is a beautiful car as a Mercury or Monarch and with or without wheel skirts.



   
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@sizedoesmatter I agree with your opinion John.



   
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