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04/04/2021 6:22 pm
These videos from Brooklin are Fantastic!
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05/04/2021 7:16 am
Great videos, Ben. I remember walking away from the Brooklin factory after my first visit there. All I could think was, "I'm amazed they can sell them so cheap!" It's not just the incredible amount of hands-on work that goes into each model, it's the high level of expertise required at each station of the assembly process. It is truly old-world craftsmanship working itself out in the 21st century.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
05/04/2021 7:39 am
Thank you BenD and John. John, I agree with you regarding the price of a Brooklin being a bargain considering all of the hand work involved.
05/04/2021 9:14 am
The same should also be said about Conquest, Madison, Highway Travelers, WMCE - or any white metal model emerging from Illustra, SMTS, Tin Wizard, etc.
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05/04/2021 9:43 am
The same should also be said about Conquest, Madison, Highway Travelers, WMCE - or any white metal model emerging from Illustra, SMTS, Tin Wizard, etc.
Absolutely Harv and Brooklin have a working relationship with SMTS nowadays.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
05/04/2021 10:02 am
@mg-harv, Well said. They all use a very meticulous process with an amazing amount of craftsmanship. It's an art that is passed down from one generation to the next.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
05/04/2021 10:20 am
Great videos, Ben. I remember walking away from the Brooklin factory after my first visit there. All I could think was, "I'm amazed they can sell them so cheap!" It's not just the incredible amount of hands-on work that goes into each model, it's the high level of expertise required at each station of the assembly process. It is truly old-world craftsmanship working itself out in the 21st century.
Those were my thoughts exactly when I first visited in '94 John. I was amazed at their process and can only imagine what I would think if I visited now, with the technology upgrades over the years.
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05/04/2021 10:38 am
Great demonstration. I'm impressed by how much these processes have evolved over the years. We have come a long way from John Day with his relatively unsophisticated rubber molds. Prices have certainly increased but have not kept pace with the intricacy, especially when you see how much od the work is still hands on.
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