[Closed] PICS Two more new colours from Lansdowne ModeIs

My Choices: 1957 Austin A-95 Countryman Estate & 1955 Ford Zephyr Six Estate.

They were pIanned a few years ago Jack, but were dropped because as they were to be based on existing older models, it was considered they were not up to the modern standards required

New LDM options

I would have gone with Jack on this (Estates/woodies are under represented in the Lansdowne range) but as they're non-starters, how about the 1938-9 Humber Super Snipe MkII which would give lots of options, civilian and military including cars, woodies, staff cars etc.

There are several photos in the Colin Peck book "British Woodies from the 1920s to the 1950s" and on the Internet. British woodies are under represented in book form too, but that's another story!

I believe Brooklin were thinking of military vehicles as a range...they'd fit in there too.

Roger

I think at one stage a Super Snipe Estate was being considered, but I'm not absolutely sure which one

Could BRK not start from scratch on these two though?

That means I will probably make one myself from the saloon

The problem might the initial cost of making the master which can cost a few thousand pounds. I will put the suggestion to Brooklin however.

Wow. They have been severely overcharged in the past for some masters.

I think both would sell very well....one man's opinion of course.

Having produced my own model range for a number of years David,

I do know what the cost of masters are. I used three pattern makers, and two of them were in the several thousand pound bracket. Knowing the skiII and time which is invested in pattern making, I thought these prices were reasonable. The third pattern maker was cheaper, but I got what I paid for. What price quality?

Inconsistent quality was exactly the fact to which I referred.