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Topic starter
22/10/2016 10:39 am
Pics: Two of my favorites again, the Willys Station Wagon
I know I have posted pictures of these Willys wagons in various settings before but on this beautiful crisp fall day in Virginia, my memory goes back to fall days in New England and to the Willys Station Wagons that were so popular then. Our family had two, a '52 and a '57.
Shown here once again (top) is the U.S. Model Mint #USMM 7, a '49 Willys 2wd wagon in Luzon Red with whitewalls, and below it another '49 with black tires, and (bottom) Brooklin's '52 Willys 4wd wagon, one in Hampshire Green, BRK #167 and again, one in Shadow Gray by John Roberts taken last month.
I marvel at how US Model Mint achieved the 3-tone paint scheme and wonder how they did it as I wonder also how Willys accomplished the paint scheme on its wagons.
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These are four of my favorite models.
The '49 US Model Mint wagons are now very rare, yet occasionally appear on eBay. The Brooklin '52 is currently still available.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
22/10/2016 11:27 am
I have a red woody 1954 Willys Station Wagon released lately by Neo which looks very much like your red one. .But do you recall
having seen one in U.S.Army version?
Topic starter
22/10/2016 11:35 am
Alex, Brooklin has done one in Israeli Air Force configuration.
It's tan and has the panel truck rear doors.
And regarding your NEO, that's a nice one too though while it's labelled as a '54, it's actually closer to a '60 model with that paint scheme, although the '60 model had a one piece windshield. The year to year changes were often very subtle or not at all.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
Topic starter
22/10/2016 11:59 am
Alex, my mistake, your NEO has the grille of a '54 and newer Willys wagon as well as a '51 and newer rear bumper, '52 and newer tail lights and a correct '47-'49 paint scheme. It's still a nice little model, though, as many Willys wagons were restored with a mixture of details from different years.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
22/10/2016 12:50 pm
And then there is this one from US Model Mint
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Not a wagon but, worthy just the same!
Topic starter
22/10/2016 1:41 pm
That's a beauty, Peter, and I've been looking for one but they are scarce!
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
22/10/2016 2:54 pm
And don't forget the TinTin station wagon in orange with figures
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
22/10/2016 2:56 pm
At the same time that I purchased this one...
there was second one in Labatt's brewery livery, from the same seller. The bid for that one was extremely high but, I got this one "for a song" compared to that one. But, I have seen this Drewery's truck offered from time to time but, have never seen another in Labatt's livery. Nor have I ever come across any information on it. So, I wonder if it might have been a code 3? It was the exact same model in the same color. Probably a fairly easy switch if one was so inclined.
22/10/2016 2:59 pm
Here is the Israeli Military issue
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22/10/2016 3:03 pm
And then there are the ones from South America
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22/10/2016 3:16 pm
And the Rural from Brazil (pic) and a red '54 (pic). . .
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(Yes, I know Brazil is in South America.)
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Can you imagine a new WHATZZIT SUV with a paint scheme like this? Sometimes I miss the '50s!
22/10/2016 4:27 pm
All of them look great. I am going to have to add one to my collection.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
23/10/2016 8:08 am
The USMM Jeep was made for them by SMTS, before USMM's affiliation with Brooklin.
Strangely, USMM was owned by Paul Bender (Bras?lia Press) the U.S. Brooklin distributor.